Statement by the President on the Passing of Zambian President Michael...
WASHINGTON, October 30, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- On behalf of the American people, Michelle and I send our condolences to First Lady Dr. Christine Kaseba-Sata and family, as well as...
View ArticleEbola response: Belgium-US coordination
BRUSSELS, Kingdom of Belgium, October 30, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Development Cooperation Alexander De Croo, the Minister of Social Affairs...
View ArticleStatement attributable to the Spokesman for the Secretary-General on the...
NEW YORK, October 30, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- The Secretary-General is following with great concern the deteriorating security situation in Burkina Faso. He calls on all parties to...
View ArticleAU deeply concerned by the unfolding situation in Burkina Faso / A Joint...
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, October 30, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- The Chairperson of the Commission of the African Union (AU), Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, has expressed deep concern about...
View ArticleThe ministers of Central African countries are taking a decisive step toward...
KINSHASA, DRC, October 31, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- The organizers of the Conference of Ministers of ECCAS (http://www.ceeac-eccas.org) on the Fund for the Green Economy in Central...
View ArticleUK concerned by violence in Burkina Faso
LONDON, United-Kingdom, October 31, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- The UK government supports a peaceful transition in Burkina Faso and calls on all sides to return to dialogue.Following the...
View ArticleStatement attributable to the Spokesman for the Secretary-General on South Sudan
NEW YORK, October 31, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- The Secretary-General strongly condemns the resumption of hostilities between the Sudan People's Liberation Army (SPLA) and Opposition...
View ArticleBaird Calls for End to Violence in Burkina Faso
OTTAWA, Canada, October 31, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird today issued the following statement expressing strong concern over the recent developments in...
View ArticlePress in Burkina Faso must be protected amid anti-government protests
ABUJA, Nigeria, October 31, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- The Committee to Protect Journalists is alarmed that protesters stormed and looted the offices of Burkina Faso's national...
View ArticleSRSG Ibn Chambas deeply concerned about the situation in Burkina Faso
DAKAR, Sénégal, October 31, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- The United Nations Office for West Africa (UNOWA) is deeply concerned about the situation in Burkina Faso, where violent incidents...
View ArticleU.S. Deeply Concerned by Sentence of Ethiopian Journalist
WASHINGTON, October 31, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- Press StatementJen PsakiDepartment SpokespersonWashington, DCOctober 30, 2014The United States is deeply concerned by the October 27...
View ArticleCanada Imposes Sanctions Against Both Sides of South Sudan Conflict
OTTAWA, Canada, October 31, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird today issued the following statement:“Canada strongly condemns the ongoing violence in South...
View ArticleAsk your questions LIVE to the Chief Economist and Vice-President of the...
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, October 31, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- The 9th edition of the African Economic Conference (http://www.afdb.org/en/aec-2014) will take place in Addis-Ababa,...
View ArticleTen young film crews. Ten inspiring climate films
WASHINGTON, October 31, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- Ten young film crews from ten different countries were chosen as winners in the Action4Climate documentary competition...
View ArticleCentral African Republic: The painful taboo of rape
BANGUI, Central African Republic, October 31, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- Being raped can result in lifelong trauma for survivors of sexual assault. Having been brutally raped in front of...
View ArticleBurkina Faso: revolution in pictures
Some photos of yesterday in Burkina Faso where people protested against the will of the president, Blaise Compaoré, to seek other terms in office. Anti-government protesters in Burkina Faso today set...
View ArticlePoor rains followed by floods likely to worsen Somalia food crisis, experts...
ROME, Italy, October 31, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- After a poor rainy season, parts of southern Somalia are now being hit by severe bouts of floods, further aggravating the already...
View ArticleIOM Engages Mogadishu Communities in Discussion of Irregular Migration
GENEVA, Switzerland, October 31, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- The Federal Government of Somalia, women's groups, youth groups, and IOM today concluded a seven-day community outreach...
View ArticleCalling all African innovators! – AIF announces 30-day extension for the US$...
HARARE, Zimbabwe, October 31, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- AIF announces 30-day extension for the US$ 150 000 IPA 2015 award – a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for African innovators to...
View ArticleIPU urges political dialogue to ensure swift return to constitutional rule in...
GENEVA, Switzerland, October 31, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- IPU deplores the reported dissolution of parliament in Burkina Faso and is strongly urging all sides in the West African...
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