Friday, 6 June 2014

[wanabidii] 50 including Baird Strongly Condemns Boko Haram Attack in Northeastern Nigeria

50 including Baird Strongly Condemns Boko Haram Attack in Northeastern Nigeria


Baird Strongly Condemns Boko Haram Attack in Northeastern Nigeria

Posted: 05 Jun 2014 11:40 PM PDT

OTTAWA, Canada, June 6, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — “Canada condemns in the strongest terms today’s terrorist attack in northeastern Nigeria, which has killed and...

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UK Foreign Secretary announces Nigeria ministerial meeting in London

Posted: 05 Jun 2014 09:10 AM PDT

LONDON, United-Kingdom, June 5, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Nigerian Foreign Minister to attend meeting with neighbouring countries in London on 12 June to discuss tackling Boko...

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Statement by the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan on the Election of a new President in Egypt

Posted: 05 Jun 2014 08:10 AM PDT

TOKYO, Japan, June 5, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — 1. The Government of Japan regards the election of H.E. Mr. Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi to the new President of Egypt by the result of...

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Foreign Minister Steinmeier: Germany will support Nigeria in the fight against Boko Haram

Posted: 05 Jun 2014 07:41 AM PDT

BERLIN, Germany, June 5, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier issued the following statement in light of the recent brutal attacks in Nigeria: We...

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‘All-out’ war against Boko Haram may cause Boko Haram to transform into a more widespread threat to both security in Nigeria and security in Africa

Posted: 05 Jun 2014 06:40 AM PDT

ABUJA, Nigeria, June 5, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The propensity for Boko Haram’s violence to be motivated by revenge, combined with the probable latent strike capability...

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Declaration on behalf of the European Union on the presidential elections in Egypt

Posted: 05 Jun 2014 06:40 AM PDT

BRUSSELS, Kingdom of Belgium, June 5, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The holding of the presidential elections marks an important step in the implementation of the constitutional...

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Foreign Minister Steinmeier on the death sentence handed down to Meriam Yehya Ibrahim in the Sudan: Quash this inhuman death sentence!

Posted: 05 Jun 2014 06:10 AM PDT

BERLIN, Germany, June 5, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier issued the following statement this evening (4 June), after meeting with the Sudanese...

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SECRETARY-GENERAL APPOINTS ANTONIO VIGILANTE OF ITALY DEPUTY SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE WITHIN UNITED NATIONS MISSION IN LIBERIA

Posted: 05 Jun 2014 05:40 AM PDT

NEW YORK, June 5, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today announced the appointment of Antonio Vigilante of Italy as his Deputy Special...

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FAO scaling up operations in South Sudan / Organization airdrops crop seeds to remote communities as rainy season gets fully under way

Posted: 05 Jun 2014 03:40 AM PDT

ROME, Italy, June 5, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — FAO is scaling up its emergency response operations in South Sudan despite problems of access and insecurity in parts of the...

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AUC and Icelandic International Development Agency (ICEIDA) organize third Donors Collaboration Meeting for Regional Geothermal Programme and Risk Mitigation Facility

Posted: 05 Jun 2014 02:40 AM PDT

REYKJAVÍK, Iceland, June 5, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — African Union Commission Department of Infrastructure and Energy in collaboration with the Icelandic International...

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COORDINATION MEEETING OF AU-RECS-AfDB-UNECA

Posted: 05 Jun 2014 02:10 AM PDT

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, June 5, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The leadership of the African Union Commission (AUC), the African Development Bank (AfDB) and the Economic Commission for...

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AUC signs grant agreement with Reykjavik Geothermal

Posted: 05 Jun 2014 02:10 AM PDT

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, June 5, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The African Union Commission (AUC), through its Department of Infrastructure and Energy, and Reykjavik Geothermal ehf...

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Celebration of African Border Day / ‘’African States’ commitment to transforming borders into “bridges” for cooperation, integration and socio-economic development”

Posted: 05 Jun 2014 02:10 AM PDT

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, June 5, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Journalists are invited to participate in the celebration of the African Border Day, on Friday, 06 June 2014, from 0900...

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Central African Republic: Let Muslims Seek Safety / Authorities, Peacekeepers Should Provide Security

Posted: 05 Jun 2014 01:40 AM PDT

JOHANNESBURG, South-Africa, June 5, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Government authorities in Central African Republic and international peacekeepers should allow Muslim residents to...

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GeoPoll Unveils First Ever Overnight TV Ratings In African Markets

Posted: 05 Jun 2014 01:10 AM PDT

NAIROBI, Kenya, June 5, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — GeoPoll (http://research.geopoll.com), the world’s largest real-time mobile survey platform, today launched its Audience...

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Libya: ICRC delegate murdered in Sirte

Posted: 05 Jun 2014 12:10 AM PDT

GENEVA, Switzerland, June 5, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) condemns in the strongest possible terms the murder of its staff member...

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SRSG Djinnit meets with President Alassane Ouattara of Cote d’Ivoire

Posted: 04 Jun 2014 09:40 AM PDT

DAKAR, Senegal, June 4, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for West Africa, Mr. Said Djinnit, met today in Abidjan with...

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African Union Commission Consult with SADC Member States to discuss on the Continental Free Trade Area (CFTA)

Posted: 04 Jun 2014 08:10 AM PDT

GABORONE, Botswana, June 4, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The SADC Consultative meeting on CFTA/BIAT kicked off today. The meeting is organized by the AUC in collaboration with SADC...

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Tigo, Airtel and Zantel to enable mobile money payments between their customers in Tanzania

Posted: 04 Jun 2014 07:40 AM PDT

DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania, June 4, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Tigo (http://www.tigo.co.tz), Airtel and Zantel announced today a pioneering agreement to allow customers of Tigo,...

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Canada / Statement on Egyptian Election Results

Posted: 04 Jun 2014 07:40 AM PDT

OTTAWA, Canada, June 4, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird today issued the following statement on the release of the official results of Egypt’s...

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EU announces new rural electrification projects which will provide access to energy to more than 2 million people in poor rural areas

Posted: 04 Jun 2014 07:10 AM PDT

BRUSSELS, Kingdom of Belgium, June 4, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — European Commission Development Commissioner, Andris Piebalgs, will today reveal the 16 energy projects which will...

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EU announces new rural electrification projects which will provide access to energy to more than 2 million people in poor rural areas

Posted: 04 Jun 2014 07:10 AM PDT

BRUSSELS, Kingdom of Belgium, June 4, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — European Commission Development Commissioner, Andris Piebalgs, will today reveal the 16 energy projects which will...

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Ericsson mobility report: Mobile internet usage to increase at twice the global rate in five years in Sub-Saharan Africa

Posted: 04 Jun 2014 06:10 AM PDT

CAPE-TOWN, South-Africa, June 4, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — • Mobile internet use doubling year-on-year, with usage expected to increase 20 times in the next five years...

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The African Union investigates reports about the involvement of MISCA soldiers in human rights violations

Posted: 04 Jun 2014 03:10 AM PDT

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, June 4, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The Chairperson of the Commission of the African Union (AU), Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, has learnt with concern of the...

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Statement by the Press Secretary on the Presidential Election in Egypt

Posted: 04 Jun 2014 02:11 AM PDT

WASHINGTON, June 4, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The United States looks forward to working with Abdelfattah al-Sisi, the winner of Egypt’s presidential election, to advance...

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9th Meeting of the Joint Coordination committee of the African Peace Facility, Addis Ababa, 3rd june 2014

Posted: 04 Jun 2014 01:46 AM PDT

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, June 4, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The 9th meeting of the African Peace Facility (APF) Joint Coordination Committee (JCC) took place in Addis Ababa,...

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UK Foreign Secretary looks forward to strengthened Egypt UK relations

Posted: 04 Jun 2014 01:46 AM PDT

LONDON, United-Kingdom, June 4, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Foreign Secretary congratulates President-elect Sisi and highlights need to implement the rights contained in the...

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Singapore to boost economic ties with Africa

Posted: 04 Jun 2014 01:46 AM PDT

JOHANNESBURG, South-Africa, June 4, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — 1. Singapore has emerged the largest investor in Africa among the ASEAN countries, according to the latest United...

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SRSG for West Africa’s meeting with President Yahya Jammeh of The Gambia

Posted: 04 Jun 2014 01:46 AM PDT

DAKAR, Senegal, June 4, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — As part of his regular consultations with regional leaders, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for West Africa,...

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STRENGTHENING EGYPT’S DEMOCRATIC INSTITUTIONS ESSENTIAL TO NATION’S LONG-TERM SECURITY, SECRETARY-GENERAL SAYS AFTER RELEASE OF ELECTION RESULTS

Posted: 04 Jun 2014 01:46 AM PDT

NEW YORK, June 4, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: The Secretary-General takes note of...

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Statement of Mr. Ali Al-Za’tari, UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator, and Mr. Mohammed Adar, UNHCR Representative in Sudan on South Sudan Refugees in Sudan

Posted: 03 Jun 2014 02:54 PM PDT

KHARTOUM, Sudan, June 3, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The United Nations welcomes the reaffirmation made by the Government of Sudan at the Oslo Humanitarian Pledging Conference for...

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Tunisia: UN Special Rapporteur on torture to assess adoption of 2011 recommendations

Posted: 03 Jun 2014 02:54 PM PDT

GENEVA, Switzerland, June 3, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — United Nations Special Rapporteur Juan E. Méndez will undertake a visit to Tunisia, from 4 to 6 June 2014, to follow up on...

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Immigration Officers Trained to Register Migrants in Western Tanzania

Posted: 03 Jun 2014 02:54 PM PDT

GENEVA, Switzerland, June 3, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — IOM Tanzania is training a group of 40 Tanzanian immigration officials on the use of a biometric registration system...

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IOM Receives New Ethiopian Diaspora Donation through USAIM

Posted: 03 Jun 2014 02:54 PM PDT

GENEVA, Switzerland, June 3, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The US Association of International Migration (USAIM), IOM’s non profit partner in the United States, has received...

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Joint statement by the Special Envoys for the Great Lakes on their visit to Burundi

Posted: 03 Jun 2014 02:54 PM PDT

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, June 3, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Special Envoy of the Secretary-General to the Great Lakes Region Mary Robinson, U.S. Special Envoy for the Great Lakes...

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Local businesses should capitalize on Africa’s rising opportunities, says DHL

Posted: 03 Jun 2014 02:54 PM PDT

CAPE-TOWN, South-Africa, June 3, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Due to Africa being home to seven of the 10 fastest growing economies in the world(1), the continent is fast becoming...

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Symposium to initiate inclusive phase of IGAD-led Peace Talks for South Sudan to convene in Addis Ababa, 5-7 June 2014

Posted: 03 Jun 2014 02:54 PM PDT

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, June 3, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — As part of the ongoing IGAD-led Mediation Process for South Sudan, a multi-stakeholder symposium will be held at the...

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Central African Republic : Fresh attack on MSF in Ndele

Posted: 03 Jun 2014 02:54 PM PDT

BANGUI, Central African Republic, June 3, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The medical humanitarian organisation Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) has just...

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UN Envoy for Somalia pledges support, calls on Somalis to unite for progress

Posted: 03 Jun 2014 02:54 PM PDT

MOGADISHU, Somalia, June 3, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Speaking at an event to mark the first anniversary since the launch of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia...

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Tripartite Committee Meeting on International Support to Sudan and South Sudan

Posted: 03 Jun 2014 02:54 PM PDT

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, June 3, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The Tripartite Committee (TC) for the Joint Approach to the International Community concluded a meeting in Addis Ababa on...

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Statement by the Commissioner of Peace and Security at the 9th African Peace Facility (APF) Joint Coordination Committee (JCC) meeting: Addis Ababa, 3 June 2014

Posted: 03 Jun 2014 02:54 PM PDT

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, June 3, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Statement by the Commissioner of Peace and Security at the 9th African Peace Facility (APF) Joint Coordination Committee...

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Libya: Concerns mount as medical services suffer effects of fighting in Benghazi

Posted: 03 Jun 2014 02:54 PM PDT

GENEVA, Switzerland, June 3, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and the Libyan Red Crescent are concerned about the humanitarian...

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Resurgence of epidemic Ebola in West Africa

Posted: 03 Jun 2014 02:54 PM PDT

CONAKRY, Guinea, June 3, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — While the number of patients appeared to be in decline, new cases of Ebola have been reported in Guinea and Sierra Leone. The...

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Common African Position (CAP) on the post 2015 Development Agenda launched

Posted: 03 Jun 2014 02:54 PM PDT

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, June 3, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The Common African Position (CAP) on the Post 2015 Development agenda was launched today, Tuesday 3rd June 2014 at the...

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Terrorism: Nigeria withdraws peacekeeping troops from Mali

Posted: 02 Jun 2014 11:11 AM PDT

The President of the Senate, David Mark, on Monday said activities of Boko Haram insurgents had compelled Government to withdraw its peacekeeping troops from Mali. He made the remark at a 2-Day...

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SHOCKING: Two die in Lagos as train derailed from railway

Posted: 02 Jun 2014 11:05 AM PDT

A passenger train, reported to be coming from Kano State, derailed last night at the Lagos Terminus of the Nigerian Railway Corporation, NRC, in Iddo, killing the driver and the locomotive assistant....

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USARAF Trains 4,000 Troops in Chad, Guinea, Malawi

Posted: 02 Jun 2014 08:10 AM PDT

STUTTGART, Germany, June 2, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — With support from regionally aligned forces from 2nd Brigade, 1st Infantry Division out of Fort Riley, Kan., U.S. Army...

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USARAF Trains 4,000 Troops in Chad, Guinea, Malawi

Posted: 02 Jun 2014 08:10 AM PDT

STUTTGART, Germany, June 2, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — With support from regionally aligned forces from 2nd Brigade, 1st Infantry Division out of Fort Riley, Kan., U.S. Army...

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VATICAN / TO THE BISHOPS OF ZIMBABWE: GUIDE YOUR PEOPLE TOWARDS UNITY AND RECONCILATION

Posted: 02 Jun 2014 07:40 AM PDT

VATICAN, Holy See, June 2, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — “The Church in your country has stood fast with her people both before and after independence, now also in the years of...

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India gets new state of Telangana

Posted: 02 Jun 2014 06:43 AM PDT

Celebrations erupted in southern India to mark the creation of the new state of Telangana on Monday at the culmination of a separatist campaign stretching back nearly six decades. Kalvakuntla...

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