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Thursday, July 24, 2014

50 including Nigeria has the potential to become a major economic force in the coming decades – McKinsey report


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...

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Orange and Emmaüs International launch their 5th African mobile telephone recycling facility in Abidjan

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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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PS McLeod to Announce New Funding for Humanitarian Assistance for Children in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC SANCTIONS COMMITTEE DRAWS ATTENTIONTO RECOMMENDATION IN PANEL OF EXPERTS INTERIM REPORT

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...

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Africa’s oil & gas sector continues to show substantial growth, despite regulatory uncertainty and corruption, according to PwC Review

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...

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Secretary of State John Kerry and Egyptian Foreign Minister Shoukry Joint Statements After Meeting With Egyptian President al-Sisi

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)...

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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...

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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...

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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,...

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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...

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EUCAP Sahel Niger extended

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....

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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...

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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,...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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,...

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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...

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The African Union strongly condemns the recent attacks in Tunisia and Egypt / The AU calls for renewed African efforts against terrorism

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...

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African Universities challenged to adapt to technological innovations and leverage agricultural transformation

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...

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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...

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SECRETARY-GENERAL SAYS OUTBREAK OF HOSTILITIES IN SOUTH SUDAN UNDERMINES ‘INTENSE POLITICAL ENGAGEMENT’ UNDER WAY TOWARDS RESUMED TALKS

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...

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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

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...

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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...

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AUC Chairperson Expresses Condolences to victims of Malaysia Airlines crash and calls for full international investigation

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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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: 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,...

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Suspension of the Nigeria Football Federation lifted

Posted: 18 Jul 2014 08:40 AM PDT

GENEVA, Switzerland, July 18, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — FIFA has today, 18 July 2014, lifted the suspension that was imposed on the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on 9 July...

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Suspension of the Nigeria Football Federation lifted

Posted: 18 Jul 2014 08:40 AM PDT

GENEVA, Switzerland, July 18, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — FIFA has today, 18 July 2014, lifted the suspension that was imposed on the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on 9 July...

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MISCA takes measures to facilitate the completion of the investigation into the Boali incidents of 24 March 2014

Posted: 18 Jul 2014 07:10 AM PDT

BANGUI, Central African Republic, July 18, 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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Minister Paradis Statement on Nelson Mandela International Day

Posted: 18 Jul 2014 06:40 AM PDT

OTTAWA, Canada, July 18, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Today, we commemorate and honour the memory of Nelson Mandela. His extraordinary legacy in dismantling apartheid and leading...

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SECRETARY-GENERAL JOINS GLOBAL COMMUNITY SERVICE ACTIVITIES IN HONOUR OF NELSON MANDELA ON 18 JULY

Posted: 18 Jul 2014 04:40 AM PDT

NEW YORK, July 18, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — General Assembly Meeting, Community Service to Mark Nelson Mandela International Day The United Nations General Assembly will mark...

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SECRETARY-GENERAL APPOINTS SAID DJINNIT OF ALGERIA SPECIAL ENVOY FOR GREAT LAKES REGION

Posted: 18 Jul 2014 04:40 AM PDT

NEW YORK, July 18, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon announced today the appointment of Said Djinnit of Algeria as his Special Envoy for the...

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Displaced People in Bangui Sites “Most Vulnerable”: IOM CAR Intention Return Survey

Posted: 18 Jul 2014 03:11 AM PDT

GENEVA, Switzerland, July 18, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — IOM’s 6th return intention survey of internally displaced people (IDPs) in Bangui, Central African Republic...

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Ugandan Fishing Communities at High Risk of HIV / AIDS: IOM

Posted: 18 Jul 2014 03:11 AM PDT

GENEVA, Switzerland, July 18, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — IOM Uganda has launched a report: "HIV Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices and Population Size Estimates of Fisher Folk in...

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Media advisory “Town hall on Vision 2063”

Posted: 18 Jul 2014 03:11 AM PDT

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, July 18, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — AFRICAN UNION TOWN HALL MEETING TO ENGAGE THE DIASPORA MEDIA ON IMPLEMENTATION OF THE AU COMMUNICATION STRATEGY AND 2063...

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Google+ Hangout: Young African Leaders

Posted: 18 Jul 2014 01:40 AM PDT

WASHINGTON, July 18, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Remarks Evan Ryan Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs Linda Thomas-Greenfield Assistant Secretary,...

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Obhrai Comments on Terrorist Attack in Tunisia

Posted: 18 Jul 2014 01:40 AM PDT

OTTAWA, Canada, July 18, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The Honourable Deepak Obhrai, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs and for International Human Rights,...

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