WASHINGTON, March 23, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Hello. Today, I want to speak directly to you—the people of Nigeria. Nigeria is a great nation and you can be proud of the progress you’ve made. Together, you won your independence, emerged from military rule, and strengthened democratic institutions. You’ve... Read more

RUEIL-MALMAISON, France, March 23, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Schneider Electric (http://www.schneider-electric.com), the world specialist in energy management, releases the first survey on electrical counterfeiting products ever conveyed in Africa. Download the survey: http://www.apo-mail.org/150322.pdf Logo: http://www.photos.apo-opa.com/plog-content/images/apo/logos/schneider_electric.jpg The survey took place in eleven African countries: Cameroon, Republic of the Congo,... Read more

ROME, Italy, March 23, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Farmers in the Central African Republic are in urgent need of seeds and tools for the upcoming planting season in April to prevent further deterioration of the livelihoods of vulnerable populations in the conflict-stricken country, the UN Food and Agriculture... Read more

WASHINGTON, March 23, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Press Statement Jeff Rathke Director, Bureau of Public Affairs, Office of Press Relations Washington, DC March 20, 2015 We remain deeply concerned by the disappearance of Zimbabwean civil society activist Itai Dzamara. Mr. Dzamara disappeared on March 9, 2015. His whereabouts... Read more

WASHINGTON, March 23, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Media Note Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC March 20, 2015 Assistant Secretary for African Affairs Linda Thomas-Greenfield visited the Central African Republic March 17-19, 2015, her third visit there since December 2013. In Bangui, Assistant Secretary Thomas-Greenfield had useful meetings... Read more

BANGUI, Central African Republic, March 23, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — On March 18, 2015, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved financial assistance under the Rapid Credit Facility (RCF)1 in the amount equivalent to SDR 5.57 million (about US$7.63 million) for the Central African Republic... Read more

NAMAACHA, Mozambique, March 21, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Merck (http://www.merckgroup.com), a leading company for innovative, top-quality high-tech products in healthcare, life science and performance materials, is fighting schistosomiasis in Mozambique. Today in Namaacha, together with German Bundesrat President Volker Bouffier, Merck Executive Board member Kai Beckmann presented 20,000... Read more

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, March 20, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Ethiopian Airlines (http://www.ethiopianairlines.com/en/default.aspx), the largest and fastest growing airline in Africa, is pleased to be part of the annual Global Greening initiative of St. Patrick’s Day on March 17, 2015. Logo: http://www.photos.apo-opa.com/plog-content/images/apo/logos/ethiopian_airlines_logo.jpg To commemorate the holiday and as part... Read more

WASHINGTON, March 20, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — President Obama spoke today with President Beji Caid Essebsi of Tunisia to offer condolences and support following the March 18 terrorist attack against the National Bardo Museum in Tunis. President Obama extended sympathy, on behalf of all Americans, to the victims’... Read more

VATICAN, Holy See, March 20, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin has sent a telegram of condolences on behalf of the Holy Father to the Archbishop of Tunis, Ilario Antoniazzi, for the victims of the terrorist attack on 18 March. “Having learned of the... Read more