NIAMEY, Niger, November 7, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — A staff team from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) led by Mr. Cheikh Anta Gueye visited Niamey from October 21to November 3, 2014, for discussions on the 2014 Article IV consultation and the fourth and fifth reviews of the program... Read more

GENEVA, Switzerland, November 7, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The United Nations Special Rapporteurs Christof Heyns and Juan Méndez have been prevented from completing a torture and killing investigation during the first visit ever to The Gambia by experts of the independent fact-finding mechanism of the Human Rights Council... Read more

GENEVA, Switzerland, November 7, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — A new WHO protocol for safe and dignified burial of people who die from Ebola virus disease emphasizes inclusion of family members and encouraging religious rites as an essential part of safe burials. “At least 20% of new Ebola infections... Read more

GENEVA, Switzerland, November 7, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — IOM and UNDP have hosted a two-day workshop in Khartoum to bring together 45 Sudanese NGOs from Blue Nile, South Kordofan and West Kordofan States to discuss their role in strengthening the resilience of conflict-affected communities and reducing tensions. The... Read more

GENEVA, Switzerland, November 7, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — IOM Angola this week organized a three-day workshop on Camp Coordination and Camp Management (CCCM) for 25 disaster management officials from Angola’s Civil Protection Service and Ministry of Social Assistance. The aim of the workshop was to explore how to... Read more

GENEVA, Switzerland, November 7, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — IOM Tanzania this week convened a three-day “Migration Dialogue” conference to respond to the ever-evolving and complex dynamics of migration flows from the Horn of Africa, through Kenya and Tanzania to South Africa. Twenty-four senior representatives from the governments of... Read more

BRUSSELS, Kingdom of Belgium, November 7, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The Council today extended the European Union military operation in the Central African Republic (EUFOR RCA) until 15 March 2015. This follows a request by the authorities of the Central African Republic (CAR) and a renewed mandate from... Read more

JOHANNESBURG, South-Africa, November 7, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Anglo American (http://www.angloamerican.com) is investing R15-million in a new Chair, to be known as the Anglo American Endowed Chair in Occupational Hygiene at the Wits School of Public Health (http://www.wits.ac.za). Logo: http://www.photos.apo-opa.com/plog-content/images/apo/logos/anglo-american.png Photo: http://www.photos.apo-opa.com/index.php?level=picture&id=1535 (Khanyisile Kweyama, executive director of Anglo... Read more

FORT COLLINS, Colorado, November 7, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Multiple African military, peacekeeping and First Responders deploy VSAT satellite terminals from 308 Systems as a pivotal technology in ensuring fast, effective responses during critical missions. Communication always plays a vital role in the completion of missions throughout the... Read more

NEW YORK, November 7, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon arrived in Djibouti on Tuesday, 28 October, on the second leg of a joint visit to the Horn of Africa region, with the President of the World Bank, Jim Yong Kim, as well as representatives... Read more