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WASHINGTON, July 30, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- Press Statement John Kerry Secretary of State Washington, DC July 30, 2014 On behalf of President Obama and the American people, I extend...
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SINGAPORE, Singapore, July 30, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- The High Commissioner of the Kingdom of Swaziland presented its credentials to President Dr Tony Tan Keng Yam at the Istana...
View ArticleMozambique Unveils Pandemic and Disaster Preparedness Plans at USAFRICOM...
MAPUTO, Mozambique, July 30, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- The Government of Mozambique in partnership with the United States Africa Command (USAFRICOM) Disaster Preparedness Program (DPP),...
View ArticleUN Representative for Somalia welcomes agreement of intent to form new...
MOGADISHU, Somalia, July 30, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Somalia (SRSG), Nicholas Kay, welcomed today's agreement in principle...
View ArticleThe African Union makes a pressing appeal for an immediate end to violence...
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, July 31, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- The Chairperson of the Commission of the African Union (AU), Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, is following, with dismay and...
View ArticleSECRETARY-GENERAL APPOINTS MAJOR GENERAL MARTIN CHOMU TUMENTA OF CAMEROON...
NEW YORK, July 31, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today announced the appointment of Major General Martin Chomu Tumenta ( Cameroon) as the Force...
View ArticleRemarks by National Security Advisor Susan E. Rice “Africa and America:...
WASHINGTON, July 31, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- Remarks by National Security Advisor Susan E. Rice“Africa and America: Partners in a Shared Future” at the United State Institute of...
View ArticleRemarks by the First Lady Before a Roundtable with Young African Leaders
WASHINGTON, July 31, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- The Omni Shoreham Hotel Washington, D.C. 11:41 A.M. EDT MRS. OBAMA: I don't want to do too much talking because I just talked in there....
View ArticleSOUTH SUDAN – THREAT OF CHOLERA GROWS
GENEVA, Switzerland, July 31, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- Thousands of displaced South Sudanese living in congested camps with poor hygiene and sanitation are at high risk of contracting...
View ArticleU.S., partner nations gather in Malawi for Exercise Southern Accord 14
LILONGWE, Malawi, July 31, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- Civilian and military personnel from Malawi Defense Force, the U.S. and other partner nations have gathered in Lilongwe, Malawi to...
View ArticleFood insecurity continues to deepen in South Sudan as funds dry up / Urgent...
ROME, Italy, July 31, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- Continued efforts to provide farmers, fishers and pastoralists in South Sudan with life-saving emergency livelihood kits are at risk due...
View ArticleWHO DIRECTOR-GENERAL, WEST AFRICAN PRESIDENTS TO LAUNCH INTENSIFIED EBOLA...
GENEVA, Switzerland, July 31, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- The Director-General of the World Health Organization and presidents of west African nations impacted by the Ebola Virus Disease...
View ArticleInnovation Prize for Africa (IPA) 2015 now open – USD 150,000 in prizes for...
JOHANNESBURG, South-Africa, August 1, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- The African Innovation Foundation (AIF) (http://www.africaninnovation.org) is calling on all African innovators to submit...
View ArticleAfrica: Remarks at the Atlantic Council
WASHINGTON, August 1, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- RemarksLinda Thomas-GreenfieldAssistant Secretary, Bureau of African AffairsWashington, DCJuly 31, 2014Good morning. I am delighted to be...
View ArticleSkyVision Wins National Bid for a Communications Project with Bank of Africa...
OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina-Faso, August 1, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- SkyVision Global Networks Ltd. (http://www.skyvision.net), a leading global communications provider, announced the...
View ArticleAfrica: Only 1 Month Until APO Media Award Entry Deadline: WIN $6,000, one...
DAKAR, Sénégal, August 1, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- APO (African Press Organization) (http://www.apo-opa.com), the sole press release wire in Africa and the global leader in media...
View ArticleAUC delegation arrives in Washington DC for first US-Africa Leaders’ Summit
WASHINGTON, August 1, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- A delegation of the African Union Commission, led by Chairperson H.E. Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma will arrive in Washington on 2 August...
View ArticleWHO Director-General assesses the Ebola outbreak with four West African...
CONAKRY, Guinea, August 1, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- Dr Margaret Chan Director-General of the World Health OrganizationExcellencies, honourable ministers, members of the press, ladies...
View ArticleMEDIA ANNOUNCEMENT/ OUAGA+10 EXTRAORDINARY SUMMIT
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, August 1, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- Media representatives are kindly informed that the African Union is organizing an extraordinary session of the Assembly of the...
View ArticleWHO Virtual Press Conference following the first meeting of the International...
GENEVA, Switzerland, August 1, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- WHO Virtual Press Conference following the first meeting of the International Health Regulations Emergency Committee on Ebola...
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