Category: APO-OPA

    African Union prepares to launch Pan African University   ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, December 14, 2011/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The Department of Human Resources, Science and Technology (HRST) is organizing a two-day official launching of the Pan African University (PAU). The first day of the launch, 13 December, comprised participants from the Association […]

  Readout of the UN Secretary-General’s meeting with Lieutenant General Seretse Khama Ian Khama, President of the Republic of Botswana   NEW YORK, December 14, 2011/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The Secretary-General met today with the President of Botswana, Lieutenant General Seretse Khama Ian Khama. They exchanged views on the International Criminal Court (ICC), including […]

    UN Security Council Somalia press statement for 13 December   NEW YORK, December 14, 2011/African Press Organization (APO)/ — On Tuesday 13 December, the members of the Security Council heard a briefing from Secretary General Ban Ki-moon on the situation in Somalia.   The members of the Security Council welcomed the landmark 9 […]

  ICC / Pre-Trial Chamber I informs the United Nations Security Council and the Assembly of States Parties about Chad’s non-cooperation in the arrest and surrender of Omar Al Bashir   THE HAGUE, Netherlands, December 14, 2011/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Today, 13 December 2011, Pre-Trial Chamber I of the International Criminal Court (ICC) decided […]

    BADEA’s Director General in Niger   KHARTOUM, Sudan, December 14, 2011/African Press Organization (APO)/ — H.E. Mr. Abdelaziz KHELEF, Director General of the Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa (BADEA), will arrive Monday, the 19th of December 2011, at Niamey, capital of the Republic of Niger.   During his sojourn in Niger, […]

    Côte d’Ivoire / UNOCI chief receives Iran Ambassador   ABIDJAN, Côte d’Ivoire, December 14, 2011/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for Côte d’Ivoire, Bert Koenders, on Tuesday afternoon, received the Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Côte d’Ivoire, Nobakhti Seyed Reza, at the headquarters […]

    UN Security Council press statement on Somalia   NEW YORK, December 14, 2011/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The following Security Council press statement was issued today by Council President Vitaly Churkin (Russian Federation):   On Tuesday, 13 December, the members of the Security Council heard a briefing from Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on the […]

    UN / With insurgents under pressure in Somalia, military strategy must be aligned with political objectives, Secretary-General tells Security Council   NEW YORK, December 14, 2011/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon remarks to the Security Council meeting on Somalia in New York on 13 December:   I am […]

    Kwame Nkrumah scientific awards for women   ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, December 14, 2011/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The Pan African University (PAU) was officially launched today, 14th December 2011, by Dr. Jean Ping, Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC) and Mr Sam Ongeri, the Chairperson of the Conference of Ministers of Education […]

    2012+ Humanitarian Appeal (CAP) Launch – Kenya, Press Conference   NAIROBI, Kenya, December 13, 2011/African Press Organization (APO)/ — 2012+ Humanitarian Appeal (CAP) Launch – Kenya, Press Conference When: Thursday 15 December 2011 Where: Hotel Intercontinental Nairobi Time: 9.00am – 11.00am   The United Nations Resident Humanitarian Affairs Coordinator, Mr. Aeneas Chuma will […]