Good harvests and ample stockpiles continue to drive international food...
ROME, Italy, October 9, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- Food markets are more stable and prices for most agricultural commodities are sharply lower than they have been in recent years,...
View ArticleRemarks by the President in Conference Call with State and Local Officials on...
WASHINGTON, October 9, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- THE PRESIDENT: Hey, everybody. Thanks for joining the call. Obviously, in your states and communities, you guys are on the front lines...
View ArticleDHL Express certified as Top Employer 2015 in Africa
CAPE-TOWN, South-Africa, October 9, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- DHL Express SSA (http://www.dpdhl.com) has been certified as a Top Employer in Africa for its outstanding employee...
View ArticleNew Mission Commander for EUTM Mali
BRUSSELS, Kingdom of Belgium, October 9, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- Brigadier General Alfonso García-Vaquero Pradal was today appointed Mission Commander for the EU training mission in...
View ArticleCentral African Republic: Red Cross relief efforts hindered
GENEVA, Switzerland, October 9, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- A new wave of violence has engulfed the capital Bangui, causing many casualties. In addition, houses and businesses have been...
View ArticleStatement attributable to the Spokesman for the Secretary-General on the...
NEW YORK, October 10, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- The Secretary-General is appalled by the attack by unknown perpetrators against a UN convoy today in PK11 in Bangui, resulting in the...
View ArticleUganda National Day
WASHINGTON, October 10, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- Press Statement John Kerry Secretary of State Washington, DC October 9, 2014 On behalf of President Obama and the people of the United...
View ArticleViettel in Mozambique Honored as Fastest-Growing Company of the Year in...
PARIS, France, October 10, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- Today at the Gala event of The 11th Annual International Business Awards held at the Westin Vendôme Hotel in Paris, France, Movitel...
View ArticleAU led Joint Security Sector Assessment Mission briefs the International...
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, October 10, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- An African Union (AU) led Joint Security Sector Assessment Mission (JAM) conducted a briefing to the International Support...
View ArticleIOM Helps Detained Ethiopian Migrants to Voluntarily Return Home from Tanzania
GENEVA, Switzerland, October 10, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- This week, over 450 Ethiopian migrants held in Tanzanian prisons for immigration offenses will take a step closer to returning...
View ArticleComoros: ICRC and government sign prison visits agreement
GENEVA, Switzerland, October 10, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- The Comorian Foreign and Cooperation Ministry and the ICRC have signed an agreement on humanitarian work for detainees. The...
View ArticleCommissioner Piebalgs to sign development programmes for Belize, Lesotho,...
BRUSSELS, Kingdom of Belgium, October 10, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- European Commissioner for Development, Andris Piebalgs, will sign today the National Indicative Programmes (NIP) for...
View ArticleTHE SECRETARY-GENERAL’s REMARKS AT JOINT PRESS ENCOUNTER WITH H.E. MR....
NEW YORK, October 10, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- Bonjour, Je suis ravi d'être de retour en Tunisie. Je remercie le Gouvernement et le peuple tunisiens de leur accueil chaleureux. Le...
View ArticleUSAID Administrator Shah Travels to Liberia, Sierra Leone, Guinea and Senegal
WASHINGTON, October 10, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Administrator Rajiv Shah will travel to Liberia, Sierra Leone, Guinea, and Senegal...
View ArticleDreamTrips Vacation Club Named “Asia’s Leading Travel Club” at 2014...
Plano, TX, October 11, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- DreamTrips™ vacation club (https://www.dreamtrips.com), one of the world's leading travel and vacation club membership organizations,...
View ArticleRovia Named “Asia’s Leading Online Travel Agency” at 2014 World Travel Awards...
Plano, TX, October 11, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- Rovia™ (http://www.rovia.com) has been recognized as “Asia's Leading Online Travel Agency” for 2014 by the World Travel Awards program...
View ArticleStatement by IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde Following a Meeting with...
CONAKRY, Guinea, October 13, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ -It is a great pleasure to welcome President Condé to the IMF. Our discussion focused on how we can help Guinea respond to the...
View ArticleSecretary-General’s opening remarks at press conference in Cairo
CAIRO, Egypt, October 13, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- Cairo, 12 October 2014 Assalaam alaikum. Good afternoon. Since I am leaving shortly for Israel and Palestine, I wanted to have this...
View ArticleTop Somali Journalist Wounded in Gun Attack
MOGADISHU, Somalia, October 13, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- The National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) strongly condemns the attempted murder of senior Somali journalist and...
View ArticleGuinea and Madagascar welcomed back to IPU fold
GENEVA, Switzerland, October 13, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- The Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) has today welcomed back Guinea and Madagascar as Members of the Organization. Their...
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