- Address by Cathy McLeod, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Labour and for Western Economic Diversification: Announcement of Funding to UNICEF for Humanitarian Assistance in Democratic Republic of the Congo
- SEK 1.35 billion to new Development Cooperation Strategy for Uganda
- Carnegie Mellon University in Rwanda Graduates Its First Class
- Mr. Djinnit condemns the renewal of heinous attacks in Nigeria
- UK Minister for Africa welcomes release of Meriam Ibrahim in Sudan
- U.S. Condemns Bombings in Kaduna
- SECURITY COUNCIL PRESS STATEMENT ON LIBYA’S ELECTIONS
- Canada Providing Humanitarian Funding to Support UNICEF in Somalia / Canada’s support is improving health, well-being and protection of children, women and their families in Somalia
- Obhrai Statement on Ramadan Bombings in Nigeria
- ETHIOPIA SETTING THE HIGHEST HUMANITARIAN STANDARDS BUT THE REST OF THE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY MUST SHOULDER THEIR SHARE OF THE BURDEN
- Address by MP Nina Grewal: Announcement of Funding to UNICEF for Humanitarian Assistance in Somalia
- Nigeria has the potential to become a major economic force in the coming decades – McKinsey report
- Orange and Emmaüs International launch their 5th African mobile telephone recycling facility in Abidjan
- UN Emergency Fund gives $75 million to boost aid operations in the Sahel and Horn of Africa
- Greater efforts needed to protect MPs in Somalia, IPU says
- La FIFA apoya la lucha de Sierra Leona contra el amaño de partidos
- A forgotten tragedy – UN experts call for a stronger response to internal displacement in Nigeria
- FIFA supports Sierra Leone in fight against match manipulation
- UN Special Representative for Somalia condemns assassination of female parliamentarian
- PS McLeod to Announce New Funding for Humanitarian Assistance for Children in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
- MP Opitz to Make an Announcement Regarding Humanitarian Assistance in Somalia
- South Sudan: Cholera threatens lives of thousands during harsh rainy season
- Switzerland commits a further CHF 500,000 to fight Ebola epidemic in West Africa
- CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC SANCTIONS COMMITTEE DRAWS ATTENTIONTO RECOMMENDATION IN PANEL OF EXPERTS INTERIM REPORT
- Africa’s oil & gas sector continues to show substantial growth, despite regulatory uncertainty and corruption, according to PwC Review
- Secretary of State John Kerry and Egyptian Foreign Minister Shoukry Joint Statements After Meeting With Egyptian President al-Sisi
- African Civil Society Calls for Official Participation at US-Africa Leader Summit
- d.light Reaches 500,000th Pay-As-You-Go Customer, Launches Access Initiative
- Marines, sailors partner with task force in Gabon
- Council of the European Union Conclusions on the Great Lakes Region
- EUCAP Sahel Niger extended
- IOM, ECHO Develop Malakal Protection Site for South Sudanese Fleeing Conflict
- Tanzania Acts to Protect Trafficked Children
- South Sudanese Rebels Attack the Northern Town of Nasir
- Interactive Alliance advocates creation of call centre association in Nigeria and across Africa
- THIRD FIELD MISSION OF THE AFRICAN UNION COMMISSION OF INQUIRY ON SOUTH SUDAN TO JUBA, SOUTH SUDAN
- U.S. Concerned by Convictions of Swazi Human Rights Lawyer and Journalist
- NUSOJ protests sudden approval of Puntland Media Law as a “blow to press freedom”
- New strategy for intensified international efforts to eliminate female genital mutilation
- The African Union strongly condemns the recent attacks in Tunisia and Egypt / The AU calls for renewed African efforts against terrorism
- African Universities challenged to adapt to technological innovations and leverage agricultural transformation
- The African Union condemns the attack on Nassir Town, in South Sudan
- SECRETARY-GENERAL SAYS OUTBREAK OF HOSTILITIES IN SOUTH SUDAN UNDERMINES ‘INTENSE POLITICAL ENGAGEMENT’ UNDER WAY TOWARDS RESUMED TALKS
- FAO warns of fruit bat risk in West African Ebola epidemic / Organization working to help prevent transmission of deadly virus from wildlife to humans in Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone
- UNMISS deplores attack on Nassir Town, Upper Nile State
- AUC Chairperson Expresses Condolences to victims of Malaysia Airlines crash and calls for full international investigation
- Zone 9 Bloggers Charged by Ethiopian Court for Terrorism
- Three humanitarian workers released in North Darfur
- IMF Executive Board Concludes 2014 Article IV Consultation with Swaziland
- Joint Statement on the Central African Republic by Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator Valerie Amos, and European Union Commissioner for International Cooperation, Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Response Kri
| Posted: 24 Jul 2014 09:10 AM PDT OTTAWA, Canada, July 24, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Check Against Delivery Good morning/afternoon. Thank you for joining us. We are here today to discuss a global initiative that... Click Title to Read More |
| SEK 1.35 billion to new Development Cooperation Strategy for Uganda Posted: 24 Jul 2014 07:40 AM PDT STOCKHOLM, Sweden, July 24, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The Government today adopted a new development cooperation strategy for Uganda for 2014-2018. Sweden’s total support... Click Title to Read More |
| Carnegie Mellon University in Rwanda Graduates Its First Class Posted: 24 Jul 2014 06:40 AM PDT KIGALI, Rwanda, July 24, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) in Rwanda (http://www.cmu.edu) is proud to announce that its first class in Africa graduated... Click Title to Read More |
| Mr. Djinnit condemns the renewal of heinous attacks in Nigeria Posted: 24 Jul 2014 06:10 AM PDT DAKAR, Sénégal, July 24, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) for West Africa and High Representative of the UN Secretary-General... Click Title to Read More |
| UK Minister for Africa welcomes release of Meriam Ibrahim in Sudan Posted: 24 Jul 2014 06:10 AM PDT LONDON, United-Kingdom, July 24, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Mark Simmonds welcomes release of Meriam Ibrahim and calls on Government of Sudan to guarantee religious freedom for... Click Title to Read More |
| U.S. Condemns Bombings in Kaduna Posted: 24 Jul 2014 01:10 AM PDT WASHINGTON, July 24, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Press Statement Marie Harf Deputy Department Spokesperson, Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC July 23, 2014 The United... Click Title to Read More |
| SECURITY COUNCIL PRESS STATEMENT ON LIBYA’S ELECTIONS Posted: 24 Jul 2014 01:10 AM PDT NEW YORK, July 24, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The following Security Council press statement was issued today by Council President Eugène-Richard Gasana (Rwanda): The members of... Click Title to Read More |
| Posted: 24 Jul 2014 12:40 AM PDT OTTAWA, Canada, July 24, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Today, on behalf of the Honourable Christian Paradis, Minister of International Development and La Francophonie, Nina Grewal,... Click Title to Read More |
| Obhrai Statement on Ramadan Bombings in Nigeria Posted: 24 Jul 2014 12:40 AM PDT OTTAWA, Canada, July 24, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The Honourable Deepak Obhrai, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs and for International Human Rights,... Click Title to Read More |
| Posted: 24 Jul 2014 12:10 AM PDT NEW YORK, July 24, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — John Ging, Operations Director for the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, says that more must be done to support... Click Title to Read More |
| Address by MP Nina Grewal: Announcement of Funding to UNICEF for Humanitarian Assistance in Somalia Posted: 24 Jul 2014 12:10 AM PDT OTTAWA, Canada, July 24, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Check Against Delivery Good morning/afternoon. Thank you for coming. It is a pleasure for me to be able to talk to the people... Click Title to Read More |
| Nigeria has the potential to become a major economic force in the coming decades – McKinsey report Posted: 23 Jul 2014 10:40 PM PDT LAGOS, Nigeria, July 24, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — There is no disguising the challenges that Nigeria is facing. The world is well aware of the concerns around terrorism and... Click Title to Read More |
| Posted: 23 Jul 2014 10:10 AM PDT ABIDJAN, Côte d’Ivoire, July 23, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — ? as part of its ongoing commitment to encouraging recycling of mobile devices, launched in 2005, Orange promotes... Click Title to Read More |
| UN Emergency Fund gives $75 million to boost aid operations in the Sahel and Horn of Africa Posted: 23 Jul 2014 09:40 AM PDT NEW YORK, July 23, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — United Nations humanitarian chief Valerie Amos has allocated US$75 million from the UN Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) to... Click Title to Read More |
| Greater efforts needed to protect MPs in Somalia, IPU says Posted: 23 Jul 2014 09:40 AM PDT GENEVA, Switzerland, July 23, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) has called for greater efforts to protect MPs in Somalia after the assassination of... Click Title to Read More |
| La FIFA apoya la lucha de Sierra Leona contra el amaño de partidos Posted: 23 Jul 2014 08:40 AM PDT GENEVA, Switzerland, July 23, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — La FIFA se ha comprometido a apoyar la lucha de Sierra Leona contra el amaño de partidos. La Presidenta de la Asociación... Click Title to Read More |
| A forgotten tragedy – UN experts call for a stronger response to internal displacement in Nigeria Posted: 23 Jul 2014 08:10 AM PDT GENEVA, Switzerland, July 23, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Two United Nations human rights experts today called on the Government of Nigeria and the international community for a... Click Title to Read More |
| FIFA supports Sierra Leone in fight against match manipulation Posted: 23 Jul 2014 08:10 AM PDT GENEVA, Switzerland, July 23, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — FIFA will support Sierra Leone in the fight against match manipulation. The President of the Sierra Leone Football... Click Title to Read More |
| UN Special Representative for Somalia condemns assassination of female parliamentarian Posted: 23 Jul 2014 07:40 AM PDT MOGADISHU, Somalia, July 23, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Somalia (SRSG), Nicholas Kay, condemned the assassination of... Click Title to Read More |
| Posted: 23 Jul 2014 06:40 AM PDT OTTAWA, Canada, July 23, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Ms. Cathy McLeod, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Labour and for Western Economic Diversification, will host a round... Click Title to Read More |
| MP Opitz to Make an Announcement Regarding Humanitarian Assistance in Somalia Posted: 23 Jul 2014 06:40 AM PDT OTTAWA, Canada, July 23, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Ted Opitz, Member of Parliament (Etobicoke Centre), on behalf of the Honourable Christian Paradis, Minister of International... Click Title to Read More |
| South Sudan: Cholera threatens lives of thousands during harsh rainy season Posted: 23 Jul 2014 06:40 AM PDT GENEVA, Switzerland, July 23, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — With the rainy season nearly at its peak in South Sudan, cholera continues to spread in the war-torn country. The South... Click Title to Read More |
| Switzerland commits a further CHF 500,000 to fight Ebola epidemic in West Africa Posted: 23 Jul 2014 04:10 AM PDT BERN, Switzerland, July 23, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The SDC is allocating CHF 500,000 to support Médecins Sans Frontières-Switzerland (MSF-Suisse) in its work to combat the... Click Title to Read More |
| Posted: 23 Jul 2014 03:41 AM PDT NEW YORK, July 23, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — On 21 July 2014, the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 2127 (2013) concerning the Central African... Click Title to Read More |
| Posted: 23 Jul 2014 01:40 AM PDT JOHANNESBURG, South-Africa, July 23, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The challenges facing oil & gas companies operating in Africa continue to be diverse and numerous fuelled by... Click Title to Read More |
| Posted: 23 Jul 2014 01:10 AM PDT WASHINGTON, July 23, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Remarks John Kerry Secretary of State Presidential Palace Cairo, Egypt July 22, 2014 FOREIGN MINISTER SHOUKRY: (Via interpreter)... Click Title to Read More |
| African Civil Society Calls for Official Participation at US-Africa Leader Summit Posted: 23 Jul 2014 12:10 AM PDT WASHINGTON, July 23, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — With just weeks to go before the first ever U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit, which takes place August 4–6, a coalition of international... Click Title to Read More |
| d.light Reaches 500,000th Pay-As-You-Go Customer, Launches Access Initiative Posted: 22 Jul 2014 11:40 PM PDT SAN FRANCISCO, July 23, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — d.light (http://www.dlightdesign.com), a for-profit social enterprise that manufactures and distributes solar lighting and power... Click Title to Read More |
| Marines, sailors partner with task force in Gabon Posted: 22 Jul 2014 05:40 AM PDT STUTTGART, Germany, July 22, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Marines and sailors from Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa 14 completed a partnership exercise in Gabon,... Click Title to Read More |
| Council of the European Union Conclusions on the Great Lakes Region Posted: 22 Jul 2014 05:10 AM PDT BRUSSELS, Kingdom of Belgium, July 22, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The Council adopted the following conclusions: “1 Recalling its conclusions of 22 July 2013 and 16 December... Click Title to Read More |
| Posted: 22 Jul 2014 03:10 AM PDT BRUSSELS, Kingdom of Belgium, July 22, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The Council today extended the mandate of EUCAP Sahel Niger, the EU CSDP mission in Niger, until 15 July 2016.... Click Title to Read More |
| IOM, ECHO Develop Malakal Protection Site for South Sudanese Fleeing Conflict Posted: 22 Jul 2014 02:10 AM PDT GENEVA, Switzerland, July 22, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Almost 10,000 internally displaced persons (IDPs) have moved into a new UN Protection of Civilians (PoC) site in Malakal... Click Title to Read More |
| Tanzania Acts to Protect Trafficked Children Posted: 22 Jul 2014 02:10 AM PDT GENEVA, Switzerland, July 22, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — To facilitate an effective response to protecting, assisting and referring victims of trafficking, especially children,... Click Title to Read More |
| South Sudanese Rebels Attack the Northern Town of Nasir Posted: 22 Jul 2014 01:11 AM PDT WASHINGTON, July 22, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Press Statement Marie Harf Deputy Department Spokesperson, Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC July 21, 2014 The United... Click Title to Read More |
| Interactive Alliance advocates creation of call centre association in Nigeria and across Africa Posted: 22 Jul 2014 01:11 AM PDT LAGOS, Nigeria, July 22, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Christopher Bell, Interactive Intelligence’s Channel Manager for Africa (http://www.inin.com), has recently called for... Click Title to Read More |
| THIRD FIELD MISSION OF THE AFRICAN UNION COMMISSION OF INQUIRY ON SOUTH SUDAN TO JUBA, SOUTH SUDAN Posted: 22 Jul 2014 12:40 AM PDT JUBA, South Sudan, July 22, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Media advisory When & Where: 21st – 25 JULY 2014, Juba Grand Hotel, South Sudan. The African Union Commission of... Click Title to Read More |
| U.S. Concerned by Convictions of Swazi Human Rights Lawyer and Journalist Posted: 22 Jul 2014 12:40 AM PDT WASHINGTON, July 22, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Press Statement Marie Harf Deputy Department Spokesperson, Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC July 21, 2014 The United... Click Title to Read More |
| NUSOJ protests sudden approval of Puntland Media Law as a “blow to press freedom” Posted: 22 Jul 2014 12:10 AM PDT MOGADISHU, Somalia, July 22, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) protests the sudden approval of Puntland Media law by Puntland parliament,... Click Title to Read More |
| New strategy for intensified international efforts to eliminate female genital mutilation Posted: 22 Jul 2014 12:10 AM PDT OSLO, Norway, July 22, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — 'Worldwide, around 125 million girls and women have been subjected to genital mutilation. The fight to eliminate female genital... Click Title to Read More |
| Posted: 21 Jul 2014 10:10 AM PDT ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, July 21, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The Chairperson of the Commission of the African Union (AU), Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, strongly condemns the attack... Click Title to Read More |
| Posted: 21 Jul 2014 08:40 AM PDT ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, July 21, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — African Union Commission Chairperson, H.E. Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma has challenged Universities to adapt to... Click Title to Read More |
| The African Union condemns the attack on Nassir Town, in South Sudan Posted: 21 Jul 2014 07:40 AM PDT ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, July 21, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The Chairperson of the Commission of the African Union (AU), Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, strongly condemns the attack... Click Title to Read More |
| Posted: 21 Jul 2014 03:10 AM PDT NEW YORK, July 21, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: The Secretary-General is deeply... Click Title to Read More |
| Posted: 21 Jul 2014 02:40 AM PDT ROME, Italy, July 21, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Increased efforts are needed to improve awareness among rural communities in West Africa about the risks of contracting the Ebola... Click Title to Read More |
| UNMISS deplores attack on Nassir Town, Upper Nile State Posted: 20 Jul 2014 11:40 PM PDT JUBA, South Sudan, July 21, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) is gravely concerned about an attack that took place today in Nassir Town, Upper Nile... Click Title to Read More |
| Posted: 20 Jul 2014 11:40 PM PDT ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, July 21, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, has expressed her condolences to the... Click Title to Read More |
| Zone 9 Bloggers Charged by Ethiopian Court for Terrorism Posted: 19 Jul 2014 09:40 AM PDT WASHINGTON, July 19, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Press Statement Jen Psaki Department Spokesperson Washington, DC July 18, 2014 The United States is deeply concerned by the... Click Title to Read More |
| Three humanitarian workers released in North Darfur Posted: 19 Jul 2014 09:40 AM PDT EL FASHER (DARFUR), Sudan, July 19, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Three Sudanese humanitarian workers abducted in Kutum, North Darfur, on 18 June 2014, were freed today in the same... Click Title to Read More |
| IMF Executive Board Concludes 2014 Article IV Consultation with Swaziland Posted: 19 Jul 2014 09:10 AM PDT MBABANE, Swaziland, July 19, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — On July 15, 2014, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation1 with... Click Title to Read More |
| Posted: 18 Jul 2014 09:40 AM PDT NEW YORK, July 18, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — We are deeply concerned about reports of alarming levels of violence in Bambari and elsewhere in the Central African Republic,... Click Title to Read More |
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