ABUJA, Nigeria, February 26, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The efforts of the Nigerian Export-Import Bank (NEXIM Bank) (http://neximbank.com.ng) to facilitate the establishment of a regional maritime company, The Sealink Project, has received a fresh boost with the signing of a financial grant with the African Development Bank (AfDB)... Read more

ACCRA, Ghana, February 26, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — A team from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), led by Joel Toujas-Bernaté, visited Accra during February 19−26, 2015 to discuss the authorities’ economic and financial program and possible financial support by the IMF. The mission reached staff-level agreement with the... Read more

JOHANNESBURG, South-Africa, February 26, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The 5th Anzisha Prize application phase is now open (http://www.anzishaprize.org), and the search is on to find Africa’s youngest, most exciting social and business entrepreneurs under 22 years of age. Africa is the world’s youngest continent, with over 600m people... Read more

GENEVA, Switzerland, February 26, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — A cholera outbreak is further jeopardizing the health of 230,000 people recently displaced by floods in Malawi. The majority of those affected are living in temporary camps where access to safe water and improved sanitation, both essential for the prevention... Read more

DAKAR, Senegal, February 26, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — APO (African Press Organization) (http://www.apo-opa.com), the sole press release wire in Africa, and the global leader in media relations related to Africa, announces today that it has become the authorized agency in Africa for CSRwire (http://www.csrwire.com), the Corporate Social Responsibility... Read more

LOME, Togo, February 26, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The first Africa Best Practices Forum (http://www.africabestpractices.com) opens today in Lomé. Organised jointly by Ellipse Communication and the specialised recruitment agency AfricSearch, this forum brings together economic and political decision-makers to promote the dissemination of best practices. “This forum will... Read more

GENEVA, Switzerland, February 26, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — United Nations Independent Expert Suliman Baldo will carry out his fourth official visit to Mali from 1 – 10 March 2015 to assess the current situation of human rights in the country at a key moment in the current round... Read more

GENEVA, Switzerland, February 26, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — WHO Regional Director for the Eastern Mediterranean Dr Ala Alwan said, “WHO supports the decision to increase the tax on cigarettes in Egypt,” describing the decision as “consistent with WHO recommendations on tobacco control.” The Regional Director agreed with Egypt’s... Read more

NAIROBI, Kenya, February 26, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) will hold a press conference on Friday 27 February at the end of its 41st Session in Nairobi, Kenya. When: 14.00 Nairobi time on Friday 27 February 2015 (0600 ET, 11.00 GMT, 12.00... Read more