Tsetse fly genome breakthrough brings hope for African farmers /...
ROME, Italy, April 25, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- Scientists have cracked the genetic code of the bloodsucking tsetse fly, prompting hope that the breakthrough will help future efforts...
View ArticleBurundi President Visits Somalia and addresses AMISOM troops
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, April 25, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- Burundi President, His Excellency Pierre Nkurunziza, today, made a historic visit to Somalia to check on his forces serving...
View ArticleA first for E. Africa: Facebook partners Tigo to give customers free access,...
DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania, April 25, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- Tigo Tanzania (http://www.tigo.co.tz) announced today a partnership with Facebook in which all its customers in the country...
View ArticleCOMMENDING PEACEFUL PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS, SECRETARY-GENERAL REITERATES...
NEW YORK, April 25, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: The Secretary-General followed closely the...
View ArticleWomen Advancement Forum 2014 & AWARDS: 25-29 May: Expect great things at WAF...
BANJUL, Gambia, April 25, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- Her Excellency (Mrs) Zineb Jammeh, First Lady, The Gambia, Her Excellency, Dr. Isatou Njie Saidy, Vice President,The Gambia, Her...
View ArticleUK / FCO Minister comments on Guinea-Bissau election results
LONDON, United-Kingdom, April 25, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- FCO Minister for Africa Mark Simmonds welcomes results of the first democratic elections in Guinea-Bissau since the 2012...
View ArticleIndigo Publications 2013 results: Strong profitability driven by digital...
PARIS, France, April 25, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- In 2013, Indigo Publications (http://www.indigopublications.fr) registered its 11th consecutive year of growth and profit. Its...
View ArticleSierra Leone to be reviewed by UN Committee Against Torture
GENEVA, Switzerland, April 25, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- The UN Committee Against Torture is due to review Sierra Leone's record for the first time on 1 and 2 May in sessions that will...
View ArticleReforming Fossil Fuel Subsidies for an Inclusive Green Economy / Experts from...
NAIROBI, Kenya, April 25, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- Reforming Fossil Fuel Subsidies for an Inclusive Green Economy / Experts from UNEP, IMF, GIZ and Others Available for One-on-One...
View ArticleOn the Occasion of the Republic of Togo’s National Day
WASHINGTON, April 26, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- Press Statement John Kerry Secretary of State Washington, DC April 25, 2014 On behalf of President Obama and the American people, I...
View ArticleOn the Occasion of the United Republic of Tanzania’s Union Day
WASHINGTON, April 26, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- Press Statement John Kerry Secretary of State Washington, DC April 25, 2014 On behalf of President Obama and the American people, I...
View ArticleOn the Occasion of the Republic of Sierra Leone’s National Day
WASHINGTON, April 26, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- Press Statement John Kerry Secretary of State Washington, DC April 25, 2014 On behalf of President Obama and the people of the United...
View ArticleSouth Africa’s Freedom Day
WASHINGTON, April 26, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- Press StatementJohn KerrySecretary of StateWashington, DCApril 25, 2014South Africa's Freedom DayOn behalf of President Obama and the...
View ArticleAfrica: FY 2014 Funding Opportunity Announcement for NGO Programs Benefiting...
WASHINGTON, April 26, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- Funding Opportunity AnnouncementBureau of Population, Refugees, and MigrationApril 25, 2014Funding Opportunity Number:...
View ArticleIMF Executive Board Completes Third Review Under the Stand-By Arrangement for...
TUNIS, Tunisia, April 26, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) today completed the third review of Tunisia's economic performance under...
View ArticleIMF Executive Board Concludes Third Review of an Arrangement Under the...
DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania, April 26, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) today concluded the third and final review of an arrangement...
View ArticleSECRETARY-GENERAL APPOINTS AURÉLIEN AGBÉNONCI OF BENIN DEPUTY SPECIAL...
NEW YORK, April 26, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon announced today the appointment of Aurélien Agbénonci of Benin as Deputy Special...
View ArticleSECRETARY-GENERAL APPOINTS LAURENCE D. WOHLERS OF UNITED STATES DEPUTY...
NEW YORK, April 26, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon announced today the appointment of Laurence D. Wohlers of the United States as Deputy Special...
View ArticleKofi Annan and other Panel Members to launch 2014 Africa Progress Report –...
ABUJA, Nigeria, April 29, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- On Thursday, May 8th 2014, the Africa Progress Panel (http://www.africaprogresspanel.org) will release its annual Africa Progress...
View ArticleMicrosoft and UNEP’s New Virtual World Plays Out Impact of Environmental...
NAIROBI, Kenya, April 29, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- A cutting-edge technology, named Madingley, has been released by Microsoft Research and United Nations Environment Programme World...
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