Denis Mukwege, the Congolese humanitarian and gynaecologist, is one of the two recipients of this year’s Nobel Peace Prize. He received the prize along his co-laureate Nadia Murad yesterday in the Norwegian capital city of Oslo at a colourful ceremony. Below is the full speech Dr Mukwege, founder and director of Panzi Hospital and Foundation in the Democratic Republic of …

Nigerians in Diaspora Organisation (NIDO) Worldwide has nominated its representatives to the Federal Government’s Board of the Nigerian Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM). Kenneth Gbandi, the Chairman of NIDO Europe, said on Monday in a press statement that the nomination was in line with the act establishing the commission. He said the representatives, two from each of its continental bodies, were nominated …

The Christian Democrats have chosen Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer to lead the party into its next phase. After 18 years, Chancellor Angela Merkel announced her decision to step down as the leader of the governing CDU in October. She did therefore not seek re-election at the CDU congress in Hamburg on Friday (7 December) but she will remain chancellor until the end …