APO named official wire service for Mining Indaba™, the world’s largest mining investment event
Africa November 3, 2014
CAPE-TOWN, South-Africa, November 3, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Mining Indaba has named APO (African Press Organization) (http://www.apo-opa.com) the official wire service of the 21st Annual Investing in African Mining Indaba conference (“Mining Indaba™”) – the world’s largest mining investment event (http://www.miningindaba.com), which takes place 9-12 February 2015 in... Read more
WASHINGTON, November 3, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The President spoke by phone on Saturday afternoon with U.S. service members in Liberia and Senegal taking part in Operation United Assistance, the U.S. military mission to contain the Ebola outbreak at its source. The President, on behalf of the American... Read more
UN Envoy to Somalia expresses deep concern over political tensions, urges unity and continuity
Africa November 3, 2014
MOGADISHU, Somalia, November 3, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General (SRSG) for Somalia, Nicholas Kay, has expressed deep concern over the political tensions between President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and Prime Minister Abdiweli Sheikh Ahmed, which puts at risk the country’s efforts to achieve... Read more
EL FASHER (DARFUR), Sudan, November 3, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The African Union-United Nations Mission in Darfur (UNAMID) has received information about the alleged intention of the Government of Sudan to conduct a security search operation in Kalma camp for internally displaced people (IDP) near Nyala, South Darfur,... Read more
African Rights Groups Back Habre Court / 141 Organizations From 32 Countries Praise Senegal, AU Effort
Africa November 3, 2014
DAKAR, Sénégal, November 3, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — 141 African human rights groups from 32 countries today issued an open letter expressing support for the efforts by Senegal and the African Union to prosecute crimes committed during the rule of former Chadian president Hisséne Habré. Habré, who is... Read more
DUBLIN, Ireland, October 31, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The Government is to provide an additional €1 million to the UN to fight Ebola in West Africa, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Charlie Flanagan and Minister of State for Development, Trade Promotion, and North-South Co-operation Sean Sherlock, announced... Read more
FY 2015 Funding Opportunity Announcement for NGO Programs Benefiting Refugees in Tanzania
Africa October 31, 2014
WASHINGTON, October 31, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Funding Opportunity Announcement Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration October 30, 2014 Funding Opportunity Number: PRM-PRMOAPAF-15-003-050218 Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) number: 19.517 – Overseas Refugee Assistance Programs for Africa Announcement issuance date: Thursday, October 30, 2014 Proposal submission deadline:... Read more
New Ebola Treatment Unit opens in Monrovia, Liberia
Africa October 31, 2014
MONROVIA, Liberia, October 31, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Today a new Ebola treatment unit opens at the former Ministry of Defence compound, on the outskirts of Monrovia. This new unit adds another 200 beds to the almost 500 currently available for Ebola patients in the Liberian capital, which... Read more
Ethiopia: Enhanced emergency response in Gambella
Africa October 31, 2014
GENEVA, Switzerland, October 31, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — With the conflict in South Sudan prompting civilians to seek refuge in Ethiopia, and intercommunal violence generating internal displacement in different parts of the country, the ICRC and its partners have been moving quickly to bring aid to the people... Read more
Statement on the 2014 Article IV Mission to Mauritania
Africa October 31, 2014
NOUAKCHOTT, Mauritania, October 31, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — A team from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) lead by Mercedes Vera Martin visited Nouakchott from October 20−30 to conduct discussions for the 2014 Article IV consultation. At the end of the visit Ms. Vera Martin, issued the following statement:... Read more
