[wanabidii] 50 including UN Representative for Somalia welcomes agreement on new Interim South West Administration in Baidoa

Tuesday, June 24, 2014

50 including UN Representative for Somalia welcomes agreement on new Interim South West Administration in Baidoa


UN Representative for Somalia welcomes agreement on new Interim South West Administration in Baidoa

Posted: 23 Jun 2014 10:10 AM PDT

MOGADISHU, Somalia, June 23, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Somalia (SRSG), Nicholas Kay, welcomed the agreement today to...

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Republic of South Africa receives UN Public Service Award / 19 Award winners from 14 countries will be honoured for their innovative projects in fighting poverty and promoting sustainable development

Posted: 23 Jun 2014 09:40 AM PDT

JOHANNESBURG, South-Africa, June 23, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The United Nations Public Service Forum, Public Service Day and the Public Service Awards Ceremony will honour the...

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UN SECRETARY-GENERAL TO VISIT NAMIBIA, EQUATORIAL GUINEA AND KENYA

Posted: 23 Jun 2014 09:40 AM PDT

PRETORIA, South-Africa, June 23, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is travelling to Windhoek, Namibia on 23 June 2014, before going to...

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Pillay urges review of Egyptian laws and judicial procedures after latest “shocking” conviction of Al Jazeera journalists

Posted: 23 Jun 2014 09:40 AM PDT

GENEVA, Switzerland, June 23, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay said she was “shocked and alarmed” by the verdicts and heavy...

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Conviction of Al Jazeera Journalists

Posted: 23 Jun 2014 09:40 AM PDT

WASHINGTON, June 23, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Press Statement John Kerry Secretary of State Washington, DC June 23, 2014 Today’s conviction and chilling, draconian...

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Canada Concerned with Verdict in Mohamed Fahmy Case

Posted: 23 Jun 2014 08:40 AM PDT

OTTAWA, Canada, June 23, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The Honourable Lynne Yelich, Minister of State (Foreign Affairs and Consular), today released the following statement:...

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Speech by Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier at the event “Germany and Tunisia”

Posted: 23 Jun 2014 07:40 AM PDT

BERLIN, Germany, June 23, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Translation of advance text – Prime Minister Jomaa, Excellencies, ladies and gentlemen, Ms Mohn, First of all I would...

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IMF Executive Board Concludes 2014 Article IV Consultation with Zimbabwe

Posted: 23 Jun 2014 06:40 AM PDT

HARARE, Zimbabwe, June 23, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — On June 18, 2014, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation1 with...

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Opening Remarks: The International Institute for Justice and the Rule of Law

Posted: 23 Jun 2014 06:40 AM PDT

WASHINGTON, June 23, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Remarks Gina Abercrombie-Winstanley U.S. Ambassador to Malta Valletta, Malta June 20, 2014 Thank you, Minister Vella. It’s...

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UK Foreign Secretary appalled by verdicts on journalists in Egypt

Posted: 23 Jun 2014 04:10 AM PDT

LONDON, United-Kingdom, June 23, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Foreign Secretary appalled by an Egyptian court returning guilty verdicts against Egyptian and international...

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TV viewing breaks records in first FIFA World Cup matches

Posted: 23 Jun 2014 01:10 AM PDT

GENEVA, Switzerland, June 23, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Television coverage of the 2014 FIFA World Cup™ broke a whole host of viewing records during the first round of...

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Remarks with Egyptian Foreign Minister Shoukry After Their Meeting

Posted: 22 Jun 2014 11:40 PM PDT

WASHINGTON, June 23, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Remarks John Kerry Secretary of State Cairo, Egypt June 22, 2014 FOREIGN MINISTER SHOUKRY: (Via interpreter) I would like to...

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Press Briefing on Crisis in Central African Republic with MSF Head of Mission Sylvain Groulx

Posted: 22 Jun 2014 11:10 PM PDT

NAIROBI, Kenya, June 23, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Press Briefing on Crisis in Central African Republic with MSF Head of Mission Sylvain Groulx WHO: Sylvain Groulx, outgoing MSF...

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Minister Fast Meets with Canadian Delegates Joining Him on Trade Mission to Africa

Posted: 22 Jun 2014 11:10 PM PDT

JOHANNESBURG, South-Africa, June 23, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The Honourable Ed Fast, Minister of International Trade, meets with 26 delegates from 19 organizations accompanying...

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Historic First Session of UN Environment Assembly (UNEA) Opens in Nairobi Monday

Posted: 22 Jun 2014 04:10 AM PDT

NAIROBI, Kenya, June 22, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Over 1300 High Level Participants, Ministers, Chief Justices, Economists and Civil Society Leaders from Around the World Daily...

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UK Foreign Secretary’s deep concern over Egypt death sentences

Posted: 22 Jun 2014 04:10 AM PDT

LONDON, United-Kingdom, June 22, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Foreign Secretary William Hague expresses his concern at Egyptian Court’s confirmation of 183 death sentences...

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Minister Fast Concludes First Visit to Madagascar / Commits to signing foreign investment promotion and protection agreement during first visit by Canadian minister to Madagascar since 2009

Posted: 22 Jun 2014 04:10 AM PDT

ANTANANARIVO, Madagascar, June 22, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The Honourable Ed Fast, Minister of International Trade, today was in Antananarivo, Madagascar, as Canada is...

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U.S. Special Representative for the Central African Republic W. Stuart Symington Travel to Bangui, Central African Republic

Posted: 22 Jun 2014 03:40 AM PDT

WASHINGTON, June 22, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Media Note Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC June 21, 2014 U.S. Special Representative for the Central African Republic W....

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UN Envoy to Somalia condemns killing of journalist

Posted: 22 Jun 2014 03:40 AM PDT

MOGADISHU, Somalia, June 22, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General (SRSG) for Somalia, Nicholas Kay, has condemned the killing of radio...

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Canada Condemns Continued Attacks Against Civilians in Sudan

Posted: 22 Jun 2014 03:10 AM PDT

OTTAWA, Canada, June 22, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird today issued the following statement: “Canada condemns in the strongest terms the...

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U.S. Condemns Civilian Bombings in Sudan’s Southern Kordofan

Posted: 22 Jun 2014 03:10 AM PDT

WASHINGTON, June 22, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Press Statement Jen Psaki Department Spokesperson Washington, DC June 20, 2014 The United States strongly condemns the Sudanese...

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UNESCO Director-General visits South Sudan with UN Secretary General’s Special Representative for Children and Armed Conflict, and UNESCO Special Envoy, Forest Whitaker, Founder and CEO of the Whitaker Peace and Development Initiative

Posted: 20 Jun 2014 07:40 AM PDT

NEW YORK, June 20, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Raising support for peacebuilding in South Sudan – through education, cultural pluralism and freedom of expression, as well as...

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Joint BNUB / MINUSCA / MONUSCO / ONUCA / UNMISS Press Release on World Refugee Day – 20 June 2014

Posted: 20 Jun 2014 05:40 AM PDT

BANGUI, Central African Republic, June 20, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — One family torn apart by war in Central Africa is too many Message of the Special Representatives of the UN...

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South Africa: Federal Council removes access restriction for files in archives

Posted: 20 Jun 2014 05:10 AM PDT

BERN, Switzerland, June 20, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — During its meeting today, the Federal Council removed the restriction on access to files associated with capital and other...

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Minister Fast Concludes Successful Visit to Burkina Faso

Posted: 20 Jun 2014 01:40 AM PDT

OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina-Faso, June 20, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The Honourable Ed Fast, Minister of International Trade, today wrapped up his first visit to Burkina Faso, where he...

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IMF Executive Board Completes First Review Under the Extended Credit Facility Arrangement for Sierra Leone and Approves US$13.69 Million Disbursement

Posted: 20 Jun 2014 01:10 AM PDT

FREETOWN, Sierra Leone, June 20, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) today completed the first review of Sierra Leone’s...

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Canada Announces New Support to Women Entrepreneurs in Burkina Faso / During his third trade mission to Africa, Minister Fast announces a new Canadian contribution that will improve the professional capacities and living conditions of women rice prod

Posted: 20 Jun 2014 01:10 AM PDT

OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina-Faso, June 20, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The Honourable Ed Fast, Minister of International Trade, on behalf of the Honourable Christian Paradis, Minister of...

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Minister Fast Attends Opening of CIM Office in Burkina Faso

Posted: 20 Jun 2014 12:40 AM PDT

OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina-Faso, June 20, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The Honourable Ed Fast, Minister of International Trade, attends the opening of the second African office of the...

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Global E-Tailing 2025: comércio eletrónico e logística a postos para crescer na África Subsariana

Posted: 20 Jun 2014 12:40 AM PDT

CAPE-TOWN, South-Africa, June 20, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Durante os próximos 10 anos, o comércio a retalho online vai continuar a ganhar popularidade nos mercados...

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MAJOR HUMANITARIAN NEEDS REMAIN IN MALI – MORE MUST BE DONE TO MAKE PEACE A REALITY, SAYS OCHA OPERATIONS DIRECTOR

Posted: 20 Jun 2014 12:10 AM PDT

NEW YORK, June 20, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — John Ging, Operations Director for the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, told media after a three-day visit to...

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Minister Fast Congratulates Windiga on $50-Million Contract in Burkina Faso / Contract will create jobs and opportunities in Canada and in Burkina Faso

Posted: 20 Jun 2014 12:10 AM PDT

OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina-Faso, June 20, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The Honourable Ed Fast, Minister of International Trade, today congratulated Windiga Energy Inc., a Canadian...

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Minister Fast Visits Companies Financed Through Développement international Desjardins in Burkina Faso

Posted: 19 Jun 2014 10:10 AM PDT

OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina-Faso, June 19, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The Honourable Ed Fast, Minister of International Trade, visits the premises of Koyenga and GSC International, two...

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South Sudan: Displaced People Dying of Preventable Diseases at Alarming Rate in Bentiu Camps

Posted: 19 Jun 2014 08:40 AM PDT

JUBA, South Sudan, June 19, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Preventable diseases and severe acute malnutrition are causing an alarming number of deaths among the estimated 45,000...

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“It’s Not Just The Size Of Your Mineshaft That Matters” – Op-ed by Amanda Jane Wilde*, Managing Director & Company Guardian of Umsinsi Health Care

Posted: 19 Jun 2014 06:40 AM PDT

JOHANNESBURG, South-Africa, June 19, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Op-ed by Amanda Jane Wilde*, Managing Director & Company Guardian of Umsinsi Health Care...

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Further growth expected in Africa’s hospitality sector in the next five years, according to PwC report

Posted: 19 Jun 2014 05:10 AM PDT

JOHANNESBURG, South-Africa, June 19, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Despite South Africa’s economy facing headwinds, the hospitality sector is poised for further growth in the...

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Statement by European Commissioner for Development Andris Piebalgs following the signing of the National Indicative Programmes with 16 ACP countries

Posted: 19 Jun 2014 04:40 AM PDT

BRUSSELS, Kingdom of Belgium, June 19, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — “This signing of National Indicative Programmes with 16 partner countries, at the EU-ACP (African,...

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Global E-Tailing 2025: eCommerce and logistics set for growth in Sub Saharan Africa

Posted: 19 Jun 2014 04:10 AM PDT

CAPE-TOWN, South-Africa, June 19, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Over the next 10 years, online retail will continue to gain popularity in both developed and emerging markets and as a...

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442nd PSC meeting on the situation in the East of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the implementation status of the Peace, Security and Cooperation (PSC) Framework for the DRC and the Region

Posted: 19 Jun 2014 02:10 AM PDT

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, June 19, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The Peace and Security Council of the African Union (AU), at its 442nd meeting, held on 17 June 2014, received a...

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The Peace and Security Council of the African Union (AU), at its 442nd meeting, held on the situation in Guinea-Bissau

Posted: 19 Jun 2014 01:40 AM PDT

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, June 19, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The Peace and Security Council of the African Union (AU), at its 442nd meeting, held on 17 June 2014, adopted the...

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The Peace and Security Council of the African Union (AU), at its 442nd meeting on the situation in the Arab Republic of Egypt

Posted: 19 Jun 2014 01:10 AM PDT

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, June 19, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The Peace and Security Council of the African Union (AU), at its 442nd meeting held on 17 June 2014, adopted the...

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Statement at the Conclusion of a visit to the IMF by Mali’s Minister of Economy and Finance

Posted: 19 Jun 2014 12:40 AM PDT

WASHINGTON, June 19, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Madame Bouaré Fily Sissoko, the Economy and Finance Minister of the Republic of Mali, headed a mission of the Malian authorities to...

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AU Peace and Security Commissioner concludes visit to Burundi

Posted: 19 Jun 2014 12:40 AM PDT

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, June 19, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The African Union (AU) Commissioner for Peace and Security, Ambassador Smail Chergui, concluded a working visit to the...

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SanDisk Participates at Africa’s First Ever DISTREE Conference to Expand Product Footprint on the Continent

Posted: 19 Jun 2014 12:10 AM PDT

NAIROBI, Kenya, June 19, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — SanDisk (http://www.sandisk.com), the global leaders in flash memory, will showcase some of its latest products at...

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IMF Executive Board Approves US$47.1 Million Disbursement Under the Rapid Credit Facility for Madagascar

Posted: 19 Jun 2014 12:10 AM PDT

ANTANANARIVO, Madagascar, June 19, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) today approved emergency financial assistance under the...

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Minister Fast Leads Trade Mission to Africa

Posted: 18 Jun 2014 10:10 AM PDT

OTTAWA, Canada, June 18, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Ten-day, four-country trade mission to boost Canada’s trade and investment ties in Burkina Faso, Madagascar, South Africa...

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Somalia: Car bomb inside hospital compound leaves one dead

Posted: 18 Jun 2014 09:10 AM PDT

GENEVA, Switzerland, June 18, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — A car bomb exploded in Mogadishu at around 7.30 this morning inside the compound of Keysaney Hospital, a facility run by...

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Ingenico Group reinforces partnership with the GIM-UEMOA

Posted: 18 Jun 2014 06:40 AM PDT

PARIS, France, June 18, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Ingenico Group (Euronext: FR0000125346 – ING) (http://www.ingenico.com), global leader in seamless payment, and the...

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Philips introduces innovative ultra-mobile ultrasound system ‘VISIQ’ in Kenya to bring high quality, affordable healthcare to a wide range of clinicians

Posted: 18 Jun 2014 05:10 AM PDT

NAIROBI, Kenya, June 18, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — • Tablet-sized miniaturized ultrasound system enables incredible portability; VISIQ is a clinical innovation that...

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Philips revitalizes historic Kenya National Archives building with spectacular digital LED illumination

Posted: 18 Jun 2014 04:10 AM PDT

NAIROBI, Kenya, June 18, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — • Philips’ breakthrough energy-efficient LED lighting solutions contribute to Kenya’s energy saving ambitions...

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Media advisory on UNMISS holding a press briefing on Protection of Civilians’ sites tomorrow

Posted: 18 Jun 2014 02:10 AM PDT

JUBA, South Sudan, June 18, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) will hold a press briefing tomorrow Thursday 19 June at Noon, Juba...

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