CAIRO, Egypt, March 4, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Continent to Define Vision for the Future on Climate, Investment in Natural Capital, Economic Transitions and Development as Deadlines for Culmination of Key Global Agreements Approach Presidential Audience for African Ministers and Top UN Environment Chief •   ... Read more

CAIRO, Egypt, March 4, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Africa, the continent with warming deviating most rapidly from “normal” conditions, could see climate change adaptation costs rise to US$50 billion per year by 2050, even assuming international efforts keep global warming below 2°C this century, according to a new... Read more

NAIROBI, Kenya, March 4, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Ministers and senior representatives from four East African countries have recently pledged their support in solving East Africa’s crippling power deficit. Hon. Joseph Njoroge, Principal Secretary, Ministry of Energy, Kenya, H.E. Hon Christopher Yaluma, Minister of Energy and Minerals, Zambia,... Read more

LILONGWE, Malawi, March 4, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Following two months of constant rains, and with further rains forecast, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) is ramping up its efforts to assist more than 46,000 people affected by the worst flooding Malawi has... Read more

DUBAI, UAE, March 4, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector (ICD) (http://www.icd-idb.com) is delighted to announce the achievement of two awards at the industry-leading Islamic Finance news Deal of the Year Awards for 2014. The multilateral agency contributed to both... Read more

PORT-LOUIS, Mauritius, March 4, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The 2015 Euromoney Private Banking Survey has awarded AfrAsia Bank (http://www.afrasiabank.com) several accolades for private banking services, the most prominent being ‘Best Private Bank in Mauritius 2015′. The award ceremony and gala dinner were held on Thursday 12th February at... Read more

WASHINGTON, March 4, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — TO THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES: Section 202(d) of the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d)) provides for the automatic termination of a national emergency unless, within 90 days prior to the anniversary date of its declaration, the President publishes... Read more

NEW YORK, March 4, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — As the 5 March deadline set by the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) mediation for the conclusion of the South Sudan negotiations approaches, the Secretary-General strongly urges President Salva Kiir and former Vice President Riek Machar to show leadership, put... Read more

BRAZZAVILLE, Republic of the Congo, March 4, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Central African countries have been once again admonished to increase their efforts at achieving the kind of regional integration that will foster sustainable growth in all the economies of the sub-region, especially in terms of monitoring the... Read more

WASHINGTON, March 4, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Funding Opportunity Announcement Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration March 3, 2015 Funding Opportunity Number: PRM-PRMOAPAF-15-007-051090 Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) number: 19.517 – Overseas Refugee Assistance Programs for Africa Announcement issuance date: Tuesday, March 3, 2015 Proposal submission deadline:... Read more