Africa can do it, says Louis Michel
STRASBOURG, France, December 1, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Delegations “Africa is able not only to transform the lives of a billion citizens, but to improve those of millions of people throughout the world ! said Co-President of the ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly (JPA) at the opening its 28th... Read more
20 years after genocide, Rwanda’s press still restricted / CPJ to release report on present and past media conditions in Rwanda
NEW YORK, December 1, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The Committee to Protect Journalists will release a special report on press freedom conditions in Rwanda 20 years after the genocide that claimed more than 800,000 lives. The report examines the government’s control of the media, self-censorship, patterns of harassment... Read more
GENEVA, Switzerland, December 1, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The past decade has seen major improvements in people’s ability to access lifesaving HIV treatments – but if you live in Central African Republic (CAR), South Sudan or parts of Yemen, you could be forgiven for thinking nothing has changed.... Read more
First Ever Mapping of Activities of External Security Actors in Africa Confirms Trends Towards Multilateralism and ‘Africanization’
STOCKHOLM, Sweden, December 1, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Over the past decade, major external actors have developed policy initiatives to advance their security, geopolitical and economic interests in Africa. Analysis of the security activities of seven major actors in Africa—China, France, Russia, the United Kingdom, the United States,... Read more
APO reinforces its presence in Nigeria by signing a renewal contract with the Nigerian Export-Import Bank (NEXIM)
ABUJA, Nigeria, December 1, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — APO (African Press Organization) (http://www.apo-opa.com), the sole press release newswire in Africa and the global leader in media relations relating to Africa, today announced its renewed and extended contract as exclusive supplier for press release wire distribution in Africa with... Read more
U.S. Congratulates Namibia on Presidential Elections
WASHINGTON, December 1, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Press Statement John Kerry Secretary of State Washington, DC November 30, 2014 The United States congratulates the people of Namibia for exercising their democratic right to vote in presidential and parliamentary elections on November 28. Namibia has once again demonstrated its... Read more
First Francophonie Economic Forum: Laying the groundwork for economic development with a Francophone Economic Union
DAKAR, Senegal, November 29, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Initiated by Senegalese President S.E. Macky Sall and organised by APIX and Richard Attias & Associates, the first Francophonie Economic Forum (http://www.forum-economique-francophonie.com) will bring together over 1000 political and economic decision-makers from five continents at the Dakar International Conference Centre... Read more
Door to door Ebola campaign expands to new epicenters, reaching 100,000 Households.
FREETOWN, Sierra Leone, November 28, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — “Without community ownership, it will be difficult to fight Ebola, even impossible to make any meaningful headway” Director of Disaster Management Department. Disaster Management Department (Office of National Security) with support from UNDP is expanding its door to door... Read more
GENEVA, Switzerland, November 28, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and the Libyan Red Crescent are deeply concerned about the civilians caught up in the fighting in Benghazi, and urge all parties to respect and protect them. Every aspect of civilian life... Read more
Mauritania National Day

Mauritania National Day

Africa November 28, 2014

WASHINGTON, November 28, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Press Statement John Kerry Secretary of State Washington, DC November 28, 2014 On behalf of the American people, I send best wishes to the people of Mauritania on the 54th anniversary of your independence on November 28. Mauritania and the United... Read more