Africa can increase food yield despite climate change challenges, ECA's Dione

    Africa can increase food yield despite climate change challenges, ECA’s Dione   DURBAN, South Africa, December 6, 2011/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Africa has what it takes to quadruple food productions from area expansion and yield increase inspite of challenges posed by climate change, Josue Dione, Director of Food Security and Sustainable Development […]

Green growth movement gains new grounds at COP17

    Green growth movement gains new grounds at COP17   DURBAN, South Africa, December 6, 2011/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The green growth concept today gained new grounds as one of the overarching development paradigms at the Durban climate change conference, with experts agreeing that failure by the world community to effectively manage climate […]

The UN Secretary-General remarks to UNFCCC COP17 high level segment , Durban, 6 December 2011

    The UN Secretary-General remarks to UNFCCC COP17 high level segment , Durban, 6 December 2011   NEW YORK, December 6, 2011/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The UN Secretary-General remarks to UNFCCC COP17 high level segment , Durban, 6 December 2011   It is a great pleasure and privilege to be with you today. […]

ICC Prosecutor: Those responsible for violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo must face justice

    ICC Prosecutor: Those responsible for violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo must face justice   THE HAGUE, Netherland, December 6, 2011/African Press Organization (APO)/ — ICC Prosecutor: Those responsible for violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo must face justice   “As the election process in the Democratic Republic of […]

Côte d'Ivoire: UN rights expert in follow-up mission before legislative elections

  Côte d’Ivoire: UN rights expert in follow-up mission before legislative elections   GENEVA, Switzerland, December 6, 2011/African Press Organization (APO)/ — United Nations Independent Expert on the situation of human rights in Côte d’Ivoire, Doudou Diène, will undertake his second visit to the country from 7-13 December, aimed at ensuring that human rights are […]

Sudan Troika Statement on Negotiations between Sudan and South Sudan

    Sudan Troika Statement on Negotiations between Sudan and South Sudan   WASHINGTON, December 6, 2011/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Media Note Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC December 6, 2011 Following is the text of a joint statement by U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Norwegian Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre, and United […]

Côte d'Ivoire / UNOCI welcomes opposition parties decision to participate in legislative elections

    Côte d’Ivoire / UNOCI welcomes opposition parties decision to participate in legislative elections   ABIDJAN, Côte d’Ivoire, December 6, 2011/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The United Nations Operation in Côte d’Ivoire (UNOCI) welcomes the decision by members of the opposition Conseil National pour la Résistance et la Démocratie (CNRD, National Council for Resistance […]

Côte d'Ivoire / UNOCI calls for better coverage of election campaigning

    Côte d’Ivoire / UNOCI calls for better coverage of election campaigning   ABIDJAN, Côte d’Ivoire, December 6, 2011/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The United Nations Operation in Côte d’Ivoire (UNOCI) notes that four days after the start of campaigning for the 11 December 2011 legislative elections, efforts remain to be made with regard […]

ICC / “In the Courtroom” programme

    ICC / “In the Courtroom” programme   THE HAGUE, Netherland, December 6, 2011/African Press Organization (APO)/ — ICC / “In the Courtroom” programme:   Initial Appearance Hearing in the case of The Prosecutor v. Laurent Koudou Gbagbo, 5 December 2011   YouTube (for viewing):   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LPxqR7PFDOk   Video (MPEG-4) for download:   http://www.fileserver.icc-cpi.info/video/111205_Laurent_Gbagbo_First_Appearance.mp4 […]

IMF Executive Board Completes Seventh Review Under ECF for Liberia and Approves US$6.9 Million Disbursement

    IMF Executive Board Completes Seventh Review Under ECF for Liberia and Approves US$6.9 Million Disbursement   MONROVIA, Liberia, December 6, 2011/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has completed the seventh and final review of Liberia’s economic program under the Extended Credit Facility (ECF). The completion […]