News headlines in 2014, page 166

ACCRA, Ghana, Jan 02 (IPS) - For the few plant breeders in Africa like Vivian Oduro, working for an international research institution is an obvious choice, with prestige and benefits any agricultural scientist would find hard to decline.

JADU, Libya, Jan 02 (IPS) - Everybody in this mountain village is seemingly familiar with the new regulations. "People other than militiamen or policemen will be fined 500 dinars for carrying guns," local resident Younis Walid tells IPS.

UNITED NATIONS, Jan 01 (IPS) - Hours after forces ostensibly under Riek Machar's command claimed victory in the strategic South Sudanese city of Bor, the former vice-president and once again rebel commander announced he would – after a week of postponement – send an envoy to upcoming peace dialogues in Addis Ababa with regional leaders and representatives of his one-time superior and comrade, President Salva Kiir.