GENEVA, Switzerland, December 11, 2012/African Press Organization (APO)/ — An IOM-charter flight carrying 210 stranded Ethiopian migrants from Yemen to the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa left Al-Hodeida airport yesterday (11/12/12.)
The flight, whic…
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Minister offers continued UK support to the Libyan people on trip to the region
LONDON, United-Kingdom, December 11, 2012/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Foreign Office Minister for the Middle East and North Africa, Alistair Burt, is on a two-day visit to Libya to strengthen further UK relations with the new Libyan governmen…
Statement by the Press Secretary on the Presidential Election in Ghana
WASHINGTON, December 11, 2012/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The United States congratulates President John Dramani Mahama and the people of Ghana for the successful election on December 7. Nearly 80% of the electorate voted, continuing the Ghan…
Nigerian journalist assaulted by governor's security staff
NEW YORK, December 11, 2012/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Authorities in Nigeria must immediately investigate Sunday’s attack on a journalist by a state governor’s security operatives and bring the perpetrators to justice, the Committee to Prot…
Communiqué of the Peace and Security Council of the African Union (AU) at its 346th meeting
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, December 11, 2012/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The Peace and Security Council of the African Union (AU), at its 346th meeting held on 10 December 2012, adopted the following decision on the situation in the eastern part …
Council conclusions on the situation in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo 3209th FOREIGN AFFAIRS Council meeting Brussels, 10 December 2012
BRUSSELS, Kingdom of Belgium, December 11, 2012/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The Council adopted the following conclusions:
“1. The EU reiterates its Council conclusions of 19 November 2012, and remains gravely concerned about the situation i…
EU prepares mission to train Malian army
BRUSSELS, Kingdom of Belgium, December 11, 2012/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The Council today approved the Crisis Management Concept for a new Common Securityand Defence Policy mission to support the training and reorganisation of the Malian …
Council conclusions on Mali 3209th FOREIGN AFFAIRS Council meeting Brussels, 10 December 2012
BRUSSELS, Kingdom of Belgium, December 11, 2012/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The Council adopted the following conclusions:
“1. The EU remains deeply concerned about the serious political and security crisis affecting
Mali, in particular in …
IMF Executive Board Completes Fourth Review Under Policy Support Instrument for Senegal
DAKAR, Senegal, December 11, 2012/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) today completed the fourth review of Senegal’s performance under the Policy Support Instrument (PSI). The program is on…
African Water Facility Grant Helps Kenyan Pastoralists Build Resilience to Climate Change in Drought Prone Areas
TUNIS, Tunisia, December 10, 2012/African Press Organization (APO)/ — An estimated 150,000 people from pastoral communities, including students and teachers from six schools based in Kenya’s Baringo, Kiambu West and Laikipia districts, are to benefit…