Author Archives: Andrew Hogg

EU on verge of “historic breakthrough” for tax justice

May 24, 2013 no comments

An EU decision, reported late yesterday, that European multinationals will be required to report the profits made and taxes paid in every country where they operate,  would, if enshrined in law, be a...

AfDB approves a USD 20 million trade finance line of credit for UT Ban...

May 23, 2013 no comments

TUNIS, Tunisia, May 23, 2013 – The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) (http://www.afdb.org) approved on Tuesday, May 22 a USD 20 million Trade Finance Line of Credit for ...

UNAMID delivers medical supplies to North Darfur population

May 23, 2013 no comments

EL FASHER (DARFUR), Sudan, May 23, 2013 – African Press Organization (APO) – The African Union – United Nations Mission in Darfur (UNAMID) in collaboration with the World Health Organization (W...

ECA urges for shift in Africa’s narrative about its development prospe...

May 23, 2013 no comments

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, May 23, 2013 – African Press Organization (APO) –“Just as our forefathers and foremothers laid the foundation for our dignity and freedom from oppression, we have the col...

ECOWAS Peace Ambassador urges greater empowerment of the youth

May 22, 2013 no comments

ABUJA, Nigeria, May 22, 2013 African Press Organization (APO) – The reigning ECOWAS Peace Ambassador, Ms Hyeladzirra “Zirra” Banu, has called on ECOWAS governments and institutions to empower and cre...

At its 10th anniversary, APRM praised for raising the bar on accountab...

May 22, 2013 no comments

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, May 22, 2013 – African Press Organization (APO) –Ten years after its establishment, the Africa Peer Review Mechanism, has received acclaim for its contribution to sustain...

World Bank announces US$1 Billion pledge to Africa’s Great Lakes Regio...

May 22, 2013 no comments

WASHINGTON, May 22, 2013 – African Press Organization (APO) – On the first day of an historic joint United Nations/World Bank Group mission to the Great Lakes region, the World Bank Group annou...

Heralding Mozambique’s transition from conflict to peace –...

May 22, 2013 no comments

NEW YORK, May 22, 2013 – African Press Organization (APO) – Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks, as prepared for delivery, at the Instituto Superior de Relações Internacion...

U.S. President Barack Obama to visit Senegal, South Africa, and Tanzan...

May 21, 2013 no comments

WASHINGTON, May 21, 2013 – African Press Organization (APO) – President Obama and the First Lady look forward to traveling to Senegal, South Africa, and Tanzania from June 26 – July 3. The Pres...

IMF Executive Board completes second review uunder the extended credit...

May 21, 2013 no comments

CONAKRY, Guinea, May 21, 2013 – African Press Organization (APO) – The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) today completed the second review of Guinea’s economic performanc...

ECOWAS to partner with America’s GE on regional integration proj...

May 20, 2013 no comments

ABUJA, Nigeria, May 20, 2013 – African Press Organization (APO) – ECOWAS and America’s GE Corporation are to explore areas of cooperation, including in energy projects and infrastructure develo...

Nigeria to host African Business Women’s Advocacy Forum: Women’s Leade...

May 20, 2013 no comments

LAGOS, Nigeria, May 20, 2013 – Vital Voices Global Partnership and Women in Management, Business, and Public Service (WIMBIZ) today announced the hosting of the Supporting Public Advocacy for R...

World Bank Vice President for Africa to visit Republic of Congo for de...

May 17, 2013 no comments

BRAZZAVILLE, Republic of the Congo, – African Press Organization (APO) – The World Bank Vice President for the Africa Region, Mr. MakhtarDiop, will arrive in Brazzaville on Monday, May 20, for ...

Canada and Tanzania sign investment treaty

May 17, 2013 no comments

DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania, May 16, 2013 – African Press Organization (APO) – Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird and Bernard Membe, Tanzania’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Co-ope...

Psychosocial course aims to heal scars caused by Libyan conflict

May 17, 2013 no comments

GENEVA, Switzerland, May 17, 2013 – African Press Organization (APO) –IOM, in partnership with Tripoli University, has completed a six-month course for 31 Libyan health, educational and social ...

UNIDO makes an impact with training programme in Sierra Leone as benef...

May 17, 2013 no comments

“When you have a skill, even if something bad happens in a country, you won’t have a hand in it. You won’t steal or hurt people willfully, and you won’t take a gun for a companion,” explains 21-year-...