AfDB provides US $20.1 million to support clean energy in the Comoros
TUNIS, Tunisia, September 14, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- The Comoros Energy Sector Support Project will receive grants totaling US $20.1 million to finance the rebuilding the country's...
View ArticleIMF Executive Board Concludes 2013 Article IV Consultation with Botswana
GABORONE, Botswana, September 16, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- On September 9, 2013, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation with...
View ArticleIMF Executive Board Concludes 2013 Article IV Consultation with The Gambia
BANJUL, Gambia, September 16, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- On September 11, 2013, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation with...
View ArticleCanada Deepens Cooperation with Algeria in Fight Against Terrorism
OTTAWA, Canada, September 16, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird today announced a contribution of more than $1.2 million toward counterterrorism initiatives...
View ArticleStatement by Minister of State Yelich on Two Canadians Detained in Egypt
OTTAWA, Canada, September 16, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- The Honourable Lynne Yelich, Minister of State (Foreign Affairs and Consular), today issued the following statement:“We were...
View ArticleBaird Meets Algerian Prime Minister
ALGIERS, Algeria, September 16, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird meets Abdelmalek Sellal, Prime Minister of Algeria, during Baird's first official visit to...
View ArticleBaird Meets Algerian Counterpart
ALGIERS, Algeria, September 16, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird meets Ramtane Lamamra, Algeria's Minister of Foreign Affairs, to discuss enhanced...
View ArticleForeign Minister Chikoti of Angola to Visit China
BEIJING, China, September 16, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hong Lei announces at the regular press conference: At the invitation of Foreign Minister Wang Yi,...
View ArticlePress briefing on the latest developments regarding the EU Training Mission...
BRUSSELS, Kingdom of Belgium, September 16, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- Press briefing on the latest developments regarding the EU Training Mission in Mali by Brigadier General Bruno...
View ArticleSECURITY COUNCIL PRESS STATEMENT ON SOMALIA
NEW YORK, September 16, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- The following Security Council press statement was issued today by Council President Gary Quinlan ( Australia): On 12 September, the...
View ArticleRemarks by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on arrival at the Brussels...
BRUSSELS, Kingdom of Belgium, September 16, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- Remarks by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on arrival at the Brussels conference: A New Deal for Somalia...
View ArticleSomalia Conference – Commissioner Piebalgs announced €650 million pledge from...
BRUSSELS, Kingdom of Belgium, September 16, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- Statement by Commissioner Piebalgs: "Today's high level conference on Somalia marks a milestone in EU-Somalia...
View ArticleSwitzerland increases support for the Federal Government of Somalia at...
BERN, Switzerland, September 16, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- On 16 September, Switzerland is taking part in the international conference on Somalia in Brussels, with a delegation headed...
View ArticleEthiopian prison imposes restrictions on journalist Reeyot Alemu
NEW YORK, September 17, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- The decision by authorities at Kality Prison to impose visitor restrictions on imprisoned journalist Reeyot Alemu constitutes...
View ArticleRemarks by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton following the conference:...
BRUSSELS, Kingdom of Belgium, September 17, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- Remarks by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton Thank you very much indeed everyone. Can I begin by saying to...
View ArticleMEDIA ADVISORY – SPECIAL COURT FOR SIERRA LEONE
THE HAGUE, Netherlands, September 17, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- Prosecutor Brenda J. Hollis of the Special Court for Sierra Leone will be available for media interviews following the...
View ArticleSwaziland: MSF rolls out innovative medical approach to prevent...
GENEVA, Switzerland, September 17, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- Stopping the spread of HIV/AIDS from mothers to their children is an essential step in curbing the disease's epidemic in...
View ArticleNigerian Competitiveness Council Appoints Leading Investment Banker as...
ABUJA, Nigeria, September 17, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- President Goodluck Jonathan said Nigeria's business competitiveness and ability to attract local and international investment...
View ArticleGermany providing 8.2 million euros to support relief measures in Africa
BERLIN, Germany, September 17, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- Humanitarian need remains very high in many humanitarian crisis situations in Africa. Germany has therefore made an additional...
View ArticleDeclaration of Intent for Joint Initiative on Youth Employment in Africa...
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, September 17, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- The signing ceremony for the Declaration of Intent for the Joint Initiative on Youth Employment in Africa (JYEIA) took...
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