Minister Flanagan statement on Irish citizens in Libya
DUBLIN, Ireland, August 1, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- The Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Mr Charlie Flanagan, TD, made the following statement on the situation of Irish citizens...
View ArticleJapan-U.S. Cooperation in African Women’s Entrepreneurship Program (AWEP)
TOKYO, Japan, August 1, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- 1. As a part of Japan-U.S. development cooperation, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan and the Japan International Cooperation...
View ArticleThe African Union Commission chairperson urges accelerated action to stop...
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, August 1, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- The African Union Commission commends the ongoing continental and global efforts to turn the tide against the Ebola outbreak...
View ArticleUN Special Representative for Somalia deeply concerned by murder of Somali MPs
MOGADISHU, Somalia, August 1, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Somalia (SRSG), Nicholas Kay, has condemned the murder today of Sheikh...
View ArticleCanada / Africa / Diplomatic Appointments
OTTAWA, Canada, August 2, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird today announced the following diplomatic appointments and term extensions:Louis de Lorimier's...
View ArticleStatement from Ministers Rona Ambrose and Lynne Yelich on the Ebola Outbreak...
OTTAWA, Canada, August 2, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- The Honourable Rona Ambrose, Minister of Health, and the Honourable Lynne Yelich, Minister of State (Foreign Affairs and Consular),...
View ArticleSECRETARY-GENERAL WELCOMES UGANDA’S DECISION TO ANNUL ANTI-HOMOSEXUALITY ACT
NEW YORK, August 2, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: The Secretary-General welcomes the...
View ArticleDreamTrips Vacation Club Named “Europe’s Leading Travel Club” at 2014 World...
Plano, TX, August 3, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- DreamTrips™ Vacation Club (https://www.dreamtrips.com), one of the world's leading travel and vacation club membership organizations, was...
View ArticleLibya: Red Crescent volunteers strive for access to people in need
GENEVA, Switzerland, August 4, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- Concern is growing at the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and the Libyan Red Crescent over the plight of...
View ArticleRed Cross Red Crescent calls for immediate scale-up of efforts in support of...
GENEVA, Switzerland, August 4, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- The joint 100 million US dollars plan, announced by WHO and the West African nations affected by the Ebola virus disease, is a...
View ArticleAfrica offers US firms a compelling trade and investment opportunity –...
JOHANNESBURG, South-Africa, August 4, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- Africa offers US multinationals a compelling trade and investment opportunity thanks to the rapid economic growth rates...
View ArticleSoftware piracy in Africa: Three companies found guilty by a court of law for...
PARIS, France, August 4, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- Sage (http://www.sage.com), a leading global vendor of business management software, announces that it has won three court cases...
View ArticleFederal Foreign Office provides a further 500,000 euros for the fight against...
BERLIN, Germany, August 4, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- In view of the increasing number of Ebola cases and the danger that the disease will spread uncontrollably in West Africa, the...
View ArticleACERWC Delegation arrived in Juba to assess the situation of children...
JUBA, South Sudan, August 4, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- The Delegation of the African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child (ACERWC) and its Secretariat led by...
View ArticleRemarks at the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) Ministerial
WASHINGTON, August 4, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- RemarksJohn KerrySecretary of StateWorld BankWashington, DCAugust 4, 2014Well, President Kim, Jim, thank you very, very much for your...
View ArticleUNMISS condemns killing of humanitarian worker in Bunj, Upper Nile State
JUBA, South Sudan, August 4, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- UNMISS is deeply concerned about the deteriorating security situation in Bunj, Maban County, Upper Nile State, where, since...
View ArticleEthiopian Chargé d’Affaires summoned to FCO over detention of British national
LONDON, United-Kingdom, August 5, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- Minister for Africa summoned Ethiopian Chargé d'Affaires to raise concerns about arrest of a BritonThe Chargé d'Affaires at...
View ArticleRemarks With Democratic Republic of the Congo President Joseph Kabila Before...
WASHINGTON, August 5, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- RemarksJohn KerrySecretary of StateTreaty RoomWashington, DCAugust 4, 2014SECRETARY KERRY: I don't think we need these big, formal...
View ArticleRemarks With Prime Minister of Libya Abdullah al-Thinni Before Their Meeting
WASHINGTON, August 5, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- RemarksJohn KerrySecretary of StateTreaty RoomWashington, DCAugust 4, 2014SECRETARY KERRY: Good morning. I'm very pleased to welcome the...
View ArticleRemarks With Angolan Vice President Manuel Domingos Vicente Before Their Meeting
WASHINGTON, August 5, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- RemarksJohn KerrySecretary of StateTreaty RoomWashington, DCAugust 4, 2014SECRETARY KERRY: Well, good morning. Again, it's my distinct...
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