[wanabidii] 50 including Terrorism: Nigeria withdraws peacekeeping troops from Mali

Monday, June 02, 2014

50 including Terrorism: Nigeria withdraws peacekeeping troops from Mali


Terrorism: Nigeria withdraws peacekeeping troops from Mali

Posted: 02 Jun 2014 11:11 AM PDT

The President of the Senate, David Mark, on Monday said activities of Boko Haram insurgents had compelled Government to withdraw its peacekeeping troops from Mali. He made the remark at a 2-Day...

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SHOCKING: Two die in Lagos as train derailed from railway

Posted: 02 Jun 2014 11:05 AM PDT

A passenger train, reported to be coming from Kano State, derailed last night at the Lagos Terminus of the Nigerian Railway Corporation, NRC, in Iddo, killing the driver and the locomotive assistant....

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USARAF Trains 4,000 Troops in Chad, Guinea, Malawi

Posted: 02 Jun 2014 08:10 AM PDT

STUTTGART, Germany, June 2, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — With support from regionally aligned forces from 2nd Brigade, 1st Infantry Division out of Fort Riley, Kan., U.S. Army...

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USARAF Trains 4,000 Troops in Chad, Guinea, Malawi

Posted: 02 Jun 2014 08:10 AM PDT

STUTTGART, Germany, June 2, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — With support from regionally aligned forces from 2nd Brigade, 1st Infantry Division out of Fort Riley, Kan., U.S. Army...

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VATICAN / TO THE BISHOPS OF ZIMBABWE: GUIDE YOUR PEOPLE TOWARDS UNITY AND RECONCILATION

Posted: 02 Jun 2014 07:40 AM PDT

VATICAN, Holy See, June 2, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — “The Church in your country has stood fast with her people both before and after independence, now also in the years of...

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India gets new state of Telangana

Posted: 02 Jun 2014 06:43 AM PDT

Celebrations erupted in southern India to mark the creation of the new state of Telangana on Monday at the culmination of a separatist campaign stretching back nearly six decades. Kalvakuntla...

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Singapore / Visit of SMS Masagos Zulkifli to Kenya and Tanzania, 3 to 9 June 2014

Posted: 02 Jun 2014 06:10 AM PDT

SINGAPORE, Singapore, June 2, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Senior Minister of State (SMS) for Foreign Affairs and Home Affairs Masagos Zulkifli will visit the Republic of Kenya and...

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Somalia: Late, erratic rainfall raises concerns about harvest prospects and food security / FAO calls for urgent action to scale up support amid already dire situation affecting large numbers of people

Posted: 02 Jun 2014 01:41 AM PDT

ROME, Italy, June 2, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Late rains and erratic weather patterns in Somalia have raised concerns over a worsening of the food security situation, as food...

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Central African Republic: Peacekeepers Tied to Abuse / At Least 11 People Missing After Detained by Congolese Troops

Posted: 02 Jun 2014 01:10 AM PDT

GENEVA, Switzerland, June 2, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — African Union peacekeepers from the Republic of Congo (Brazzaville) have been implicated in the enforced disappearance on...

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AUC Chairperson congratulates Malawi for successful elections and democratic maturity

Posted: 02 Jun 2014 12:40 AM PDT

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, June 2, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma congratulates the people of Malawi for...

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Proliferation of humanitarian needs in Sudan means greater funding required

Posted: 02 Jun 2014 12:40 AM PDT

KHARTOUM, Sudan, June 2, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Sudan has expressed alarm and concern that the marked increase in humanitarian...

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Joint Statement by the Special Envoys for the Great Lakes on the FDLR

Posted: 02 Jun 2014 12:40 AM PDT

KINSHASA, Dem. Rep. of Congo (DRC) June 2, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Special Envoy of the Secretary-General to the Great Lakes Region Mary Robinson, U.S. Special Envoy for the...

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Malawi’s New President and Vice President

Posted: 02 Jun 2014 12:11 AM PDT

WASHINGTON, June 2, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Press Statement Jen Psaki Department Spokesperson Washington, DC May 31, 2014 The United States congratulates Professor Arthur Peter...

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UK Foreign Office Minister responds to Malawi election results

Posted: 02 Jun 2014 12:11 AM PDT

LONDON, United-Kingdom, June 2, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Mr Simmonds congratulates President Mutharika for his victory in Malawi’s presidential election. Foreign Office...

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IMF Executive Board Completes First Review Under the Policy Support Instrument for Rwanda

Posted: 30 May 2014 10:10 AM PDT

KIGALI, Rwanda, May 30, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) yesterday completed the first review under the policy support...

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Ebola virus disease, West Africa – update

Posted: 30 May 2014 10:10 AM PDT

GENEVA, Switzerland, May 30, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Ebola virus disease, West Africa – update Guinea Cases and deaths attributable to Ebola virus disease (EVD) outbreak...

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Cholera outbreak, South Sudan

Posted: 30 May 2014 09:11 AM PDT

GENEVA, Switzerland, May 30, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — On 15 May 2014, the Ministry of Health of South Sudan declared a cholera outbreak in Juba. The index case was...

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U.S. Relations With Sudan

Posted: 30 May 2014 08:10 AM PDT

WASHINGTON, May 30, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Bureau of African Affairs Fact Sheet May 30, 2014 More information about Sudan is available on the Sudan Page and from other...

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TMB honored as the Best Bank in Central Africa

Posted: 30 May 2014 08:10 AM PDT

KIGALI, Rwanda, May 30, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — TMB (http://www.trustmerchantbank.com) has been announced as the Best Bank in Central Africa at the prestigious African Banker...

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Official Launch of the Common African Position on the Post 2015 Development

Posted: 30 May 2014 07:40 AM PDT

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, May 30, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Journalists are invited to take part in a press conference following the official launch of the Common African Position...

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Central African Republic: Worrying upsurge in violence in Bangui

Posted: 30 May 2014 07:40 AM PDT

GENEVA, Switzerland, May 30, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Following the recent upsurge in violence in Bangui over the past few days, the International Committee of the Red Cross...

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Canada Encouraged by Conduct of Egyptian Vote

Posted: 30 May 2014 07:10 AM PDT

OTTAWA, Canada, May 30, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird today issued the following statement regarding the presidential election in Egypt:...

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Hilde F. Johnson To Complete Her Term As SRSG in July

Posted: 30 May 2014 03:10 AM PDT

JUBA, South Sudan, May 30, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for South Sudan, Hilde F. Johnson, met with the President of the...

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Orca Exploration Group Inc. announces its results for the quarter ended 31 March 2014

Posted: 30 May 2014 02:40 AM PDT

TORTOLA, British Virgin Islands, May 30, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Orca Exploration Group Inc. (“Orca” or “the Company”) (http://www.orcaexploration.com)...

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IOM Condemns Attack on IDPs and Continuing Violence in Bangui

Posted: 30 May 2014 02:40 AM PDT

GENEVA, Switzerland, May 30, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The situation in Bangui, Central African Republic (CAR) took a turn for the worse on Wednesday: unconfirmed reports put at...

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IOM Screens over 347,000 for TB in Western Ghana

Posted: 30 May 2014 02:40 AM PDT

GENEVA, Switzerland, May 30, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — A landmark health screening project will close today (30/5) in Western Ghana. IOM’s TB REACH project, implemented by...

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The AU Special Representative in Central African Republic condemns attacks against MISCA soldiers

Posted: 29 May 2014 09:40 PM PDT

BANGUI, Central African Republic, May 30, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The Special Representative of the Chairperson of the Commission of the African Union (AU) and Head of the...

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Statement by the Press Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan, on the Terrorist Attack in the Republic of Djibouti

Posted: 29 May 2014 01:53 PM PDT

TOKYO, Japan, May 29, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — 1. The Government of Japan strongly condemns the terrorist attack on May 24th at the restaurant in the capital city Djibouti,...

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Sport tournaments to mark closing of the Golden Jubilee of the OAU/AU

Posted: 29 May 2014 01:53 PM PDT

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, May 29, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — To supplement the “Grand” closing ceremony of the year long activities of the 50th anniversary of the OAU/AU...

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State Visit to Ireland by His Excellency Mr Armando Emílio Guebuza President of the Republic of Mozambique 3-6 June 2014

Posted: 29 May 2014 01:53 PM PDT

DUBLIN, Ireland, May 29, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The President of the Republic of Mozambique, H.E. Mr Armando Emílio Guebuza, has accepted an invitation from President Higgins...

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The first Pan African Simulation of the African Union brought together 211 young people from 23 African nationalities from the 5 regions of the continent

Posted: 29 May 2014 01:53 PM PDT

TUNIS, Tunisia, May 29, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — In line with the Agenda 2063 and the celebration of the 50th anniversary of the OAU/AU, The African Union Commission (AUC) took...

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Press Briefing by African Commission on Nuclear Energy (FCONE) Chairperson, Ambassador Abdul Samad Minty

Posted: 29 May 2014 01:53 PM PDT

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, May 29, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The Third Conference of States Parties to the African Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zone Treaty, also known as the Treaty of...

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Historic Africa-wide Campaign to end child marriage in Africa launched / Child marriage cannot be left unaddressed; we cannot let it go unchallenged

Posted: 29 May 2014 08:10 AM PDT

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, May 29, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — We cannot down play or neglect the harmful practice of child marriage as it has long term and devastating effects on...

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The Peace and Security Council of the AU, at its 437th meeting, held an open session, on 25 May 2014, to mark the Tenth Anniversary of its launching

Posted: 29 May 2014 06:40 AM PDT

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, May 29, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The Peace and Security Council (PSC) of the African Union (AU), at its 437th meeting, held an open session, on 25 May...

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Official Launch the Common African Position on the Post 2015 Development

Posted: 29 May 2014 05:40 AM PDT

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, May 29, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — INVITATION TO REPRESENTATIVES OF THE MEDIA When: 3 June 2014 Time: 15:00-18:00 PM The meeting will include: 1. Opening...

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African Union Commission to tackle Ethics and Integrity in Customs Administrations

Posted: 29 May 2014 05:40 AM PDT

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, May 29, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The African Union Commission’s seminar on Integrity and Ethics in Customs administrations kicked off on 28 May 2014...

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The Third Conference of States Parties to the African Nuclear-Weapon-free zone Treaty opens today in Addis Ababa

Posted: 29 May 2014 05:40 AM PDT

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, May 29, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The Third Conference of States Parties to the African Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zone Treaty, also known as the Treaty of...

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Opening remarks by UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay at a press conference in Rabat, Morocco, 29 May 2014

Posted: 29 May 2014 04:40 AM PDT

RABAT, Morocco, May 29, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Opening remarks by UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay at a press conference in Rabat, Morocco, 29 May 2014 Good...

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Flash update from MSF in Sierra Leone, South Sudan and the Central African Republic

Posted: 29 May 2014 04:10 AM PDT

GENEVA, Switzerland, May 29, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Please find below short updates from Médecins Sans Frontières/ Doctors Without Borders (MSF) in the Central African...

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Philips revitalizes historic Wilaya City Hall of Casablanca with spectacular digital LED illumination

Posted: 29 May 2014 03:40 AM PDT

CASABLANCA, Morocco, May 29, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — • Philips continues to be a strategic partner in supporting Morocco’s ambitions to save energy with...

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First UN Environment Assembly in Nairobi Heralds New Era in Global Efforts to Address Environmental Sustainability

Posted: 29 May 2014 01:10 AM PDT

NAIROBI, Kenya, May 29, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and other High-Level Representatives from 160 UN Member and Observer States, UN Heads of...

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WHO Disease Outbreak News on the Ebola Virus Disease in West Africa and Cholera in South Sudan

Posted: 29 May 2014 12:40 AM PDT

GENEVA, Switzerland, May 29, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Ebola virus disease, West Africa (Situation as of 27 May 2014) Guinea From 23 May 2014 to 27 May 2014, four (4) new...

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Canada Concerned by Death Sentence for Sudanese Mother

Posted: 29 May 2014 12:40 AM PDT

OTTAWA, Canada, May 29, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird today issued the following statement: “Canada continues to be deeply concerned,...

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Mali: Civilians suffering effects of recent fighting in Kidal

Posted: 28 May 2014 09:10 AM PDT

GENEVA, Switzerland, May 28, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — People in Kidal and those who had to flee the city to escape clashes between the Malian armed forces and armed groups are...

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Competition Increases for African Countries Seeking FDI into their Power Sectors

Posted: 28 May 2014 09:10 AM PDT

ISTANBUL, Turkey, May 28, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — As competition increases among government stakeholders vying for investment into power sector projects across Africa, the most...

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Greater Horn of Africa Climate Outlook Forum

Posted: 28 May 2014 09:10 AM PDT

GENEVA, Switzerland, May 28, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The Greater Horn of Africa Climate Outlook Forum has issued its seasonal outlook for the forthcoming June to August rainy...

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Statement by Human Rights Commissioner Strässer on the sentencing to death of Sudanese woman Meriam Yehya Ibrahim

Posted: 28 May 2014 07:40 AM PDT

BERLIN, Germany, May 28, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Christoph Strässer, Federal Government Commissioner for Human Rights Policy and Humanitarian Aid and Member of the German...

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Orange Launches ALCATEL ONETOUCH PIXI 2 Smartphone Across Africa & Middle East

Posted: 28 May 2014 06:10 AM PDT

PARIS, France, May 28, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — - Following the extremely successful launch by Orange of the original ALCATEL ONETOUCH PIXI which sold nearly 250,000 in 6...

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Churches in United Sates issue a call for peace and security in Middle East and South Sudan

Posted: 28 May 2014 03:40 AM PDT

GENEVA, Switzerland, May 28, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — An urgent call for protection of human rights, peace and security in the Middle East and South Sudan was recently issued by...

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Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General on South Sudan

Posted: 28 May 2014 02:10 AM PDT

NEW YORK, May 28, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The Secretary-General welcomes the adoption by the Security Council today of Resolution 2155 (2014) on South Sudan, which...

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