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Pope’s resignation shock the world, the first in 600 years

February 11, 2013 no comments

An announcement by Benedictus XVI that come February 28 2013 20:00 hours, he will no longer lead the Church, has sent global shockwaves that has upset not only the Catholic faithful, but the world at...

Pandemonium in Malawi as rioters demand the resignation of President B...

July 20, 2011 no comments

There is confusion in Malawi as police and the army tried to disperse protesters demanding the resignation of President Bingu wa Mutharika, whom they accuse of ignoring civil liberties and damaging t...

Laurent Gbagbo’s political party chief resigns

July 11, 2011 no comments

Mamadou Koulibaly, the interim head of former Ivorian president Laurent Gbagbo’s party, has announced that he was breaking with the political faction because they refused to accept change and ...

Dominique Strauss-Kahn resigns as IMF chief

May 19, 2011 no comments

The head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Mr Dominique Strauss-Kahn has resigned, saying he needed to devote all his energy to fight charges that he sexually assaulted a hotel maid. His arre...

Japan’s Foreign Minister announces his resignation from governme...

March 6, 2011 no comments

TOKYO, March 6, 2011 (AFP) – Japan’s Foreign Minister Seiji Maehara announced his resignation on Sunday over donations received from a foreign resident in violation of the country’s...

Kenya’s Foreign Minister Moses Wetang’ula has resigned

October 28, 2010 no comments

Moses Wetang’ula, Kenya’s Foreign Minister has resigned from his job with immediate effect. The resignation comes just hours after his permanent secretary also resigned in order to pave way for...