Statement by the Press Secretary on the Global Entrepreneurship Summit and the President’s Travel to Africa
Africa March 31, 2015
WASHINGTON, March 31, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The Government of Kenya has agreed to co-host the 2015 Global Entrepreneurship Summit (GES) this July. Organized annually since 2009, the GES has emerged as a global platform connecting emerging entrepreneurs with leaders from business, international organizations, and governments looking to... Read more
Mali: ICRC condemns killing of staff member
Africa March 31, 2015
GENEVA, Switzerland, March 31, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is profoundly dismayed by the death of one of its staff in Mali. An ICRC aid truck was attacked this morning near Gao, leaving one ICRC staff member dead and a member... Read more
JUBA, South Sudan, March 30, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) welcomes the temporary deployment of a British Royal Air Force C-130 aircraft to South Sudan. The aircraft, which has arrived on 28 March in Juba, will conduct daily flights to Malakal... Read more
Joint UK and US statement on the Nigerian elections
Africa March 30, 2015
LONDON, United-Kingdom, March 30, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Joint Statement by US Secretary of State John Kerry and UK Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond. “Our governments welcome the largely peaceful vote on 28 March. The Nigerian people have shown a commendable determination to register their vote and choose their... Read more
Electricity: Aurecon awarded contract to provide engineering, design and construction supervision services for Lusaka Transmission and Distribution Rehabilitation Project (Zambia)
Africa March 30, 2015
LUSAKA, Zambia, March 30, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Zambia Electricity Supply Commission (ZESCO) has awarded Aurecon (http://www.aurecongroup.com) a contract to provide engineering, design and construction supervision services for the USD200 million World Bank funded Lusaka Transmission and Distribution Rehabilitation Project. Logo: http://www.photos.apo-opa.com/plog-content/images/apo/logos/aurecon.jpg Photo 1: http://www.photos.apo-opa.com/plog-content/images/apo/photos/150330au.jpg Photo 2: http://www.photos.apo-opa.com/plog-content/images/apo/photos/150330a.jpg... Read more
DE-CIX to establish neutral Internet exchange at key landing site for Mediterranean, Africa and Middle East Internet traffic at TI Sparkle’s latest Next Generation Data Center in Palermo
Africa March 30, 2015
ROME, Italy, March 30, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — TI Sparkle (http://www.tisparkle.com), the International Services arm of Telecom Italia Group, is announcing a new partnership with the world’s leading Internet exchange provider, DE-CIX (https://www.de-cix.net), who will establish an Internet exchange (IX) in “Sicily Hub,” TI Sparkle’s latest Next Generation... Read more
FCO Press Release: Kenya Travel Advice Update
Africa March 27, 2015
LONDON, United-Kingdom, March 27, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The UK has updated its travel advice for Kenya, extending advice against all but essential travel for the coast. The FCO has updated its travel advice to Kenya, adding advice against all but essential travel to: • Within 15km of... Read more
VATICAN, Holy See, March 27, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Pope Francis has a constant concern for the situation of Christian families and other groups of victims who have been expelled from their homes and villages, particularly in the city of Mosul and the Nineveh plains, many of whom... Read more
HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL TO HOLD SPECIAL SESSION ON TERRORIST ATTACKS, ABUSES AND VIOLATIONS COMMITTED BY BOKO HARAM
Africa March 27, 2015
GENEVA, Switzerland, March 27, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The Human Rights Council will hold its twenty-third special session on Wednesday, 1 April 2015, “in light of the terrorist attacks and human rights abuses and violations committed by the terrorist group Boko Haram”. The special session will start at... Read more
BEIJING, China, March 27, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — More than 350 health leaders from China and Africa — including government officials, academics, and representatives from the private sector and international organizations — convened in Beijing this week at the 5th International Roundtable on China-Africa Health Collaboration. The meeting... Read more
