The AUHIP Welcomes the Resumption of the Sudan-South Sudan Talks

    Conférence de Durban (28.11-09.12.11) / Les enjeux de COP17   PARIS, France, 25 novembre 2011/African Press Organization (APO)/ — La 17eme Conférence des Parties (COP) à la Convention des Nations Unies sur le Changement Climatique se tiendra à Durban du 28 novembre au 10 décembre prochains. Elle constitue une nouvelle étape importante des […]

USA / Statement by the Press Secretary on Recent Developments in Egypt

    USA / Statement by the Press Secretary on Recent Developments in Egypt   WASHINGTON, November 25, 2011/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Since the start of the Arab Spring, the United States has spoken out for a set of core principles that have guided our response to events, including opposition to the use of […]

Cote d'Ivoire / No improvement / Three journalists from daily Notre Voie taken into custody

    Cote d’Ivoire / No improvement / Three journalists from daily Notre Voie taken into custody   PARIS, France, November 25, 2011/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Reporters Without Borders is shocked to learn that three journalists from the daily Notre Voie, which is close former President Laurent Gbagbo, were taken into police custody yesterday […]

Djibouti / Provisional release / Two radio reporters freed conditionally after being held for four days and tortured

    Djibouti / Provisional release / Two radio reporters freed conditionally after being held for four days and tortured   PARIS, France, November 25, 2011/African Press Organization (APO)/ — La Voix de Djibouti correspondents Farah Abadid Hildid and Houssein Robleh Dabar were released provisionally at 8 p.m. yesterday after being held by the gendarmerie […]

Djibouti / Provisional release / Two radio reporters freed conditionally after being held for four days and tortured

    Djibouti / Provisional release / Two radio reporters freed conditionally after being held for four days and tortured   PARIS, France, November 25, 2011/African Press Organization (APO)/ — La Voix de Djibouti correspondents Farah Abadid Hildid and Houssein Robleh Dabar were released provisionally at 8 p.m. yesterday after being held by the gendarmerie […]

Statement by the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan on the Situation in Egypt

    Statement by the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan on the Situation in Egypt   TOKYO, Japan, November 25, 2011/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Japan is deeply concerned about many deaths and injuries in the series of demonstrations which started on November 18 in Egypt, and expressed condolences to the deceased and their […]

All set for Lake Tanganyika development conference / EAC Heads of State, DR Congo and Zambia Presidents to take part in interactive session on Day 2 of the conference

    All set for Lake Tanganyika development conference / EAC Heads of State, DR Congo and Zambia Presidents to take part in interactive session on Day 2 of the conference   ARUSHA, Tanzania, November 25, 2011/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Bujumbura, the capital city of Burundi, is set to host the first-ever Lake Tanganyika […]

Statement by the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan on the Situation in Egypt

    Statement by the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan on the Situation in Egypt   TOKYO, Japan, November 25, 2011/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Japan is deeply concerned about many deaths and injuries in the series of demonstrations which started on November 18 in Egypt, and expressed condolences to the deceased and their […]

Côte d'Ivoire / UNOCI stresses importance of press freedom and restraint

    Côte d’Ivoire / UNOCI stresses importance of press freedom and restraint   ABIDJAN, Côte d’Ivoire, November 25, 2011/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The United Nations Operation in Côte d’Ivoire (UNOCI) has observed, for some days now, worrisome developments on the media front, with journalists being called in for questioning in connection with articles […]

Significant progress has been made in the fight against HIV/AIDS, but there is still a lot to be done, says head of UNAIDS

    Significant progress has been made in the fight against HIV/AIDS, but there is still a lot to be done, says head of UNAIDS – Cote d’Ivoire   ABIDJAN, Côte d’Ivoire, November 25, 2011/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Summary of UNOCI weekly press conference            Significant progress has been made in Côte d’Ivoire […]