ABIDJAN, Côte d’Ivoire, December 19, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — This Saturday, December 20, Jumia ,the leader of e -commerce in Côte d’Ivoire , organizes a Christmas tree in the village of Bongo , 100km away from Abidjan, in partnership with the parish of St. Michael for 800 children... Read more

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, December 19, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The Peace and Security Council of the African Union (AU), at its 477th meeting, held on 18 December 2014, adopted the following decision on the mandate of the African Union High-Level Implementation Panel on Sudan and South Sudan (AUHIP):... Read more

BRUSSELS, Kingdom of Belgium, December 19, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The “Sahel” label covers a fluid space that defies classical geographic description and is characterised by the constant movement of people and goods, as well as the instability and violence that has marked recent years. Understanding this mobility... Read more

GENEVA, Switzerland, December 19, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — As thousands of Mozambican migrant workers return from South Africa for the holiday season, IOM and partner agencies at the Ressano Garcia border post are this week encouraging returnees to get tested for HIV and TB at temporary clinics to... Read more

GENEVA, Switzerland, December 19, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — IOM, with support from Japan, and in collaboration with the regional authorities of Puntland, including the Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources and the Port Authority, has conducted its first ever training for the fishing community in Bosaso. The training... Read more

GENEVA, Switzerland, December 19, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — IOM Tunisia has launched an awareness campaign to warn young people about the risks of irregular migration, as the country marks International Migrants Day on 18th December. The campaign “20 Youth, 20 Views on Migration” is part of a regional... Read more

WASHINGTON, December 19, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — President Obama spoke with Egyptian President Abdelfattah al-Sisi today to discuss the U.S.-Egyptian bilateral relationship and developments within the region. The President affirmed the United States’ continuing commitment to the strategic partnership with Egypt and emphasized the importance of bilateral cooperation... Read more

WASHINGTON, December 19, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Press Statement John Kerry Secretary of State Washington, DC December 18, 2014 On behalf of the American people, I congratulate the people of Mauritius on the peaceful transition of power that resulted from the successful elections held on December 10. Mauritius’... Read more

NEW YORK, December 19, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The Secretary-General met today in Accra with H.E. Mr. John Dramani Mahama, President of the Republic of Ghana and Chairman of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). The Secretary-General... Read more

OTTAWA, Canada, December 19, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird today issued the following statement in reaction to reports that terrorists killed at least 30 and kidnapped at least 100 women and girls from the town of Gumsuri in northern Nigeria on December 14, 2014:... Read more