AU-UN Joint Special Representative/Joint Chief Mediator’s message on the occasion of Eid Al-Adha and the Haj
Africa October 1, 2014
EL FASHER (DARFUR), Sudan, October 1, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — On behalf of the African Union-United Nations Mission in Darfur, I wish the people and the Government of Sudan a peaceful and joyous Eid Al-Adha and Haj Mabroor to the lucky ones. As we commemorate this occasion, we... Read more
Republic of Congo expels another journalist from the country
Africa October 1, 2014
ABUJA, Nigeria, October 1, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The Committee to Protect Journalists condemns Congolese authorities’ decision to expel a Cameroonian journalist from the country. Elie Smith, who was attacked in his home in September, is the second journalist whom authorities have expelled from the Republic of Congo... Read more
Residual Special Court for Sierra Leone – PRESS RELEASE – Binta Mansaray Appointed RSCSL Registrar
Africa September 30, 2014
THE HAGUE, Netherland, September 30, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The Secretary-General of the United Nations has appointed Binta Mansaray as Registrar of the Residual Special Court for Sierra Leone. Ms. Mansaray made her Solemn Declaration before RSCSL President Justice Philip Waki on 29 September 2014. She had served... Read more
The second Africa Global Business Forum will take place in Dubai on 1st and 2nd October 2014
Africa September 30, 2014
DUBAI, UAE, September 30, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — APO (African Press Organization) (www.apo-opa.com) has been invited as VIP Guest to attend the second Africa Global Business Forum (www.africaglobalbusinessforum.com), the region’s leading international trade and investment Forum on Africa, to take place at the Atlantis The Palm, Dubai on... Read more
Intra-Africa trade key to boosting African economies – DHL
Africa September 30, 2014
CAPE-TOWN, South-Africa, September 30, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — While international trade agreements such as AGOA (African Growth and Opportunity Act) and the recently announced Economic Partnership Agreement between European Union and Southern Africa are positive for the continent and should be encouraged, more emphasis needs to be placed... Read more
UNMISS denies report of peacekeepers reinforcing SPLA garrisons
Africa September 30, 2014
JUBA, South Sudan, September 30, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The attention of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) has been drawn to allegations that appeared yesterday, in an article that was posted on the pro-armed opposition website nyamile.com, accusing the UNMISS peacekeepers of installing barbed wire... Read more
averda looks to clean more cities in Africa; Casablanca is the 6th city in its expansion on the continent
Africa September 30, 2014
CASABLANCA, Morocco, September 30, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — averda (http://www.averda.com), the global provider of integrated waste management services, showcased its new equipment dedicated to serve Casablanca, during an event organised by “La Ville de Casablanca” on September 4th 2014. averda was awarded the long-term waste management contract by... Read more
IMF Staff Concludes Mission for a Staff-Monitored Program to Zimbabwe
Africa September 30, 2014
HARARE, Zimbabwe, September 30, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission led by Mr. Domenico Fanizza visited Harare from September 17 to October 1, 2014 to conduct the third and last review under the Staff Monitored Program (SMP) approved by management in June 2013 and... Read more
FCO Press Release: UK Minister welcomes start of Libya peace talks.
Africa September 30, 2014
LONDON, United-Kingdom, September 30, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Tobias Ellwood MP, Minister for North Africa, welcomes UN-led peace talks and underlines need for ceasefire and start of political dialogue in Libya. Commenting today, Tobias Ellwood said: “I welcome the start of UN-sponsored peace talks in Ghadames today. Libya... Read more
Europe can stop deaths and suffering and regain control of its borders, says UN human rights expert
Africa September 29, 2014
GENEVA, Switzerland, September 29, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Attempts at ‘sealing’ borders and preventing at any cost irregular migrants from entering the European Union will continue to fail, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the human rights of migrants, François Crépeau, has warned today. The UN estimates that... Read more
