Orange launches breakthrough all-inclusive digital offer to deliver mobile internet to millions more across Africa and the Middle East
BARCELONA, Mobile World Congress, March 2, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Today, Orange (http://www.orange.com) puts the mobile internet within reach of millions more people, otherwise not previously addressed, with the launch of a new breakthrough digital offer across its significant African and Middle Eastern footprint. The Orange Klif digital... Read more
The first cohort of students in the Total Young Graduate Programme: more than 100 talented young people have already joined one of the Group’s subsidiaries in Africa and the Middle East
PARIS, France, March 2, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Total (http://www.total.com) founded the Young Graduate Programme in April 2014 – an innovative initiative aimed at young graduates from more than 40 of the countries in Africa and Middle East in which we operate. The programme is an opportunity for... Read more
MTN Côte d’Ivoire signed with SUMMVIEW to broadcast live TV channels and VOD on mobile
BARCELONA, Mobile World Congress, March 2, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — MTN Côte d’Ivoire announces a strategic partnership with SUMMVIEW (http://www.summview.com) which enables the launch of a new service called “MTN TV” accessible on mobile. Thanks to this service, MTN Côte d’Ivoire offers its users the ability to access... Read more
UNHCR deeply concerned by resurgence of xenophobic violence in Soweto
PRETORIA, South-Africa, March 2, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) is deeply concerned by the resurgence of xenophobic violence in Soweto, less than a month after refugees and foreign nationals fled the township. UNHCR is also concerned about the numerous and on-going... Read more
TOP UN Environment Chief on Economic & Climate Change Options for Africa, Ahead of Crucial Global Talks  3-5 March 2015, at Dusit Lakeview Hotel, Cairo
CAIRO, Egypt, March 2, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Achim Steiner, UN Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director of the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) will be available for a limited number of one-on-one interviews during his visit to Egypt from 3-5 March 2015 Mr. Steiner will deliver a keynote address at... Read more
Webinar: Uche Orji and Richard Fenning, CEO of Control Risks, to Discuss Effective Management of Corruption in Africa
LAGOS, Nigeria, March 2, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Global business risk consultancy Control Risks (https://www.controlrisks.com) organizes an open webinar on Friday, March 13 to discuss the effective management of corruption in Africa as part of its global webcast series “The Dialogue”. Date: Friday, March 13 Time: 17:30 GMT... Read more
Statement attributable to the Spokesman for the Secretary-General on the Parliamentary Elections in Lesotho
NEW YORK, March 2, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The Secretary-General congratulates the people of the Kingdom of Lesotho on the peaceful conduct of the parliamentary elections on 28 February. The Secretary-General commends the work of the Independent Electoral Commission of Lesotho in preparing for the elections, as well... Read more
FCO Press Release: UK Minister concerned about delayed elections in Egypt
LONDON, United-Kingdom, March 2, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Minister Ellwood calls for free and constitutional elections to take place as soon as possible in Egypt. Minister for the Middle East Tobias Ellwood has responded to the news that parliamentary elections have been delayed in Egypt. Speaking today Mr... Read more