Category: APO-OPA

    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   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.   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   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   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 […]