Geneva, May 25, 2016 (GSN) - Ethiopia’s foreign minister and previous health minister, Tedros Adhanom, has thrown his hat into the ring as Africa’s first and only candidate for the post of director-general of the World Health Organization (WHO). A new U.N. health chief will be appointed during next year’s World Health Assembly.

Gambella. Anyuak Zone, May 23, 2016 (GSN) - Nyea Akway Agada, King of the Anyuak from  Boma State in Pochalla area has urged his people to distance themselves from any conflict and live in peace with each other.

Addis Ababa, May 21, 2016 (GSN) - The body of the late Ahmed Nasser, Chief of Benshangul-Gumuz State, received a state farewell at Bole International Airport yesterday before it was flown to Assosa to be laid to rest. Ahmed, 51, passed away Wednesday, and his body arrived at the airport from India where he was being treated for the past two weeks.