Belarus Permanent Representative presents letter of Credence to the AUC...
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, March 6, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- TheAmbassador of the Republic of Belarus to the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia and Permanent Representative to the...
View ArticleNUSOJ Demands Safety Guarantees for Galkayo Journalists after Media Hit List...
MOGADISHU, Somalia, March 6, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- The National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) today called on the authorities in Puntland and Galmudug to guarantee the safety...
View ArticleVice Foreign Minister Zhang Ming Visits Madagascar
BEIJING, China, March 6, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- From February 27 to March 2, 2014, Vice Foreign Minister Zhang Ming paid a visit to Madagascar. He met with President Hery...
View ArticlePRESS BRIEFING of H.E. Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, AUC Chairperson
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, March 6, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- INVITATION TO THE MEDIA The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, will, on Friday, 07...
View ArticleNew initiative enables Somali farmers to produce food assistance / European...
MOGADISHU, Somalia, March 6, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- For the first time, Somali farmers are turning themselves into suppliers of high-quality food assistance for their fellow Somali...
View ArticleFCO Press Release: Minister for Africa expresses deep concern at violence in...
LONDON, United-Kingdom, March 6, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- Minister for Africa, Mark Simmonds, calls for unhindered access for UN and humanitarian agencies following escalation of...
View ArticleAfrican countries distinctiveness will be their strength
“For African countries, their distinctiveness will be their strength in the longer term.” -Brad Pettitt A Mayor that is loved by its city; one that loves what he does, cycles to work, promotes...
View ArticleCELEBRATION OF INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, March 7, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- INVITATION TO THE MEDIA The African Union Commission, will, on Friday, 07 March 2014 at 15:00, hold commemorations of...
View ArticleCentral African Republic: Escalating violence endangering civilians and...
BANGUI, Central African Republic, March 7, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- The escalation of violence in Central African Republic (CAR), mainly in the north of the country, is undermining...
View ArticleWARNING SECURITY COUNCIL OF ‘EXTREMELY GRAVE’ SITUATION IN CENTRAL AFRICAN...
NEW YORK, March 7, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- Members Hear from Heads of Peacekeeping, Humanitarian, Refugee Agency as African, Country Representatives Offer Regional, National...
View ArticleCentral African Republic: Continuing deep concern for civilians
GENEVA, Switzerland, March 7, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- The widespread absence of security, caused by the conflict, and rising crime are exacerbating an already disastrous situation for...
View ArticleIOM Encourages Coexistence in CAR through Youth Street Cleaning Program
GENEVA, Switzerland, March 7, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- IOM launched a cash-for-work street cleaning project with local youths in the 3rd district (arondissement) of Bangui, the capital...
View ArticleExercise Saharan Express 2014 Commences
DAKAR, Senegal, March 7, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- Naval forces from the United States along with African and European maritime partners commenced the fourth annual multinational...
View ArticleIFJ Raises Serious Concerns Over Safety of Journalists in Somalia
GENEVA, Switzerland, March 7, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) has raised serious concerns over the safety of journalists in the...
View ArticleCôte d’Ivoire: UN expert urges Government to allow rights defenders to play...
GENEVA, Switzerland, March 7, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- The United Nations Independent Expert on the situation of human rights in Cote d'Ivoire, Doudou Diène, today called on the...
View ArticleIMF Executive Board Concludes 2014 Article IV Consultation with Nigeria
ABUJA, Nigeria, March 7, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- On February 21, 2014, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation1 with...
View ArticleDRC: Germain Katanga before the International Crminal Court, a mixed verdict
THE HAGUE, Netherlands, March 7, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- Today, the Trial Chamber II of the International Criminal Court (ICC) convicted Germain Katanga for crimes against humanity...
View ArticleWe hold up half the sky[1] Statement of the Chairperson of the African Union...
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, March 7, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- We hold up half the sky[1] Statement of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma on the...
View ArticleCAMEROONIAN WOMEN IN ADDIS ABABA (CAMLADIES) TO CELEBRATE WOMEN’S DAY WITH...
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, March 7, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- Following the celebration of the International Women's Day observed on 8 March every year, women from the Cameroonian community...
View ArticleBurundi: Pillay denounces increasing restrictions on political and civil...
GENEVA, Switzerland, March 7, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay on Friday expressed concern at the increasing restrictions on civil and...
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