[wanabidii] 50 including MALAWI TO HOST VISIT BY SECURITY COUNCIL'S 1540 COMMITTEE, 6-8 AUGUST

Thursday, August 07, 2014

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


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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Minister Sherlock announces €120,000 additional funding to fight the spread of Ebola in West Africa

Posted: 06 Aug 2014 02:40 AM PDT

DUBLIN, Ireland, August 6, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Minister of State for Development, Trade Promotion and North South Co-operation, Sean Sherlock, TD, today expressed his...

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Assisted Departure of British Nationals from Libya

Posted: 06 Aug 2014 02:40 AM PDT

LONDON, United-Kingdom, August 6, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The FCO has helped more British Nationals to leave Libya as the security situation continues to get worse. HMS...

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Readout of Vice President Biden’s Meeting with President Moncef Marzouki of Tunisia

Posted: 06 Aug 2014 02:10 AM PDT

WASHINGTON, August 6, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — This afternoon, Vice President Biden met with President Moncef Marzouki of Tunisia. The Vice President thanked the President for...

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Momentum gathering in Power Africa initiative across Africa

Posted: 06 Aug 2014 02:10 AM PDT

JOHANNESBURG, South-Africa, August 6, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Standard Bank Group (http://www.standardbank.com), Africa’s largest lender by assets, has renewed its...

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Readout of Vice President Biden’s Meeting with President Goodluck Jonathan of Nigeria

Posted: 06 Aug 2014 02:10 AM PDT

WASHINGTON, August 6, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Vice President Biden welcomed President Goodluck Jonathan of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to the White House today on the...

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Readout of Vice President Biden’s Meeting with President Jacob Zuma of South Africa

Posted: 06 Aug 2014 02:10 AM PDT

WASHINGTON, August 6, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Vice President Biden met with President Jacob Zuma of South Africa today, on the sidelines of the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit. The...

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Remarks by the President at the U.S.-Africa Business Forum

Posted: 06 Aug 2014 02:10 AM PDT

WASHINGTON, August 6, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Mandarin Oriental Hotel Washington, D.C. 3:20 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you so much. Thank you. Please be seated. Well, good...

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Iniciativa “Power Africa” ganha força por toda a África

Posted: 06 Aug 2014 02:10 AM PDT

JOHANNESBURG, South-Africa, August 6, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — O Standard Bank Group (http://www.standardbank.com), o maior emprestador em ativos de África, renovou o seu...

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Expected Attendees at Tonight’s U.S.–Africa Leaders Summit Dinner

Posted: 06 Aug 2014 02:10 AM PDT

WASHINGTON, August 6, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Below is a list of expected attendees at tonight’s White House Dinner on the occasion of the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit....

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Remarks With South Sudanese President Salva Kiir Before Their Meeting

Posted: 06 Aug 2014 01:10 AM PDT

WASHINGTON, August 6, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Remarks John Kerry Secretary of State Treaty Room Washington, DC August 5, 2014 SECRETARY KERRY: It’s my pleasure to welcome...

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Remarks at the U.S.-Africa Clean Energy Finance Initiative Signing Ceremony

Posted: 06 Aug 2014 12:40 AM PDT

WASHINGTON, August 6, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Remarks John Kerry Secretary of State Mandarin Oriental Hotel Washington, DC August 5, 2014 Thank you for being with us. All of us...

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Remarks at the U.S.-Africa Business Forum Leaders Forum Session

Posted: 06 Aug 2014 12:40 AM PDT

WASHINGTON, August 6, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Remarks John Kerry Secretary of State “Game Plan: Shaping the Future of a Fast-Growing Continent” Mandarin Oriental...

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Remarks With IGAD Leaders After Their Meeting

Posted: 06 Aug 2014 12:40 AM PDT

WASHINGTON, August 6, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Remarks John Kerry Secretary of State Treaty Room Washington, DC August 5, 2014 SECRETARY KERRY: Thank you very much. It’s...

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Remarks With Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn Before Their Meeting

Posted: 06 Aug 2014 12:40 AM PDT

WASHINGTON, August 6, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Remarks John Kerry Secretary of State Treaty Room Washington, DC August 5, 2014 SECRETARY KERRY: Thank you all very much. I just...

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Remarks With African Union Commission Chairperson Dr. Dlamini-Zuma Before Their Meeting

Posted: 06 Aug 2014 12:40 AM PDT

WASHINGTON, August 6, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Remarks John Kerry Secretary of State Treaty Room Washington, DC August 5, 2014 SECRETARY KERRY: Let me just say to everybody that...

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Remarks With Ghanaian President John Mahama and Millennium Challenge Corporation CEO Dana Hyde at the Signing of the Ghana Power Compact

Posted: 06 Aug 2014 12:40 AM PDT

WASHINGTON, August 6, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Remarks John Kerry Secretary of State Treaty Room Washington, DC August 5, 2014 MS. HYDE: Good afternoon. Mr. President and...

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UNMISS deplores killings of more humanitarian aid workers in Maban County

Posted: 05 Aug 2014 09:40 AM PDT

JUBA, South Sudan, August 5, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) condemns in the strongest possible terms the killing by the so-called! Mabanese...

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WHO Virtual Press Conference following the first meeting of the International Health Regulations (IHR) Emergency Committee on Ebola Viral Disease

Posted: 05 Aug 2014 09:10 AM PDT

GENEVA, Switzerland, August 5, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — WHO Virtual Press Conference WHAT: On 6-7 August, the World Health Organization (WHO)will convene an IHR Emergency...

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Central African Republic: Aid for over 2,000 people in Bambari

Posted: 05 Aug 2014 03:40 AM PDT

GENEVA, Switzerland, August 5, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Thousands of people displaced by violence in Bambari, in the east-central part of the Central African Republic, continue...

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Investment environment key to closing Africa’s energy gap, says Standard Bank

Posted: 05 Aug 2014 02:40 AM PDT

JOHANNESBURG, South-Africa, August 5, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Standard Bank (http://www.standardbank.com), Africa’s largest lender by assets, and General Electric today...

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IOM Facilitates Land Distribution for Displaced People in Kabo, Central African Republic

Posted: 05 Aug 2014 02:10 AM PDT

GENEVA, Switzerland, August 5, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ –Local authorities in Kabo, Central African Republic (CAR) conducted a land distribution ceremony on 2nd August to grant...

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Remarks With Burundi President Pierre Nkurunziza Before Their Meeting

Posted: 05 Aug 2014 01:11 AM PDT

WASHINGTON, August 5, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Remarks John Kerry Secretary of State Treaty Room Washington, DC August 4, 2014 SECRETARY KERRY: Good afternoon, everybody....

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Remarks With Burkina Faso President Blaise Campaore Before Their Meeting

Posted: 05 Aug 2014 01:11 AM PDT

WASHINGTON, August 5, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Remarks John Kerry Secretary of State Treaty Room Washington, DC August 4, 2014 SECRETARY KERRY: Good afternoon, everybody. My...

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Africa: Remarks at the Civil Society Forum Global Town Hall

Posted: 05 Aug 2014 01:11 AM PDT

WASHINGTON, August 5, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Townhall John Kerry Secretary of State National Academy of Sciences Washington, DC August 4, 2014 SECRETARY KERRY: Well, good...

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Africa: Remarks at a Working Session on Resilience and Food Security in a Changing Climate

Posted: 05 Aug 2014 01:11 AM PDT

WASHINGTON, August 5, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Remarks John Kerry Secretary of State National Academy of Sciences Washington, DC August 4, 2014 Thank you very, very much. My...

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Remarks With Tunisian Foreign Minister Mongi Hamdi Before Their Meeting

Posted: 05 Aug 2014 01:11 AM PDT

WASHINGTON, August 5, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Remarks John Kerry Secretary of State Treaty Room Washington, DC August 4, 2014 SECRETARY KERRY: Good afternoon. Very happy to...

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Ethiopian Chargé d’Affaires summoned to FCO over detention of British national

Posted: 05 Aug 2014 12:40 AM PDT

LONDON, United-Kingdom, August 5, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Minister for Africa summoned Ethiopian Chargé d’Affaires to raise concerns about arrest of a Briton The Chargé...

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Remarks With Democratic Republic of the Congo President Joseph Kabila Before Their Meeting

Posted: 05 Aug 2014 12:40 AM PDT

WASHINGTON, August 5, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Remarks John Kerry Secretary of State Treaty Room Washington, DC August 4, 2014 SECRETARY KERRY: I don’t think we need these...

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Remarks With Prime Minister of Libya Abdullah al-Thinni Before Their Meeting

Posted: 05 Aug 2014 12:40 AM PDT

WASHINGTON, August 5, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Remarks John Kerry Secretary of State Treaty Room Washington, DC August 4, 2014 SECRETARY KERRY: Good morning. I’m very...

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Remarks With Angolan Vice President Manuel Domingos Vicente Before Their Meeting

Posted: 05 Aug 2014 12:40 AM PDT

WASHINGTON, August 5, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Remarks John Kerry Secretary of State Treaty Room Washington, DC August 4, 2014 SECRETARY KERRY: Well, good morning. Again,...

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Remarks at the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) Ministerial

Posted: 04 Aug 2014 09:10 AM PDT

WASHINGTON, August 4, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Remarks John Kerry Secretary of State World Bank Washington, DC August 4, 2014 Well, President Kim, Jim, thank you very, very much...

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UNMISS condemns killing of humanitarian worker in Bunj, Upper Nile State

Posted: 04 Aug 2014 09:10 AM PDT

JUBA, South Sudan, August 4, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — UNMISS is deeply concerned about the deteriorating security situation in Bunj, Maban County, Upper Nile State, where, since...

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ACERWC Delegation arrived in Juba to assess the situation of children affected by the armed conflict

Posted: 04 Aug 2014 06:10 AM PDT

JUBA, South Sudan, August 4, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The Delegation of the African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child (ACERWC) and its Secretariat led...

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Federal Foreign Office provides a further 500,000 euros for the fight against Ebola

Posted: 04 Aug 2014 04:40 AM PDT

BERLIN, Germany, August 4, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — In view of the increasing number of Ebola cases and the danger that the disease will spread uncontrollably in West Africa,...

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Software piracy in Africa: Three companies found guilty by a court of law for reproducing and/or using the Sage brand or Sage software illegally

Posted: 04 Aug 2014 04:10 AM PDT

PARIS, France, August 4, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Sage (http://www.sage.com), a leading global vendor of business management software, announces that it has won three court...

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Africa offers US firms a compelling trade and investment opportunity – Standard Bank

Posted: 04 Aug 2014 02:40 AM PDT

JOHANNESBURG, South-Africa, August 4, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Africa offers US multinationals a compelling trade and investment opportunity thanks to the rapid economic growth...

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Libya: Red Crescent volunteers strive for access to people in need

Posted: 04 Aug 2014 12:10 AM PDT

GENEVA, Switzerland, August 4, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Concern is growing at the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and the Libyan Red Crescent over the plight of...

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Red Cross Red Crescent calls for immediate scale-up of efforts in support of WHO and West African governments’ plan to tackle Ebola epidemic

Posted: 04 Aug 2014 12:10 AM PDT

GENEVA, Switzerland, August 4, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The joint 100 million US dollars plan, announced by WHO and the West African nations affected by the Ebola virus disease,...

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