FAO food price index shows signs of stabilization after summer drop / Global cereals harvest and stocks on track for record levels, sugar and palm oil prices rise
Africa November 6, 2014
ROME, Italy, November 6, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — FAO’s monthly food price index was stable in October, as sugar and vegetable oil prices rose to offset declines in dairy and meat prices. The Food Price Index dipped to 192.3, technically, its seventh consecutive monthly decline, but a marginal... Read more
South Sudan- Lack of access to anti-malaria drugs is leading to deaths that can be prevented
Africa November 6, 2014
JUBA, South Sudan , November 6, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The ongoing conflict in South Sudan affecting directly the North and the East of the country has diverted the attention from ongoing regular healthcare concerns like malaria epidemic which is affecting the West of the country. There have... Read more
Mr Mohamed Ibn Chambas welcomes the support being provided by regional leaders to find a solution to the political crisis in Burkina Faso
Africa November 6, 2014
DAKAR, Sénégal, November 6, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The joint UN-African Union-Economic Community of West African States (UN-AU-ECOWAS) mission is continuing its consultations with all the parties and driving forces in order to ensure a democratic and civilian-led transition in Burkina Faso. The Special Representative of the Secretary... Read more
FACT SHEET: Emergency Funding Request to Enhance the U.S. Government’s Response to Ebola at Home and Abroad
Africa November 6, 2014
WASHINGTON, November 6, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Since the first cases of Ebola were reported in West Africa in March 2014, the United States has mounted a whole-of-government response to contain and eliminate the epidemic at its source, while also taking prudent measures to protect the American people.... Read more
Readout of the President’s Call with the Monrovia Medical Unit
Africa November 6, 2014
WASHINGTON, November 6, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The President on Wednesday morning spoke by phone with the U.S. Public Health Service (PHS) Commissioned Corps who are staffing the Monrovia Medical Unit (MMU), the 25-bed hospital constructed by the U.S. Military that will open its doors later this week.... Read more
Tony Blair, Former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, to Present a Keynote Address at the 2015 Mining Indaba
Africa November 6, 2014
CAPE-TOWN, South-Africa, November 6, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The organisers of the annual Investing in African Mining Indaba (http://www.miningindaba.com) announced today that Tony Blair, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (1997 – 2007) will participate in a keynote presentation at the 2015 annual conference. Euromoney Institutional Investor Managing... Read more
Ebola: MSF has distributed 50,000 family protection and home disinfection kits in Monrovia
Africa November 5, 2014
PARIS, France, November 5, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — “This is an imperfect solution in a situation that is far from ideal” It’s five o’clock in the morning. Two MSF vehicles drive along the streets of Monrovia, Liberia, the country most affected by the Ebola epidemic in West Africa.... Read more
Rael applauds departure of Burkina Faso’s former president; hopes for prompt opening of Clitoraid’s hospital for FGM victims
Africa November 5, 2014
OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina-Faso, November 5, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Rael, spiritual leader of the International Raelian Movement (IRM) (http://www.rael.org), is delighted to see former President Blaise Compaore out of office in Burkina Faso, according to a statement released by the IRM. Logo: http://www.photos.apo-opa.com/plog-content/images/apo/logos/raellogo.png Photo: http://www.photos.apo-opa.com/index.php?level=picture&id=1520 (Rael, spiritual leader of... Read more
LONDON, United-Kingdom, November 5, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond welcomes significant contribution by Australia to support UK efforts to end Ebola in Sierra Leone, saying: “I warmly welcome Australia’s plans to operate a 100 bed Ebola treatment centre in Sierra Leone.’” “Adequate provision of Ebola... Read more
Communiqué of the Peace and Security Council of the African Union (AU), at its 465th meeting on the situation in Burkina Faso
Africa November 5, 2014
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, November 5, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The Peace and Security Council of the African Union (AU), at its 465th meeting held on 3 November 2014, adopted the following decision on the situation in Burkina Faso: Council, 1. Takes note of the statement made by the... Read more
