Mali: Vehicle disappears with ICRC personnel on board
GENEVA, Switzerland, February 11, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) confirms that on 8 February it lost contact with one of its vehicles,...
View ArticleUganda: Museveni must oppose the Anti Homosexuality Bill
PARIS, France, February 11, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- As organisations in Uganda mark a Global Day of Action against the “Anti Homosexuality Bill”, FIDH expresses its strong support to...
View ArticleResumption of negotiations on the Sudanese States of South Kordofan and Blue...
KHARTOUM, Sudan, February 11, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- The African Union Liaison Office in Sudan is happy to announce the resumption of negotiations on the situation in South Kordofan...
View ArticleAfrican Union Commission and European Commission emphasize need to promote...
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, February 11, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- The African Union Commission and the European Commission have emphasized the need to make good use of their partnership in...
View ArticleSECURITY COUNCIL SANCTIONS COMMITTEE CONCERNING CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC...
NEW YORK, February 11, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- On 6 February, at its second formal meeting, the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 2127 (2013) concerning...
View ArticleUNITED NATIONS REGIONAL CENTRE FOR PEACE AND DISARMAMENT IN AFRICA TO SUPPORT...
NEW YORK, February 11, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- Mali's National Commission for the Fight against the Proliferation of Small Arms and Light Weapons and the United Nations Regional...
View Article21st Century Africa: Towards Scientific Independence
It could be said that the current state of the African scientific sector is representative of the continent’s struggle for meaningful and far-reaching independence. According to figures released by the...
View ArticleIMMENSE HUMANITARIAN CHALLENGES PERSIST IN SOMALIA
NEW YORK, February 19, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- UN OCHA Operations Director John Ging said today that immense challenges remain for millions of Somalis, particularly those who are...
View ArticleDRC journalist dies from wounds suffered in rebel attack
NEW YORK, February 19, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- A journalist in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo died on Sunday from gunshot wounds he sustained in a shootout between Congolese...
View ArticleSECURITY COUNCIL PRESS STATEMENT ON TERRORIST ATTACK IN SINAI PENINSULA, EGYPT
NEW YORK, February 19, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- The following Security Council press statement was issued today by Council President Raimonda Murmokaitė ( Lithuania):The members of the...
View ArticleINVITATION TO MEDIA: 50th anniversary of the Reunification of the Republic of...
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, February 19, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- This is to kindly inform you that following the celebration of 50th anniversary of the Reunification by the Republic of...
View ArticlePillay reminds CAR leaders of individual criminal responsibility for serious...
GENEVA, Switzerland, February 19, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- As atrocities continue to occur in the Central African Republic, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay on...
View ArticleDeclaration by the High Representative, Catherine Ashton, on behalf of the...
BRUSSELS, Kingdom of Belgium, February 19, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- The European Union has reviewed its relations with Zimbabwe and has today taken a further step towards normalisation...
View ArticleThe Special Representative for West Africa Said Djinnit confers with the...
DAKAR, Senegal, February 19, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- Mr. Said Djinnit, the Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for West Africa, was received in audience in Koulouba -...
View ArticleLaunch of Kwibuka20- the 20th Commemoration of the 1994 Genocide against the...
NAIROBI, Kenya, February 19, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- Launch of Kwibuka20- the 20th Commemoration of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsis in Rwanda Who The High Commissioner of the...
View ArticleZambian FA and Zambian clubs sanctioned for breaching transfer regulations
GENEVA, Switzerland, February 19, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- FIFA's Disciplinary Committee has sanctioned the Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) as well as Zambian clubs Zanaco FC,...
View ArticleFCO Press Release: Egypt travel advice update
LONDON, United-Kingdom, February 19, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- Foreign Office advise against all but essential travel to South Sinai in Egypt except for within the Sharm el Sheikh...
View ArticleAfrica offers great opportunities for SME growth – DHL
CAPE-TOWN, South-Africa, February 19, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- • SMEs are clearly the growth engine for Africa • The key to success for SME's lies in expanding their business...
View ArticlePress Statement issued by the UN Independent Expert on the situation of human...
KHARTOUM, Sudan, February 19, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- Good afternoon Ladies and Gentlemen, and thank you very much for attending this press briefing.As I conclude my fourth mission to...
View ArticlePress statement of the 420th meeting of the PSC on the Rights and Welfare of...
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, February 19, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- The Peace and Security Council (PSC) of the African Union (AU), at its 420th meeting held on 18 February 2014, in Addis...
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