TOKYO, Japan, February 2, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — 1. The Government of Japan deeply deplores the attacks that targeted military and police facilities of the North Sinai of Egypt in January 29th and caused large number of casualties. Japan prays for the deceased people and expresses its condolences... Read more

OSLO, Norway, February 2, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — ‘I condemn the bomb attacks in North Sinai yesterday, in which at least 30 people were killed and many injured. Most of the casualties were Egyptian soldiers. The bombings are the latest in a series of serious terrorist attacks that... Read more

GENEVA, Switzerland, February 2, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The Independent Expert on the situation of human rights in the Central African Republic, Marie-Thérèse Keita Bocoum, will visit the Central African Republic (CAR) from 3 to 14 February 2015. This fourth visit aims to take stock of the developments... Read more

JOHANNESBURG, South-Africa, February 2, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — • US$11bn IPO and FO proceeds raised in 2014 in African equity markets • US$37.4bn proceeds raised from 2010 to 2014 • 24 African IPO companies listed in 2014 2014 saw the highest level of activity in African equity capital... Read more

DUBAI, UAE, February 2, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Aviation Africa 2015 (http://www.aviationafrica.aero) – organised by Arabian Aerospace and African Aerospace magazines is gathering senior, influential industry figures from both Africa and the Middle East. The event will take place 10-11 May 2015 in Dubai, UAE. Logo: http://www.photos.apo-opa.com/plog-content/images/apo/logos/aviationafrica.jpg Photo... Read more

LONDON, United-Kingdom, February 2, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond said: “I welcome the decision by the Egyptian authorities today to release Peter Greste. However, I remain concerned that Mohamed Fahmy and Baher Mohamed remain in jail. “It also appears that charges remain against the other... Read more

OTTAWA, Canada, February 2, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Today, on behalf of the Honourable Christian Paradis, Minister of International Development and La Francophonie, the Honourable Peter MacKay, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, and Scott Armstrong, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Employment and Social Development... Read more

DAKAR, Sénégal, February 2, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Ms. Christine Lagarde, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), issued the following statement in Dakar today at the conclusion of her visit to Senegal: “It has been a pleasure to be in Senegal on my first visit as... Read more

NEW YORK, January 30, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The Secretary-General condemns the terrorist attacks in North Sinai on 29 January, which killed dozens of people, including civilians, and injured scores of others. He conveys his condolences to the families of the victims and expresses his solidarity with the... Read more

WASHINGTON, January 30, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Funding Opportunity Announcement Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration January 29, 2015 Funding Opportunity Number: PRM-PRMOAPAF-15-005-050779 Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) number: 19.517 – Overseas Refugee Assistance Programs for Africa Announcement issuance date: Thursday, January 29, 2015 Proposal submission deadline:... Read more