DUBLIN, Ireland, February 3, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Ireland will today dispatch thousands of blankets, tents, mosquito nets, soap, jerry cans and other urgent supplies to assist families affected by the recent severe flooding in Malawi, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Charlie Flanagan, TD, and Minister for... Read more

NEW YORK, February 3, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The members of the Security Council condemned in the strongest terms the continued escalation of attacks perpetrated by Boko Haram terrorists, including on February 1 in Maiduguri, Borno State, as well as the increasing attacks in the Lake Chad Basin... Read more

NEW YORK, February 3, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The Secretary-General welcomes the decision of the Egyptian authorities to release the detained journalist Peter Greste. The Secretary-General notes that there are other journalists still detained in Egypt and hopes that their cases will also be resolved shortly. The Secretary-General... Read more

NAIROBI, Kenya, February 3, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — On February 2, 2015, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved a SDR 352.82 million (about US$497.1 million) Stand-By Arrangement and a SDR 135.7 million (about US$191.2 million) arrangement under the Stand-By Credit Facility1 (SBA/SCF) for Kenya... Read more

TOKYO, Japan, February 2, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — 1. The Government of Japan deeply deplores the attacks that targeted military and police facilities of the North Sinai of Egypt in January 29th and caused large number of casualties. Japan prays for the deceased people and expresses its condolences... Read more

OSLO, Norway, February 2, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — ‘I condemn the bomb attacks in North Sinai yesterday, in which at least 30 people were killed and many injured. Most of the casualties were Egyptian soldiers. The bombings are the latest in a series of serious terrorist attacks that... Read more

GENEVA, Switzerland, February 2, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The Independent Expert on the situation of human rights in the Central African Republic, Marie-Thérèse Keita Bocoum, will visit the Central African Republic (CAR) from 3 to 14 February 2015. This fourth visit aims to take stock of the developments... Read more

JOHANNESBURG, South-Africa, February 2, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — • US$11bn IPO and FO proceeds raised in 2014 in African equity markets • US$37.4bn proceeds raised from 2010 to 2014 • 24 African IPO companies listed in 2014 2014 saw the highest level of activity in African equity capital... Read more

DUBAI, UAE, February 2, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Aviation Africa 2015 (http://www.aviationafrica.aero) – organised by Arabian Aerospace and African Aerospace magazines is gathering senior, influential industry figures from both Africa and the Middle East. The event will take place 10-11 May 2015 in Dubai, UAE. Logo: http://www.photos.apo-opa.com/plog-content/images/apo/logos/aviationafrica.jpg Photo... Read more

LONDON, United-Kingdom, February 2, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond said: “I welcome the decision by the Egyptian authorities today to release Peter Greste. However, I remain concerned that Mohamed Fahmy and Baher Mohamed remain in jail. “It also appears that charges remain against the other... Read more