Comoros: ICRC and government sign prison visits agreement
Africa October 10, 2014
GENEVA, Switzerland, October 10, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The Comorian Foreign and Cooperation Ministry and the ICRC have signed an agreement on humanitarian work for detainees. The agreement, which was signed in Moroni on 10 October, sets out the procedures for ICRC detainee visits, formalizing use of the... Read more
IOM Helps Detained Ethiopian Migrants to Voluntarily Return Home from Tanzania
Africa October 10, 2014
GENEVA, Switzerland, October 10, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — This week, over 450 Ethiopian migrants held in Tanzanian prisons for immigration offenses will take a step closer to returning home to their families with the help of IOM and the Government of Japan. The operation, in close cooperation with... Read more
AU led Joint Security Sector Assessment Mission briefs the International Support Group for Madagascar (ISG-M)
Africa October 10, 2014
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, October 10, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — An African Union (AU) led Joint Security Sector Assessment Mission (JAM) conducted a briefing to the International Support Group for Madagascar (ISG-M) in Antananarivo on the 8th of October 2014. The briefing was conducted as part of the ongoing... Read more
Viettel in Mozambique Honored as Fastest-Growing Company of the Year in Africa and the Middle East
Africa October 10, 2014
PARIS, France, October 10, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Today at the Gala event of The 11th Annual International Business Awards held at the Westin Vendôme Hotel in Paris, France, Movitel (http://movitel.co.mz/en)- subsidiary of Viettel Group in Mozambique is presented to be the Gold Winner of “Fastest Growing of... Read more
Uganda National Day
Africa October 10, 2014
WASHINGTON, October 10, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Press Statement John Kerry Secretary of State Washington, DC October 9, 2014 On behalf of President Obama and the people of the United States, I congratulate the people of Uganda as you celebrate 52 years of independence. Your government is an... Read more
Statement attributable to the Spokesman for the Secretary-General on the death of a MINUSCA peacekeeper in the Central African Republic
Africa October 10, 2014
NEW YORK, October 10, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The Secretary-General is appalled by the attack by unknown perpetrators against a UN convoy today in PK11 in Bangui, resulting in the killing of a peacekeeper. Eight additional peacekeepers were also injured in the attack. This is the first death... Read more
Central African Republic: Red Cross relief efforts hindered
Africa October 9, 2014
GENEVA, Switzerland, October 9, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — A new wave of violence has engulfed the capital Bangui, causing many casualties. In addition, houses and businesses have been ransacked and set on fire. The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement is calling for respect and protection for... Read more
New Mission Commander for EUTM Mali
Africa October 9, 2014
BRUSSELS, Kingdom of Belgium, October 9, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Brigadier General Alfonso García-Vaquero Pradal was today appointed Mission Commander for the EU training mission in Mali (EUTM Mali). Alfonso García-Vaquero Pradal, from Spain, will take up his duties on 24 October 2014. He will succeed Brigadier General... Read more
DHL Express certified as Top Employer 2015 in Africa
Africa October 9, 2014
CAPE-TOWN, South-Africa, October 9, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — DHL Express SSA (http://www.dpdhl.com) has been certified as a Top Employer in Africa for its outstanding employee offerings across the region. This is in addition to six African countries – South Africa, Nigeria, Kenya, Uganda, Ethiopia and Ghana that were... Read more
Remarks by the President in Conference Call with State and Local Officials on Ebola
Africa October 9, 2014
WASHINGTON, October 9, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — THE PRESIDENT: Hey, everybody. Thanks for joining the call. Obviously, in your states and communities, you guys are on the front lines of public health every single day, working to keep the American people healthy and safe. And I thank you... Read more
