Iniciativa “Power Africa” ganha força por toda a África
JOHANNESBURG, South-Africa, August 6, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — O Standard Bank Group (http://www.standardbank.com), o maior emprestador em ativos de África, renovou o seu compromisso com a iniciativa “Power Africa”, um projeto com múltiplos intervenientes promovido pelo presidente norte-americano, Barack Obama, que visa duplicar o acesso a energia em... Read more
Remarks by the President at the U.S.-Africa Business Forum
WASHINGTON, August 6, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Mandarin Oriental Hotel Washington, D.C. 3:20 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you so much. Thank you. Please be seated. Well, good afternoon, everybody. To Mayor Bloomberg, thank you — not only for the kind introduction, but to Bloomberg Philanthropies as our... Read more
Readout of Vice President Biden’s Meeting with President Jacob Zuma of South Africa
WASHINGTON, August 6, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Vice President Biden met with President Jacob Zuma of South Africa today, on the sidelines of the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit. The Vice President and the President spoke about the significance of the Summit and the importance of U.S. engagement with African... Read more
GENEVA, Switzerland, August 5, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Thousands of people displaced by violence in Bambari, in the east-central part of the Central African Republic, continue to live in conditions of great hardship. To help relieve the strain, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and the... Read more
Investment environment key to closing Africa’s energy gap, says Standard Bank
JOHANNESBURG, South-Africa, August 5, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Standard Bank (http://www.standardbank.com), Africa’s largest lender by assets, and General Electric today reaffirmed their commitment to Africa at a power financing roundtable held in Washington DC. The partnership sees both parties aiming to bridge the power financing gap in Africa... Read more
IOM Facilitates Land Distribution for Displaced People in Kabo, Central African Republic
GENEVA, Switzerland, August 5, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ –Local authorities in Kabo, Central African Republic (CAR) conducted a land distribution ceremony on 2nd August to grant 193 household plots to internally displaced persons (IDPs) and their families who fled the PK12 neighborhood in Bangui earlier this year. Community leaders... Read more
Remarks With Tunisian Foreign Minister Mongi Hamdi Before Their Meeting
WASHINGTON, August 5, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Remarks John Kerry Secretary of State Treaty Room Washington, DC August 4, 2014 SECRETARY KERRY: Good afternoon. Very happy to welcome my friend, the foreign minister of Tunisia, Foreign Minister Hamdi. He and I have had long discussions already, and we... Read more
Africa: Remarks at a Working Session on Resilience and Food Security in a Changing Climate
WASHINGTON, August 5, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Remarks John Kerry Secretary of State National Academy of Sciences Washington, DC August 4, 2014 Thank you very, very much. My apologies that we are beginning just a couple of minutes late, and we’re delighted to welcome everybody here. Let me... Read more
Africa: Remarks at the Civil Society Forum Global Town Hall
WASHINGTON, August 5, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Townhall John Kerry Secretary of State National Academy of Sciences Washington, DC August 4, 2014 SECRETARY KERRY: Well, good morning, everybody. Thank you, Linda, very, very much for opening this exciting beginning of a very exciting three days, and we’re really... Read more
Remarks With Burkina Faso President Blaise Campaore Before Their Meeting
WASHINGTON, August 5, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Remarks John Kerry Secretary of State Treaty Room Washington, DC August 4, 2014 SECRETARY KERRY: Good afternoon, everybody. My pleasure to welcome the president of Burkina Faso, President Campaore. And I’m very happy to welcome him here, but I must do... Read more