Wednesday, 21 May 2014

[wanabidii] 50 including UN Representative for Somalia welcomes progress towards a political deal in south west Somalia

50 including UN Representative for Somalia welcomes progress towards a political deal in south west Somalia


UN Representative for Somalia welcomes progress towards a political deal in south west Somalia

Posted: 20 May 2014 11:40 PM PDT

MOGADISHU, Somalia, May 21, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Somalia (SRSG), Nicholas Kay, met a delegation from south west...

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U.S. Pledges Additional Humanitarian Assistance to South Sudan

Posted: 20 May 2014 10:11 AM PDT

WASHINGTON, May 20, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Media Note Washington, DC May 20, 2014 The United States today announced nearly $300 million in humanitarian assistance to help the...

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UK FCO Minister condemns fighting and kidnappings by rebels in Mali

Posted: 20 May 2014 08:40 AM PDT

LONDON, United-Kingdom, May 20, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — FCO Minister Mark Simmonds condemns fighting in Mali, calls for peace talks to begin immediately and urges the release...

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UK FCO Minister condemns fighting and kidnappings by rebels in Mali

Posted: 20 May 2014 08:40 AM PDT

LONDON, United-Kingdom, May 20, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — FCO Minister Mark Simmonds condemns fighting in Mali, calls for peace talks to begin immediately and urges the release...

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International community pledges additional USD 600 million to South Sudan

Posted: 20 May 2014 08:10 AM PDT

OSLO, Norway, May 20, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The international humanitarian pledging conference for South Sudan has resulted in a doubling of the funds pledged by the...

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Emergency Grant Aid to South Sudan Refugees and IDPs

Posted: 20 May 2014 08:10 AM PDT

TOKYO, Japan, May 20, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — On May 20, the Government of Japan decided to extend Emergency Grand Aid of 12 million US dollars (approximately 1,164 million...

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DONORS PLEDGE MORE THAN $600 MILLION FOR HUMANITARIAN RESPONSE TO SOUTH SUDAN CRISIS

Posted: 20 May 2014 07:40 AM PDT

OSLO, Norway, May 20, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The international donor community today raised more than US$600 million in pledges to scale up humanitarian response to the South...

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Parliamentary Secretary Deepak Obhrai to Highlight Canada’s Leadership in Improving Maternal and Child Survival in South Sudan

Posted: 20 May 2014 07:10 AM PDT

OTTAWA, Canada, May 20, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The Honourable Deepak Obhrai, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs and for International Human Rights, on...

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IFRC calls for urgent support as the deteriorating humanitarian situation in South Sudan crosses regional borders

Posted: 20 May 2014 07:10 AM PDT

GENEVA, Switzerland, May 20, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — With the crisis in South Sudan now stretching into its sixth month, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red...

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Dassault Announces Ultra Long Range Falcon 8X

Posted: 20 May 2014 06:40 AM PDT

GENEVA, Switzerland, May 20, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Dassault Aviation (http://www.dassault-aviation.com) today launched the Falcon 8X, the newest addition to the Falcon family...

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Switzerland commits an additional CHF 4.5 million for South Sudan

Posted: 20 May 2014 06:10 AM PDT

BERN, Switzerland, May 20, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Switzerland has allocated an additional CHF 4.5 million for the victims of the crisis in South Sudan. This was announced on...

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Mail & Guardian Launches New Africa Digital News Platform

Posted: 20 May 2014 04:40 AM PDT

NAIROBI, Kenya, May 20, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The wait is over in Africa for a homegrown platform that tells its many stories from a mature perspective, rather than from the...

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Human Rights Commissioner Strässer on the detention of journalists in Egypt

Posted: 20 May 2014 04:40 AM PDT

BERLIN, Germany, May 20, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Christoph Strässer, the Federal Government Commissioner for Human Rights Policy and Humanitarian Aid, issued the following...

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Statement attributable to the Spokesman for the Secretary-General on the forthcoming elections in Malawi

Posted: 20 May 2014 03:41 AM PDT

NEW YORK, May 20, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The Secretary-General takes note of Malawi’s first tripartite elections, to be held on 20 May 2014, and urges all candidates,...

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IOM Helps 220 Jailed Ethiopian Migrants Return Home from Tanzania

Posted: 20 May 2014 02:40 AM PDT

GENEVA, Switzerland, May 20, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — IOM has begun an operation to allow 220 Ethiopian irregular migrants held in six Tanzanian prisons to return home. The...

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Leaders in One Bangui Community Seek to Rebuild Shattered Infrastructure

Posted: 20 May 2014 02:40 AM PDT

GENEVA, Switzerland, May 20, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Community leaders from Bangui’s 3rd arrondissement met this weekend to identify and prioritize infrastructure...

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IOM Chad Seeks Funding to Help CAR Returnees from Cameroon

Posted: 20 May 2014 02:40 AM PDT

GENEVA, Switzerland, May 20, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — IOM Chad is urgently appealing for USD 500,000 to help some 5,000 Chadians who fled the crisis in the Central African...

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Africell Holding rachète la participation majoritaire d’Orange dans Orange Ouganda

Posted: 20 May 2014 01:40 AM PDT

KAMPALA, Uganda, May 20, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Africell Holding (http://www.africell.com) signe un accord avec le Groupe Orange visant l’acquisition de sa participation...

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SECRETARY-GENERAL WELCOMES LARGE VOTER TURNOUT IN GUINEA-BISSAU PRESIDENTIAL RUN-OFF VOTE, URGING ALL CONCERNED TO HELP CONSOLIDATE STABILITY

Posted: 20 May 2014 12:40 AM PDT

NEW YORK, May 20, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: The Secretary-General welcomes the...

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Statement by the Spokesperson of the EU High Representative Catherine Ashton following the second round of the presidential election in Guinea-Bissau

Posted: 20 May 2014 12:10 AM PDT

BRUSSELS, Kingdom of Belgium, May 20, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — In the context of the second round of the presidential election in Guinea Bissau, the Spokesperson of the High...

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Statement by NSC Spokesperson Caitlin Hayden on Additional Humanitarian Assistance for South Sudan

Posted: 19 May 2014 11:40 PM PDT

WASHINGTON, May 20, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — In advance of tomorrow’s South Sudan pledging conference in Oslo, Norway, today the President authorized the use of up to $50...

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Remarks for South Africa’s National Day Ceremony

Posted: 19 May 2014 11:40 PM PDT

WASHINGTON, May 20, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Remarks Heather Higginbottom Deputy Secretary of State Washington, DC May 15, 2014 Thank you for that kind introduction. It’s...

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Cameroon National Day

Posted: 19 May 2014 11:40 PM PDT

WASHINGTON, May 20, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Press Statement John Kerry Secretary of State Washington, DC May 19, 2014 On behalf of President Obama and the American people, I...

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The African Union appeals to the Sudanese parties to desist from any action that could undermine the national dialogue

Posted: 19 May 2014 11:40 PM PDT

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, May 20, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The Chairperson of the Commission of the African Union (AU), Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, wishes to recall her statement of...

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First Session of the Special Technical Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs of the African Union concluded with concrete recommendations on way forward

Posted: 19 May 2014 09:40 AM PDT

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, May 19, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The Meeting of Special Technical Committee (STC) on Justice and Legal Affairs (Ministers of Justice and Attorneys...

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Canada Concerned by Violence in Libya

Posted: 19 May 2014 09:10 AM PDT

OTTAWA, Canada, May 19, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The Honourable Deepak Obhrai, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs and for International Human Rights,...

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End attacks on Libyan parliament and renew impetus on roadmap to democracy

Posted: 19 May 2014 08:10 AM PDT

GENEVA, Switzerland, May 19, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) has deplored the attack on the Libyan General National Congress at the weekend, the...

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Sudanese Chargé d’Affaires summoned to FCO over death sentence case

Posted: 19 May 2014 07:10 AM PDT

LONDON, United-Kingdom, May 19, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — FCO Press Release: Sudanese Chargé d’Affaires summoned to FCO over death sentence case Sudan urged to uphold...

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Sudan: UN rights experts condemn death sentence against pregnant mother for apostasy and adultery

Posted: 19 May 2014 07:10 AM PDT

GENEVA, Switzerland, May 19, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — A group of UN human rights experts Monday expressed alarm after Meriam Ibrahim, a Christian woman pregnant with her second...

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GREY Group chooses Volcano as its lead agency in Africa

Posted: 19 May 2014 04:40 AM PDT

JOHANNESBURG, South-Africa, May 19, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — GREY (http://www.grey.co.za), Adweek Global Agency of the Year, is re-entering South Africa with immediate effect,...

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Africell Holding acquires Orange Uganda majority stake from the Orange Group

Posted: 19 May 2014 04:10 AM PDT

KAMPALA, Uganda, May 19, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Africell Holding (http://www.africell.com) signs an agreement with the Orange Group to acquire its majority stake in Orange...

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European Union is positively perceived by people in most of its neighbours: 2013 waves of EU Neighbourhood / Barometer surveys reveal

Posted: 19 May 2014 03:40 AM PDT

BRUSSELS, Kingdom of Belgium, May 19, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The findings of the 2 EU Neighbourhood Barometer waves conducted in 2013, released today, show that the European...

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Orange signs an agreement with Africell for the sale of its stake in Orange Uganda

Posted: 19 May 2014 02:10 AM PDT

KAMPALA, Uganda, May 19, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — In the framework of a regular review of its portfolio of assets, today, the Orange Group (http://www.orange.com) announced that...

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Sudan: Continued suspension of activities has severe humanitarian impact

Posted: 19 May 2014 02:10 AM PDT

GENEVA, Switzerland, May 19, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) regrets that it has not been allowed to resume its work in Sudan. The...

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EU fully resumes development cooperation with Madagascar

Posted: 19 May 2014 01:40 AM PDT

BRUSSELS, Kingdom of Belgium, May 19, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The Council today decided to repeal its decision under Art. 96 of the Cotonou agreement on Madagascar, which had...

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Nexim Bank Official Rebuttal of Media Publication Titled – “CNPP Calls for Suspension of Nexim Bank’s MD…demands immediate probe of N200bn Stabilisation Fund”

Posted: 19 May 2014 12:40 AM PDT

ABUJA, Nigeria, May 19, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The attention of the Nigerian Export Import Bank (NEXIM) (http://neximbank.com.ng) has been drawn to media publication in...

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USD 63 million to alleviate humanitarian crisis in South Sudan

Posted: 19 May 2014 12:40 AM PDT

OSLO, Norway, May 19, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Five million people in South Sudan are in acute need of humanitarian assistance. ‘The crisis is expected to escalate...

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Violence in Northern Mali

Posted: 19 May 2014 12:40 AM PDT

WASHINGTON, May 19, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Press Statement Jen Psaki Department Spokesperson Washington, DC May 18, 2014 In recent days, the outbreak of violence in Kidal,...

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Minister Costello calls for comprehensive EU approach to crises in South Sudan and Central African Republic

Posted: 19 May 2014 12:10 AM PDT

DUBLIN, Ireland, May 19, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Minister for Trade and Development Joe Costello, TD, has called for the European Union to make progress on implementing a...

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UN HUMANITARIAN CHIEF VALERIE AMOS TO CO-CHAIR SOUTH SUDAN HUMANITARIAN CONFERENCE IN OSLO

Posted: 19 May 2014 12:10 AM PDT

GENEVA, Switzerland, May 19, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — UN HUMANITARIAN CHIEF VALERIE AMOS TO CO-CHAIR SOUTH SUDAN HUMANITARIAN CONFERENCE IN OSLO WHO: Valerie Amos, UN...

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L’Union africaine condamne les incidents survenus à Kidal et appelle à la poursuite du dialogue

Posted: 19 May 2014 12:10 AM PDT

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, May 19, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — La Présidente de la Commission de l’Union africaine (UA), Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, condamne fermement les...

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The African Union condemns the incidents that took place in Kidal and calls for the pursuit of dialogue

Posted: 19 May 2014 12:10 AM PDT

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, May 19, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The Chairperson of the Commission of the African Union (AU), Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, strongly condemns the violent...

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Africa: Briefing From Paris, France

Posted: 18 May 2014 09:40 AM PDT

WASHINGTON, May 18, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Special Briefing Wendy R. Sherman Under Secretary for Political Affairs Linda Thomas-Greenfield Assistant Secretary, Bureau of...

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UK Foreign Secretary welcomes constructive regional summit on Boko Haram

Posted: 18 May 2014 09:10 AM PDT

LONDON, United-Kingdom, May 18, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Foreign Secretary welcomes concrete agreements at Paris Summit on tackling Boko Haram and offers UK follow-up meeting....

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Conclusions of the Paris Summit for Security in Nigeria (17 May 2014)

Posted: 17 May 2014 10:41 AM PDT

PARIS, France, May 17, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Paris Summit for Security in Nigeria (17 May 2014) CONCLUSIONS The Heads of State of Benin, Cameroon, Chad, France, Niger and...

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Statement by NSC Spokesperson Caitlin Hayden on the Terrorist Attacks in Nairobi, Kenya

Posted: 17 May 2014 01:10 AM PDT

WASHINGTON, May 17, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The United States condemns today’s despicable terrorist attacks in the Gikoma market area of Nairobi, Kenya, that took the...

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Boko Haram and U.S. Counterterrorism Assistance to Nigeria

Posted: 17 May 2014 01:10 AM PDT

WASHINGTON, May 17, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Fact Sheet Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC May 14, 2014 “The kidnapping of hundreds of children by Boko Haram is an...

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UK Foreign Secretary condemns bomb attack in Nairobi, Kenya

Posted: 16 May 2014 08:40 AM PDT

LONDON, United-Kingdom, May 16, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Foreign Secretary condemns attacks in Nairobi and offers his condolences to those affected. The Foreign Secretary,...

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President of Rwanda Paul Kagame, President Park Geun-hye of Republic of Korea and entrepreneur Carlos Slim receive World Telecommunication and Information Society Award Broadband and ICTs for post-2015 Sustainable Development agenda

Posted: 16 May 2014 08:40 AM PDT

GENEVA, Switzerland, May 16, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — ITU presented the World Telecommunication and Information Society Award to three eminent personalities: Mr Paul Kagame,...

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Angola’s Minister of Energy and Water visits Sweden

Posted: 16 May 2014 08:10 AM PDT

STOCKHOLM, Sweden, May 16, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — On 14-16 May, Angola’s Minister of Energy and Water João Baptista Borges is visiting Sweden with a delegation. The main...

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