WASHINGTON, September 29, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Press Statement Jen Psaki Department Spokesperson Washington, DC September 27, 2014 The United States commends Cote d’Ivoire for reinstating air travel to Ebola-affected countries, in line with WHO and IATA recommendations. President Ouattara’s decision greatly enhances the ability of the international... Read more

DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania, September 29, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Insurance Regulators from Eastern Africa today concluded a two week seminar in Dar Es Salaam on the regulatory and supervisory frameworks in the region. Their discussions were also focused on developing an action plan to enhance, and to... Read more

WASHINGTON, September 29, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Press Statement Jen Psaki Department Spokesperson Washington, DC September 28, 2014 Today marks the fifth anniversary of the 2009 massacre in Conakry, Guinea, when security forces killed more than 150 people, injured thousands more, and publicly raped more than 100 women... Read more

WASHINGTON, September 26, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Remarks John Kerry Secretary of State Department of the Treasury Washington, DC September 26, 2014 Sylvia, thank you very much. I couldn’t hear a word out there so I was entirely presumptuous and said, “That must be me.” (Laughter.) Thank you.... Read more

GENEVA, Switzerland, September 26, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein on Friday urged the Government of Guinea to take immediate and concrete steps to advance the investigation and prosecution of human rights violations, including killings, rapes and enforced disappearances, allegedly... Read more

NEW YORK, September 26, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Remarks by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe Thursday, September 25, 2014 Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, First of all, I would like to convey my heartfelt condolences to those whose precious lives have been claimed by the Ebola virus disease. I have... Read more

ACCRA, Ghana, September 26, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — At the request of the Ghanaian authorities, an International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission led by Mr. Joël Toujas-Bernaté initiated discussions on a possible program of economic reforms that could be supported by the IMF. The mission met with President Mahama;... Read more

DAKAR, Sénégal, September 26, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission, led by Mr. Ali Mansoor, visited Dakar from 16 to 26 September 2014 to conduct discussions for the 2014 Article IV consultations and to undertake the eighth and final review of the three-year arrangement... Read more

GENEVA, Switzerland, September 26, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — An IPU mission to Zambia to investigate cases involving human rights abuses of MPs has called for authorities there to do more to protect MPs right to assemble freely. The mission this week, led by the President of the IPU’s... Read more

GENEVA, Switzerland, September 26, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — IOM is supporting 210 patients admitted and treated at the Mental Health Department at Hargeisa Group Hospital in Somaliland at the request of the director of the hospital for urgent needs. IOM distributed this week blankets, sleeping mats, bed sheets... Read more