Côte d’Ivoire / UNOCI welcomes progress made in elections preparation ABIDJAN, Côte d’Ivoire, November 11, 2011/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Summary of UNOCI weekly press conference The United Nations Operation in Côte d’Ivoire (UNOCI) has observed that progress continues to be made in the electoral process, 30 days before the […]
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USA / Statement by the Press Secretary on the Bombings in South Sudan
USA / Statement by the Press Secretary on the Bombings in South Sudan WASHINGTON, November 11, 2011/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The United States strongly condemns the aerial bombardment by the Sudan Armed Forces of the town of Yida in South Sudan. Yida is located inside South Sudan and hosts more than […]
AfricaCom Awards 2011 / Orange wins “Best New Service” award at AfricaCom 2011
AfricaCom Awards 2011 / Orange wins “Best New Service” award at AfricaCom 2011 CAPE-TOWN, South-Africa, November 11, 2011/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Orange (http://www.orange.com) won the “Best New Service” award at the AfricaCom Awards 2011. The awards gala dinner took place on Wednesday, 9 November in Cape Town, South Africa. The awards are a unique […]
Pan African University (PAU) stakeholders curriculum validation workshop
Pan African University (PAU) stakeholders curriculum validation workshop ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, November 11, 2011/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Invitation to representatives of the media When: 14TH -18TH November, 2011 Where: Dessalegn Hotel, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Who: Convened by Human Resources, Science and Technology (HRST) Objectives : 1- Validate the […]
Harmonized EAC tax regime the way to go, says President Kikwete / Region needs to address fears to ensure win-win situation for all
Harmonized EAC tax regime the way to go, says President Kikwete / Region needs to address fears to ensure win-win situation for all ARUSHA, Tanzania, November 11, 2011/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The President of the United Republic of Tanzania H.E. Jakaya Kikwete has urged EAC Partner States to harmonize their tax […]
ICC Prosecutor: we are closely monitoring the situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
ICC Prosecutor: we are closely monitoring the situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo THE HAGUE, Netherland, November 11, 2011/African Press Organization (APO)/ — ICC Prosecutor Luis Moreno-Ocampo is monitoring “with the utmost vigilance” the electoral process in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, where investigations have been ongoing since June […]
United Nations-African Union envoy urges UK support for Darfur peace process / Amended Information Note. Date of US Darfur Conference is corrected.
United Nations-African Union envoy urges UK support for Darfur peace process / Amended Information Note. Date of US Darfur Conference is corrected. LONDON, United-Kingdom, November 11, 2011/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The head of the African Union-United Nations Mission in Darfur, Ibrahim Gambari, has sought British support for the peace process in […]
Pillay calls for investigation into South Sudan camp bombing
Pillay calls for investigation into South Sudan camp bombing GENEVA, Switzerland, November 11, 2011/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The UN human rights chief on Friday called for an investigation into Thursday’s aerial bombing of a refugee camp in Unity State in South Sudan, and said that the information available so far suggested […]
Water and sanitation: UN Special Rapporteur to visit Senegal
Water and sanitation: UN Special Rapporteur to visit Senegal GENEVA, Switzerland, November 11, 2011/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The UN Special Rapporteur on the human right to safe drinking water and sanitation, Catarina de Albuquerque, will visit Senegal from 14 to 22 November 2011 to hold a dialogue with the Government and […]