WASHINGTON, October 22, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — NOTICE CONTINUATION OF THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO THE SITUATION IN OR IN RELATION TO THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO On October 27, 2006, by Executive Order (E.O.) 13413, the President declared a national emergency with respect to the... Read more

DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania, October 21, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The Economist Events (http://www.economistevents.com) will be hosting their Health Care in Africa Summit (http://www.africahealth.economist.com) in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania at the Hyatt Regency, The Kilimanjaro on November 18th and 19th 2014. Logo: http://www.photos.apo-opa.com/plog-content/images/apo/logos/economist.png Drawing together the key stakeholders... Read more

NAIROBI, Kenya, October 21, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The Merck Capacity Advancement Program (http://www.merckgroup.com) aims at expanding the professional capacity in the areas of research and development, clinical research, supply chain integrity and efficiency, pharmacovigilance, community awareness and medical education for medical and pharmacy undergraduates, physicians and pharmacists... Read more

MOGADISHU, Somalia, October 21, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The Hearing of the case of Shabelle and SkyFM journalists started at the regional Court on Tuesday morning around 10:00am and lasted for an hour. Judge Hashi Elmi Nor opened the hearing as scheduled and read a letter from the... Read more

GENEVA, Switzerland, October 21, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Widespread violence since October 7th has led to a renewed displacement of vulnerable people in and around Bangui, the capital of the Central Africa Republic (CAR), according to IOM. Preliminary analysis of data provided by IOM’s displacement tracking matrix (DTM)... Read more

WASHINGTON, October 21, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — • GE Africa awarded Green Investment Initiative of the Year • GE Chairman and CEO Jeff Immelt awarded Global Investment Personality of the Year • The Ai Investment and Business Leader Awards reward exceptional business practices, economic achievements and investments across... Read more

NEW YORK, October 21, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The unprecedented scale of water shut-offs taking place in Detroit is disproportionately affecting the most vulnerable and poorest, most of whom are African American, two United Nations human rights experts have warned today. So far this year over 27,000 residences... Read more

DUBLIN, Ireland, October 21, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Charlie Flanagan TD, has welcomed the announcement that the EU will intensify efforts to tackle the Ebola virus in West Africa. Speaking after a meeting of European Union Foreign Ministers in Luxembourg, Minister... Read more

PARIS, France, October 20, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Quai d’Orsay – French official statements (Paris, Otober 20, 2014) France condemns the terrorist attack that killed seven soldiers in the Sinai yesterday. We extend our condolences to the victims’ families. France stands alongside the Egyptian people and government in... Read more

MOGADISHU, Somalia, October 20, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Somalia (SRSG), Nicholas Kay, condemned an attack on African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) forces in Hiiraan region and called for calm as rival clans caused insecurity in the area. Armed men... Read more