DUBLIN, Ireland, October 31, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The Government is to provide an additional €1 million to the UN to fight Ebola in West Africa, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Charlie Flanagan and Minister of State for Development, Trade Promotion, and North-South Co-operation Sean Sherlock, announced... Read more
FY 2015 Funding Opportunity Announcement for NGO Programs Benefiting Refugees in Tanzania
Africa October 31, 2014
WASHINGTON, October 31, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Funding Opportunity Announcement Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration October 30, 2014 Funding Opportunity Number: PRM-PRMOAPAF-15-003-050218 Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) number: 19.517 – Overseas Refugee Assistance Programs for Africa Announcement issuance date: Thursday, October 30, 2014 Proposal submission deadline:... Read more
New Ebola Treatment Unit opens in Monrovia, Liberia
Africa October 31, 2014
MONROVIA, Liberia, October 31, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Today a new Ebola treatment unit opens at the former Ministry of Defence compound, on the outskirts of Monrovia. This new unit adds another 200 beds to the almost 500 currently available for Ebola patients in the Liberian capital, which... Read more
Ethiopia: Enhanced emergency response in Gambella
Africa October 31, 2014
GENEVA, Switzerland, October 31, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — With the conflict in South Sudan prompting civilians to seek refuge in Ethiopia, and intercommunal violence generating internal displacement in different parts of the country, the ICRC and its partners have been moving quickly to bring aid to the people... Read more
Statement on the 2014 Article IV Mission to Mauritania
Africa October 31, 2014
NOUAKCHOTT, Mauritania, October 31, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — A team from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) lead by Mercedes Vera Martin visited Nouakchott from October 20−30 to conduct discussions for the 2014 Article IV consultation. At the end of the visit Ms. Vera Martin, issued the following statement:... Read more
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, October 31, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Peter Maurer, president of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), today concluded a three-day visit to Ethiopia, during which he held talks with African Union (AU) and Ethiopian leaders and with representatives of the Ethiopian Red Cross... Read more
Statement by Minister for Foreign Affairs, on the Passing of H.E. Mr. Michael Chilufya Sata, President of the Republic of Zambia
Africa October 31, 2014
TOKYO, Japan, October 31, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — 1. On receiving the news of the passing of H.E. Mr. Michael Chilufya Sata, President of the Republic of Zambia, the Government of Japan expresses sincere condolences to his bereaved family and the Government and the people of the Republic... Read more
Norway pledges NOK 300 million to stimulate private investment in clean energy in Africa
Africa October 31, 2014
OSLO, Norway, October 31, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — ‘More than 700 million people in Africa lack electricity, and the continent is in urgent need of investment in renewable energy. Norway will therefore contribute NOK 300 million to Green Africa Power, which is intended to encourage commercial actors to... Read more
Jumia Partners with the Ivorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Africa October 31, 2014
ABIDJAN, Côte d’Ivoire, October 31, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — In order to inaugurate their partnership, Jumia (https://www.jumia.ci) and the Ivorian Chamber of Commerce & Industry (http://www.cci.ci) are organizing a symbolic ceremony at the Chamber of Commerce & Industry of Côte d’Ivoire on Thursday 30th October. Amongst the guest... Read more
Ebola virus disease – International Red Cross and Crescent Movement Statement / The world needs humanitarian workers in West Africa. Stigmatizing them or restricting their movement will hinder the global response.
Africa October 31, 2014
GENEVA, Switzerland, October 31, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — An effective global response to the Ebola virus disease crisis in West Africa requires unhindered movement to and from the region for humanitarian workers. The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement is urging all governments to support and facilitate... Read more
