German Federal Foreign Office on the ongoing violence in Libya
BERLIN, Germany, July 15, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- In view of the ongoing violence in Libya, a Federal Foreign Office spokesperson issued the following statement today (13 July): "The...
View ArticleNigeria: Boko Haram Kills 2,053 Civilians in 6 Months / Apparent Crimes...
ABUJA, Nigeria, July 15, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- The Islamist insurgency Boko Haram in Nigeria killed at least 2,053 civilians in an estimated 95 attacks during the first half of...
View ArticleA Year of “Firsts” as African Endeavor 2014 Kicks Off in Garmisch
GARMISCH, Germany, July 15, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- The opening ceremony for African Endeavor consisted of a roll call of nations with representatives, one at a time, standing and...
View ArticleUN Envoy Djinnit encourages Nigerians to keep the momentum towards securing...
DAKAR, Sénégal, July 16, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- The Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for West Africa and High-Level Representative of the...
View ArticleIMF Concludes Mission on the 2014 Article IV Consultation with the Republic...
LUANDA, Angola, July 16, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission led by Ricardo Velloso, visited Luanda from July 1–14, 2014, to conduct discussions for...
View ArticleBusiness Connexion Appoints CEO
JOHANNESBURG, South-Africa, July 16, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- Business Connexion Group Limited (“BCX” or “the Company”) (http://www.bcx.co.za) announced today that Mr. Isaac Mophatlane...
View ArticleStatement at the Conclusion of an IMF Mission to Malawi
LILONGWE, Malawi, July 16, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- A team from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), led by Mr. Tsidi Tsikata, visited Lilongwe from July 7 to 15, 2014 to review...
View ArticleNotice to Congress — Continuation Of The National Emergency With Respect To...
WASHINGTON, July 16, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- NOTICE CONTINUATION OF THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO THE FORMER LIBERIAN REGIME OF CHARLES TAYLOR On July 22, 2004, by Executive...
View ArticleSudan: Humanitarian Needs Reach US$982 million
KHARTOUM, Sudan, July 16, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- A significant increase in humanitarian needs in Sudan during the first six months of 2014 has necessitated a revision of the Sudan...
View ArticleOrange to improve Internet connectivity in West Africa through launch of...
ABIDJAN, Côte d'Ivoire, July 16, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- Orange (http://www.orange.com) has opened today West Africa's first very large-capacity IP Point of Presence (PoP). The...
View ArticleIOM Appoints New Chief of Mission for South Africa
PRETORIA, South-Africa, July 16, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- The International Organization for Migration has appointed Mr. Richard Ots as the new Chief of Mission for the IOM mission in...
View ArticleThe AU PSC, at its 446th meeting held on 9 July 2014, adopted a decision on...
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, July 16, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- The Peace and Security Council of the African Union (AU), at its 446th meeting held on 9 July 2014, adopted the following...
View ArticleParliamentary Senior Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs Kishi to Visit Egypt,...
TOKYO, Japan, July 16, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- 1． Parliamentary Senior Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs Nobuo Kishi will visit Egypt, Jordan, Israel, the Palestine and Turkey from...
View ArticleAUC Chairperson joins meeting of African Ministers of Integration in Swaziland
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, July 16, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- African Union Commission Chairperson, H.E. Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma has arrived in Ezulwini, Swaziland to participate in the...
View ArticleIMF Announces Staff-Level Agreement with Tunisia on the Fourth Review of the...
TUNIS, Tunisia, July 17, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- A mission from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), led by Mr. Amine Mati, visited Tunis during June 10–24, 2014 to conduct...
View ArticleIMF Executive Board Approves Three-Year Policy Support Instrument for Tanzania
DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania, July 17, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) today approved a new three-year Policy Support Instrument (PSI)...
View ArticleSECRETARY-GENERAL APPOINTS BABACAR GAYE OF SENEGAL SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR...
NEW YORK, July 17, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today announced the appointment of Babacar Gaye of Senegal as his Special Representative and...
View ArticleEMERGENCY RELIEFCOORDINATOR AND UNDER-SECRETARY-GENERAL FOR HUMANITARIAN...
NEW YORK, July 17, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- Checked against delivery I have just briefed the Security Council on the humanitarian situation in Sudan and South Sudan, which continues to...
View ArticleRetrospective Mortality Study Reveals Massive Levels of Death Due to Violence...
BANGUI, Central African Republic, July 17, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- Crisis in Central African Republic Is Far from Over – Thousands Still trapped in Enclaves, Chad Border Closed, and...
View ArticleAUC CHAIRPERSON STATEMENT ON THE ISRAELI AGGRESSION AGAINST GAZA
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, July 17, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- The African Union Commission Chairperson H.E. Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma has been following with concern developments in the...
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