NAIROBI, Kenya, January 14, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Launch of new ethanol stoves project could change cooking in Kenya for Good What: Launch of new ethanol stoves project could change cooking in Kenya for Good Date: 15 January 2015 Time: 10am Venue: Safi Offices, Kibera ClimateCare Directors Tom... Read more
Minister for Foreign Affairs to visit Maputo
Africa January 14, 2015
STOCKHOLM, Sweden, January 14, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Minister for Foreign Affairs Margot Wallström will visit Maputo on 15 January to attend the inauguration of Mozambique’s new president, Filipe Jacinto Nyusi. Sweden and Mozambique have historically enjoyed good relations that go back to the time of Sweden’s support... Read more
Wang Yi: China’s Mediation on the South Sudanese Issue Is Entirely Driven by International Responsibilities and Obligations
Africa January 14, 2015
BEIJING, China, January 14, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — On January 11 local time, when answering journalists’ questions that whether China’s mediation on Sudan-related issues is aimed at oil interests, Foreign Minister Wang Yi said that China’s mediation on the Sudanese issue and the South Sudanese issue is driven... Read more
Tigo subscribers to enjoy 36m music tracks on their smartphones
Africa January 14, 2015
DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania, January 14, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Tigo (http://www.tigo.co.tz) today announced the launch of Tigo Music through a partnership with Deezer, the international music streaming service that will provide Tanzanians with unlimited music experience. Logo Tigo: http://www.photos.apo-opa.com/plog-content/images/apo/logos/tigo-1.jpg Photo: http://www.photos.apo-opa.com/index.php?level=picture&id=1662 Announcing the launch of the new... Read more
Wang Yi: China and Sudan Support Each Other Not for Their Own Selfish Interests
Africa January 14, 2015
BEIJING, China, January 14, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — On January 11 local time, Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Foreign Minister Ali Ahmed Karti of Sudan jointly met the press after a talk. Wang Yi said that China and Sudan are both good friends and sincere friends. Over the... Read more
Inaugural Meeting of International Follow-Up and Support Group for the Transition in Burkina Faso
Africa January 14, 2015
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, January 14, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — 1. The International Follow-up and Support Group for the Transition in Burkina Faso (GISAT-BF), established by the Peace and Security Council (PSC) of the African Union (AU), at its 468th meeting, which took place on 18 November 2014, held... Read more
Gemalto expands its presence in Africa with the opening of a regional office in Côte d’Ivoire
Africa January 14, 2015
ABIDJAN, Côte d’Ivoire, January 14, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Gemalto (Euronext NL0000400653) (http://www.gemalto.com), the world leader in digital security, announces the opening of an office in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, to better meet the needs of its customers on the ground throughout West Africa. Logo: http://www.photos.apo-opa.com/plog-content/images/apo/logos/gemalto.jpg Photo: http://www.photos.apo-opa.com/index.php?level=picture&id=1661 (Eric... Read more
PARIS, France, January 14, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Open to the media / Within the “DEV TALKS” Series You are invited to A conversation with Jean-Marie Cour on “The peopling of Africa: a blind spot in development policymaking?” Friday, 16 January 2015 10:00 to 12:00 OECD Headquarters –... Read more
Canada Strengthens Health Systems in Ghana
Africa January 13, 2015
OTTAWA, Canada, January 13, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Support for innovative scale-up project with SickKids expected to improve the health and survival of approximately 6.7 million newborns and children in Ghana Today, at an event hosted by the SickKids Centre for Global Child Health, Lois Brown, Parliamentary Secretary... Read more
Cameroon – Fight against terrorism (January 13, 2015)
Africa January 13, 2015
PARIS, France, January 13, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — France utterly condemns the terrorist attacks in the far north of Cameroon. We remain especially concerned about the situation of the civilian populations, who are the main victims of the terrorists. We pay tribute to the determination of the Cameroonian... Read more
