WASHINGTON, January 26, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Press Statement Jen Psaki Department Spokesperson Washington, DC January 25, 2015 The Government of the United States congratulates the people of the Republic of Zambia for conducting another democratic election. Facing significant logistical challenges, Zambians went to the polls to uphold... Read more

NEW YORK, January 26, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The Secretary-General has been closely following the recent presidential election in Zambia. He congratulates the people, Government and political parties of Zambia, as well as the electoral authorities, for the peaceful manner in which the country organized its presidential election,... Read more

SINGAPORE, Singapore, January 23, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The Government of the Republic of Singapore and the Government of the Republic of The Gambia have established diplomatic relations with effect from 23 January 2015. Source: AFRICAWIN Read more

DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania, January 23, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — United Nations Special Envoy for the Great Lakes region Said Djinnit visited Tanzania on 22-23 January and met the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Honorable Bernard Membe. The two officials reviewed the political and security situation... Read more

PRETORIA, South-Africa, January 23, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — UNHCR is concerned over the recent spate of violence and looting in Soweto that mainly affected foreigners, including refugees and asylum seekers. According to information provided by the South African Police Services, two people have lost their lives in the... Read more

LILONGWE, Malawi, January 23, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has started distribution of high-energy biscuits to people stranded by floodwaters in Nsanje district, one of the worst-affected by floods in southern Malawi. Some 77 metric tons of biscuits, enough to feed 77,000... Read more

ABIDJAN, Côte d’Ivoire, January 23, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The year 2014 marked a particular point in the adventure of the No. 1 online retailer in Côte d’Ivoire, which started in June 2013. In 2014 Jumia (https://www.jumia.ci) has striven with passion and determination to shake consumers’ habits, and... Read more

NEW YORK, January 23, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The Secretary-General is concerned about the deteriorating situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, including in Kinshasa and other cities following the adoption of a draft electoral law by the National Assembly, currently under further review in the Senate.... Read more

MOGADISHU, Somalia, January 23, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The United Nations, Inter-Governmental Authority on Development (IGAD), the European Union (EU), African Union Mission in Somalia, the United States and United Kingdom have expressed concerns over delays in the implementation of Vision 2016 due to the prolonged political crisis.... Read more