U.S. Relations with Uganda

WASHINGTON, December 4, 2012/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Bureau of African Affairs
Fact Sheet
November 28, 2012

U.S.-UGANDA RELATIONS
The United States established diplomatic relations with Uganda in 1962, following its formal independence…

UN Kicks Off Global Youth Forum in Bali, Indonesia: 2,000 Youth Delegates Empowered to Re-Set Priorities for the UN – Introduces the mPowering Mobile Platform ™ : Five-Year Initiative Brings Togethe

BALI, Indonesia, Dec. 4, 2012 /PRNewswire via African Press Organization (APO)/ — United Nations — Today 2,000 young people representing over 126 nations joined forces with global artists, nonprofits, corporate and government leaders, to debut the …

African Union Commemorates World AIDS DAY

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, December 3, 2012/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The African Union Commission (AUC) joins the global community in commemorating the World Aids Day today, 1st December 2012. Commemorative activities at the African Union head…

Statement at the Conclusion of an IMF Mission to Cape Verde

PRAIA, Cape Verde, December 3, 2012/African Press Organization (APO)/ — An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission, led by Mr. Sukhwinder Singh, visited Cape Verde from November 15–30, 2012, to conduct discussions on the 2012 Article IV Consultat…

Recording Artist Sir Ivan Pledges $100,000 to The Trevor Project to Help Prevent LGBTQ Youth Suicide

NEW YORK, Dec. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire via African Press Organization (APO)/ — Dance-pop recording artist Sir Ivan announced today a pledge to donate $100,000 to The Trevor Project, the leading national organization providing crisis intervention and suic…

WorldVentures' Training Event Is Drawing 350 Independent Representatives to Zimbabwe

PLANO, Texas December 3, 2012/African Press Organization (APO)/ — WorldVentures, (http://www.worldventures.com) the world’s largest direct seller of vacation club memberships, is bringing in-depth training to 350 of its Independent Representatives in…

Minister Terzi speaks by telephone with new foreign minister of Ethiopia Tewodros Adhanom

ROME, Italy, December 3, 2012/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Minister for Foreign Affairs Giulio Terzi had a telephone meeting today with the new Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ethiopia Tewodros Adhanom, to whom he extended congratulations on t…

Sub-Saharan Africa largest increase in DHL Global Connectedness Index

CAPE TOWN, South Africa December 3, 2012/African Press Organization (APO)/ —

• The countries with the largest increases are Mozambique, Togo, Ghana, Guinea and Zambia

• Global connectedness has yet to recover from its steep drop at the onset o…

Compliance with ORANGE AFCON South Africa 2013 television and Radio broadcast rights in Sub-Saharan Africa

PARIS, France, December 3, 2012/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The television and Radio rights of ORANGE AFCON South Africa 2013, taking place from January 19 to February 10, 2013 are owned by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) and have…

SANCTIONS COMMITTEE CONCERNING DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO ADDS TWO INDIVIDUALS TO ASSETS FREEZE, TRAVEL BAN LIST

NEW YORK, December 3, 2012/African Press Organization (APO)/ — On 30 November 2012, the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1533 (2004) concerning the Democratic Republic of the Congo added the following two individuals to t…