GENEVA, Switzerland, March 5, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Based on promising data from initial clinical trials in late 2014, WHO with the Health Ministry of Guinea, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), Epicentre and The Norwegian Institute of Public Health (NIPH), will launch a Phase III trial in Guinea on... Read more

NAIROBI, Kenya, March 5, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Airports Council International (ACI) recently recognized three of Louis Berger’s aviation projects (http://www.louisberger.com) with six Airport Service Quality (ASQ) awards. Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport, Queen Alia International Airport, and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport were distinguished as best-in-class facilities, according... Read more

PLANO, Texas, March 5, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — WorldVentures Holdings (http://www.worldventures.com), a global company in the direct-selling travel club sector, has acquired a next generation, cloud-based, end-to-end reservations, contracts, operations and distribution management systems platform for travel providers. Now in its fourth consecutive year of record-setting growth, WorldVentures... Read more

GENEVA, Switzerland, March 5, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Players and officials at the International Cricket Council (ICC) Cricket World Cup 2015, being held in Australia and New Zealand, are raising awareness around HIV in efforts to eliminate discrimination and increase solidarity around ending the AIDS epidemic. Thirteen World... Read more

JOHANNESBURG, South-Africa, March 5, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — DHL Aviation, a part of DHL Express (http://www.dpdhl.com), the world’s leading international express services provider, has secured the title of International All Cargo Carrier of the Year in Africa at the STAT Times’ International Awards for Excellence in Air Cargo,... Read more

PORT-LOUIS, Mauritius, March 5, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The International Monetary Fund (IMF) hosted on March 2, 2015, a conference titled, “Managing Capital Flows: Lessons from Emerging Markets for Frontier Economies” in Balaclava, Turtle Bay, Mauritius. The Hon. Seetanah Lutchmeenaraidoo, Minister of Finance and Economic Development of Mauritius,... Read more

ABUJA, Nigeria, March 5, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — On February 27, 2015, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation1 with Nigeria. Nigeria has a large and diverse economy that has achieved a decade of strong growth, averaging 6.8 percent a year,... Read more

PRAIA, Cape Verde, March 5, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission, led by Mr. Ulrich Jacoby, visited Cabo Verde from February 19-March 4, 2015, to conduct discussions on the 2015 Article IV Consultation. The mission met with the Minister of Finance and Planning Cristina... Read more

CAIRO, Egypt, March 4, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Continent to Define Vision for the Future on Climate, Investment in Natural Capital, Economic Transitions and Development as Deadlines for Culmination of Key Global Agreements Approach Presidential Audience for African Ministers and Top UN Environment Chief •   ... Read more

CAIRO, Egypt, March 4, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Africa, the continent with warming deviating most rapidly from “normal” conditions, could see climate change adaptation costs rise to US$50 billion per year by 2050, even assuming international efforts keep global warming below 2°C this century, according to a new... Read more