458th Meeting of the Peace and Security Council on South Sudan
Africa September 23, 2014
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, September 23, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The Peace and Security Council of the African Union (AU), at its 458th meeting held on 17 September 2014, was briefed by the Commission on the situation in South Sudan. Council took note of the statements made by the... Read more
458th Meeting of the Peace and Security Council on the situation in the Central African Republic (CAR)
Africa September 23, 2014
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, September 23, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The Peace and Security Council of the African Union (AU), at its 458th meeting held on 17 September 2014, adopted the following decision on the situation in the Central African Republic (CAR) decision: Council 1. Takes note of the... Read more
UNAMID welcomes conviction of attackers against peacekeepers in North Darfur
Africa September 22, 2014
EL FASHER (DARFUR), Sudan, September 22, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The African Union-United Nations Mission in Darfur (UNAMID) welcomes the court verdict convicting three individuals accused of attacking the private residence of female UNAMID Police Advisors in El Fasher. This is the first case in which an attack... Read more
AUC Chairperson’s Message on International Peace Day
Africa September 22, 2014
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, September 22, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — AUC Chairperson’s Message on International Peace Day September 21st is International Peace Day, a day devoted to peace and to end wars and violent conflicts. However, peace is more than just achieving a war-free world. Peace is about economic... Read more
Sudan: One year after the September 2013 bloody repression victims still await truth and justice
Africa September 22, 2014
PARIS, France, September 22, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Tomorrow, 23 September 2014, will mark the one year anniversary of the outbreak of demonstrations in cities throughout Sudan. These were sparked by the lifting of fuel subsidies the day before, and were met by Sudanese authorities with excessive force,... Read more
Etihad Airways to Increase Presence in Africa with Launch of New Daily Service to Dar Es Salaam
Africa September 22, 2014
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates, September 22, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Etihad Airways (http://www.etihad.com), the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, will expand its African route network with the launch of a daily service to Dar es Salaam, the largest city in Tanzania. Logo: http://www.photos.apo-opa.com/plog-content/images/apo/logos/etihad.png Download Etihad... Read more
Sudan: ICRC set to resume its humanitarian work
Africa September 22, 2014
KHARTOUM, Sudan, September 22, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The Sudanese authorities have lifted the suspension of activities of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), even while discussions on practical arrangements to promote effective coordination between the humanitarian organization and the country’s authorities are still under way.... Read more
U.S. Africa Command Hosts First Ever Signing of Acquisition Cross Servicing Agreement (ACSA)
Africa September 22, 2014
NDJAMENA, Chad, September 22, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — U.S. Africa Command hosted its first ever signing of an Acquisition Cross Servicing Agreement (ACSA), continuing the mutually beneficial relationship the United States enjoys with its partner nation Chad, Sept. 18, 2014. The agreement allows for the rapid and uncomplicated... Read more
EU boosts its cooperation on sustainable energy with developing countries
Africa September 22, 2014
BRUSSELS, Kingdom of Belgium, September 22, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — European Commission President José Manuel Barroso will tomorrow co-sign joint declarations in New York to reinforce energy cooperation with five African countries: Cabo Verde, Côte d’Ivoire, Liberia, Togo and Rwanda. These agreements will aim to increase access to... Read more
Minister Sherlock announces over €600,000 in funding and a major dispatch of emergency supplies to tackle Ebola in West Africa
Africa September 22, 2014
DUBLIN, Ireland, September 22, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Minister for Development, Trade Promotion and North South Co-operation, Seán Sherlock T.D., today announced €600,000 in funding to support communities battling the Ebola outbreak in Sierra Leone and Liberia, the two countries which have been worst affected by the epidemic.... Read more
