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50 including Africa: New report raises concerns about the pace of reform and possible implications for security in Kenya


Africa: New report raises concerns about the pace of reform and possible implications for security in Kenya

Posted: 14 Aug 2014 07:40 AM PDT

LONDON, United-Kingdom, August 14, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The latest report from Think Security Africa (TSA) (http://www.thinksecurityafrica.org): National Security Profile on...

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Africa: Growth is on the horizon but where should you look?

Posted: 14 Aug 2014 02:40 AM PDT

CAPE-TOWN, South-Africa, August 14, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — CEOs around the world are increasingly recognising the untapped potential of sub-Saharan Africa. This is driven by...

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Louis Berger to Oversee Yaoundé-Douala Highway Segment Construction in Cameroon

Posted: 14 Aug 2014 02:10 AM PDT

YAOUNDE, Cameroon, August 14, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Louis Berger (http://www.louisberger.com), a $1 billion global professional services corporation, has recently signed a...

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African businesses continue to reap benefits of US-Africa trade agreement, says DHL

Posted: 14 Aug 2014 01:10 AM PDT

JOHANNESBURG, South-Africa, August 14, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The trade relationship between the United States and Africa, as well as the African Growth and Opportunity Act...

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51 countries, 60 direct reports, 4,000 employees: Meet the MD leading it all

Posted: 13 Aug 2014 05:10 AM PDT

CAPE-TOWN, South-Africa, August 13, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — DHL Express, who has been in sub-Saharan Africa for more than 36 years, is the 'Most International Company in the...

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Local ideas shaping national health agendas to reduce child deaths in developing countries

Posted: 12 Aug 2014 03:10 AM PDT

LONDON, United-Kingdom, August 12, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — GSK (http://www.gsk.com) and Save the Children continue to call for applications for their 2014 $1 million Healthcare...

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Mozambique: New Eye Clinic To Serve Two Million

Posted: 12 Aug 2014 01:10 AM PDT

MAPUTO, Mozambique, August 12, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — A few days ago the Central Hospital in Beira, Mozambique, saw the groundbreaking ceremony for the new Invicta Eye Clinic,...

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Swala Oil and Gas (Tanzania) Plc Debut on the Dar es Salaam Stock Exchange

Posted: 12 Aug 2014 12:40 AM PDT

DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania, August 12, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Swala Oil & Gas (Tanzania) Plc ("Swala" or "the Company") (http://www.swala-energy.co.tz) today listed on the...

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African Leaders commit to end hunger by 2025 through investments in agriculture

Posted: 11 Aug 2014 01:40 AM PDT

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, August 11, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Africa’s leaders unanimously agreed to end hunger and cut poverty in half by 2025 with the signing of the Malabo...

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UNAMID welcomes SLA/Minni Minawi renewed commitment to end recruitment of child soldiers

Posted: 08 Aug 2014 08:40 AM PDT

EL FASHER (DARFUR), Sudan, August 8, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The leadership of the African Union-United Nations Mission in Darfur welcomed the new steps taken by the Sudan...

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UNAMID Head briefs UN Security Council on Darfur

Posted: 08 Aug 2014 08:40 AM PDT

EL FASHER (DARFUR), Sudan, August 8, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — African Union-United Nations Joint Special Representative (JSR) for Darfur and Chief Mediator, Mohamed Ibn Chambas,...

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Ebola virus disease, West Africa – update 8 August 2014 E-mail Print

Posted: 08 Aug 2014 07:40 AM PDT

GENEVA, Switzerland, August 8, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Epidemiology and surveillance Between 5 and 6 August 2014, a total of 68 new cases of Ebola virus disease...

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MP Goldring to Announce New Funding for Food Security in Somalia

Posted: 08 Aug 2014 06:40 AM PDT

OTTAWA, Canada, August 8, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Peter Goldring, Member of Parliament for Edmonton East, will participate in a public event with the Somali community in...

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AFRICAN UNION CONSULTATIVE MEETING ON THE SIGNING AND RATIFICATION OF THE AU CONVENTION FOR THE PROTECTION AND ASSITANCE TO INTERNALLY DISPLACED PERSONS IN AFRICA – KAMPALA CONVENTION

Posted: 08 Aug 2014 06:10 AM PDT

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, August 8, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — INVITATION TO MEDIA REPRESENTATIVES When: 12th to 14th August 2014 Meetings start at 09:30 Where: Moevenpick Ambassador...

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Human Rights Commissioner Strässer responds to murder of six local aid workers in South Sudan

Posted: 08 Aug 2014 06:10 AM PDT

BERLIN, Germany, August 8, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Christoph Strässer, Federal Government Commissioner for Human Rights Policy and Humanitarian Aid at the Federal Foreign...

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EU to provide new funding to counter organised crime and drug trafficking

Posted: 08 Aug 2014 04:10 AM PDT

BRUSSELS, Kingdom of Belgium, August 8, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The European Commission will provide additional funding for the Airport Communication Project (AIRCOP) to...

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Solar Lanterns Diminish Gender-Based Violence, Bring Other Benefits to Displaced in Somalia

Posted: 08 Aug 2014 03:10 AM PDT

GENEVA, Switzerland, August 8, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — IOM has donated 3,300 solar lanterns to reach 20,000 internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Somalia. The recipients are...

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London Diaspora Dialogue Aims to Build Somalia’s Capacity

Posted: 08 Aug 2014 03:10 AM PDT

GENEVA, Switzerland, August 8, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Somalia faces major human resource gaps as it attempts to move forward and achieve the reconstruction and peace-building...

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World must act now to avert a humanitarian disaster in Somalia – UN expert appeals for famine relief funds

Posted: 08 Aug 2014 02:40 AM PDT

GENEVA, Switzerland, August 8, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — United Nations human rights expert Bahame Tom Nyanduga urges the international community to act now to avert a looming...

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IOM Conducts Biometric Registration of Displaced in Juba Civilian Protection Sites

Posted: 08 Aug 2014 02:40 AM PDT

GENEVA, Switzerland, August 8, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Since the crisis began in South Sudan in December 2013, over 1.1 million people have been displaced from their homes....

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Gemalto to acquire SafeNet, the worldwide leader in data and software protection

Posted: 08 Aug 2014 01:10 AM PDT

DUBAI, UAE, August 8, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — • This acquisition makes Gemalto the reference in cloud data, software and transaction security adding core network data...

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U.S. Orders Departure of Eligible Family Members from Liberia; Sending Additional Disease Specialists to Assist

Posted: 08 Aug 2014 12:40 AM PDT

WASHINGTON, August 8, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Press Statement Marie Harf Deputy Department Spokesperson, Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC August 7, 2014 At the...

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Anniversary of Attacks in Kenya and Tanzania

Posted: 08 Aug 2014 12:40 AM PDT

WASHINGTON, August 8, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Press Statement John Kerry Secretary of State Washington, DC August 7, 2014 Today marks the 16th anniversary of the cowardly...

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WHO Statement on the Meeting of the International Health Regulations Emergency Committee Regarding the 2014 Ebola Outbreak in West Africa

Posted: 08 Aug 2014 12:40 AM PDT

GENEVA, Switzerland, August 8, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The first meeting of the Emergency Committee convened by the Director-General under the International Health Regulations...

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Cote d’Ivoire’s National Day

Posted: 08 Aug 2014 12:10 AM PDT

WASHINGTON, August 8, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Press Statement John Kerry Secretary of State Washington, DC August 7, 2014 On behalf of President Obama and the people of the...

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Canada Reaffirms MNCH commitment to Nigeria / Canada’s leadership in MNCH will help improve health and nutrition in Nigeria

Posted: 08 Aug 2014 12:10 AM PDT

OTTAWA, Canada, August 8, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Today Lois Brown, Parliamentary Secretary to the Honourable Christian Paradis, Minister of International Development and La...

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FACT SHEET: Partnering to Counter Terrorism in Africa

Posted: 07 Aug 2014 09:40 AM PDT

WASHINGTON, August 7, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — As the 1998 bombings of the U.S. Embassies in Kenya and Tanzania underscored, Africa-based terrorists threaten the interests of...

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U.S. Support to Africa through the IAEA Peaceful Uses Initiative

Posted: 07 Aug 2014 09:10 AM PDT

WASHINGTON, August 7, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Fact Sheet Bureau of International Security and Nonproliferation Washington, DC August 6, 2014 The Initiative During 2010, the...

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Remarks by the President at Press Conference After U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit

Posted: 07 Aug 2014 09:10 AM PDT

WASHINGTON, August 7, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — State Department Washington, D.C. 6:14 P.M. EDT PRESIDENT OBAMA: As I think everyone knows by now, this first U.S.-Africa Leaders...

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Minister Sherlock announces €1.5 million funding to fight the threat of famine in South Sudan

Posted: 07 Aug 2014 08:40 AM PDT

DUBLIN, Ireland, August 7, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Minister of State for Development, Trade Promotion and North South Co-operation, Seán Sherlock, TD, today announced the...

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Canada Supports Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health in Nigeria / Canada will help improve the capacity of frontline health workers in Nigeria to reduce mortality

Posted: 07 Aug 2014 08:40 AM PDT

OTTAWA, Canada, August 7, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Today, Lois Brown, Parliamentary Secretary to the Honourable Christian Paradis, Minister of International Development and La...

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The Foreign Secretary chaired a further meeting of COBR to discuss Ebola

Posted: 07 Aug 2014 08:40 AM PDT

LONDON, United-Kingdom, August 7, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The Foreign Secretary chaired a further meeting of COBR this morning to discuss Ebola and the current situation in...

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PRESS CONFERENCE ACERWC ADVOCACY MISSION IN SOUTH SUDAN

Posted: 07 Aug 2014 07:10 AM PDT

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, August 7, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — MEDIA ADVISORY When: 08 August, 2014 Time: 11:00 AM Venue: Juba Grand Hotel The African Committee of Experts on the...

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President Barack Obama announces $37 billion business investment in Africa, and $110 million annual peacekeeping support

Posted: 07 Aug 2014 06:40 AM PDT

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, August 7, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — United States President Barack Obama announced a $37 billion investment in Africa, and another $110 million annual...

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Garmin, the Global Leader in GPS Satellite Technology, is calling on buyers in Southern Africa

Posted: 07 Aug 2014 05:40 AM PDT

LUSAKA, Zambia, August 7, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The Africa team for Garmin Sub-Saharan Africa (http://www.garmin.co.za) will be hosting meetings in Lusaka, Zambia to meet...

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DHL transports construction machinery to Ghana on behalf of Papenburg

Posted: 07 Aug 2014 05:10 AM PDT

ACCRA, Ghana, August 7, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — • 125 machines with a total weight of 1,596 tons have already been delivered • An additional 80 pieces of construction equipment...

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South Sudan: ICRC calls for respect for humanitarian workers

Posted: 07 Aug 2014 03:10 AM PDT

GENEVA, Switzerland, August 7, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is shocked and dismayed by reports of the killing of at least six...

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Freelance journalist in hiding over reports on South Sudan

Posted: 07 Aug 2014 02:40 AM PDT

NAIROBI, Kenya, August 7, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on authorities in South Sudan to ensure the safety of a freelance journalist who...

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MALAWI TO HOST VISIT BY SECURITY COUNCIL’S 1540 COMMITTEE, 6-8 AUGUST

Posted: 07 Aug 2014 02:10 AM PDT

NEW YORK, August 7, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — In May 2014, Malawi invited the Security Council’s 1540 Committee and the 1540 Experts to a country visit to discuss the...

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Bags2Bulk Project Will Enhance Zambia’s Food Security Through Improved Grain Storage and Reduced Post-Harvest Losses

Posted: 07 Aug 2014 02:10 AM PDT

LUSAKA, Zambia, August 7, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — AGCO (Your Agriculture Company, NYSE:AGCO) (http://www.agcocorp.com), a worldwide manufacturer and distributor of agricultural...

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FAO Food Price Index hits a six-month low in July / Falling grain, oilseed and dairy prices push index to lowest level since January 2014

Posted: 07 Aug 2014 02:10 AM PDT

ROME, Italy, August 7, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The FAO Food Price Index decreased for a fourth consecutive month in July mainly due to a sharp decline in international prices...

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Infrastructure spending to more than double to $9 trillion annually by 2025

Posted: 07 Aug 2014 01:10 AM PDT

JOHANNESBURG, South-Africa, August 7, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Global capital project and infrastructure spending is expected to grow to more than $9 trillion annually by 2025,...

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Uganda : The Anti-Homosexuality act declared illegal / An important first step but rights protection must be guaranteed

Posted: 07 Aug 2014 12:40 AM PDT

PARIS, France, August 7, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — On Friday 1 August 2014 , Uganda’s Constitutional Court annulled the discriminatory Anti-Homosexuality Act (AHA) passed...

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IPU calls for respect of parliamentary immunity and freedom of expression of DRC MPs

Posted: 07 Aug 2014 12:40 AM PDT

GENEVA, Switzerland, August 7, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) is deeply concerned by the arrest and detention of DRC opposition MP, Mr....

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Attack against Aid Workers in Maban County, Upper Nile State, South Sudan

Posted: 07 Aug 2014 12:40 AM PDT

WASHINGTON, August 7, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Press Statement John Kerry Secretary of State Washington, DC August 6, 2014 The United States strongly condemns the recent reports...

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WHO to convene ethical review of experimental treatment for Ebola

Posted: 06 Aug 2014 09:40 AM PDT

GENEVA, Switzerland, August 6, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Early next week, the World Health Organization (WHO) will convene a panel of medical ethicists to explore the use of...

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UN Representative for Somalia welcomes Himan and Heeb signing of intent to form new administration in central Somalia

Posted: 06 Aug 2014 07:40 AM PDT

MOGADISHU, Somalia, August 6, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Somalia (SRSG), Nicholas Kay, welcomed the addition of Himan...

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Ebola virus disease update – West Africa

Posted: 06 Aug 2014 06:40 AM PDT

GENEVA, Switzerland, August 6, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Disease outbreak news 6 August 2014 Epidemiology and surveillance Between 2 and 4 August 2014, a total of 108 new cases...

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Foreign Minister Brende concerned about South Sudan peace talks

Posted: 06 Aug 2014 06:10 AM PDT

OSLO, Norway, August 6, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — 'I am very concerned about the latest setback in the South Sudan peace talks. I urge both parties to return to the negotiating...

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EU launches new programme to support Africa’s continental integration

Posted: 06 Aug 2014 04:40 AM PDT

BRUSSELS, Kingdom of Belgium, August 6, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The European Commission has launched the first phase of a new programme that will foster Africa’s...

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