LONDON, United-Kingdom, November 13, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Philip Hammond sees early signs of impact of UK support to #EndEbola in #SierraLeone, but says battle has just begun Foreign Secretary, Philip Hammond, and Minister for the Armed Forces, Mark Francois, today met British military, aid workers, diplomats and... Read more

KINSHASA, Dem. Rep. of Congo (DRC) November 13, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Logging companies in the Democratic Republic of Congo are plundering forests, using physical intimidation against local communities and failing to meet their obligations to improve local infrastructure, according to villagers’ testimonies gathered by Greenpeace Africa. Residents... Read more

ACCRA, Ghana, November 13, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — As of today, the Ebola epidemic has killed close to 5000 persons and contaminated 13250. France has been contributing actively to the fight against the epidemic, with a focus on assisting Guinea, while helping other countries in the region to... Read more

CAPE-TOWN, South-Africa, November 12, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — • DHL Global Connectedness Index 2014 notes the region’s overall improved connectivity between 2011 and 2013 • Burundi shows itself to be largest mover up the ranks According to the recently released DHL Global Connectedness Index (GCI), a detailed analysis... Read more

GENEVA, Switzerland, November 12, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — United Nations Special Rapporteur Farida Shaheed will visit Botswana from 14 to 26 November 2014 to assess the country’s efforts to enhance the right of all persons to participate in cultural life and to enjoy and access cultural heritage. “I... Read more

LONDON, United-Kingdom, November 12, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — • The Planet Earth Institute NGO will host first ever ‘Africa Data Challenge’ as part of the second #ScienceAfrica UnConference on November 18th • During the ‘Africa Data Challenge’ innovators will pitch ideas for data-driven projects that achieve practical, human... Read more

WASHINGTON, November 12, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Media Note Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC November 11, 2014 The text of the following statement was issued jointly by the Governments of the United States of America, the United Kingdom, and Norway. Begin Text: The members of the Troika... Read more

LONDON, United-Kingdom, November 12, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — UK deeply concerned about political instability in Somalia. Urges all parties to resolve differences through political process. Following plans to table a parliamentary motion calling for a vote of no confidence in the Somali Prime Minister and his government, an... Read more

BASEL, Switzerland, November 12, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — • Power of One campaign, supported by exclusive treatment sponsor Novartis, raises funds for three million treatments for children with malaria • Novartis associates rallied behind Power of One to fund close to 500,000 antimalarial treatments for Zambia • Company... Read more