EL FASHER (DARFUR), Sudan, November 13, 2013 – African Press Organization (APO) – On 12-13 November 2013, the African Union-United Nations Mission in Darfur (UNAMID), in collaboration with the South Darfur State Ministry of Social Affairs, Culture and Information, held a two-day ...
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Migrants in Libya suffer as security remains poor
Nov 12, 2013
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GENEVA, Switzerland, November 12, 2013 – African Press Organization (APO) – The recent conflict continues to affect thousands in Libya, with displaced people and migrants hardest hit. The lack of stability and security has worsened their situation over the last three months. ...
Global Leaders Pledge Billions of Dollars for Africa’s Sahel
Nov 9, 2013
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- Upcoming Historic Visit, Led by UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, Spotlights Need to Link Peace Efforts with Economic Development BAMAKO, Mali, November 5, 2013 – African Press Organization (APO) –Signaling a renewed focus on boosting economic growth and lifting people out ...
13 confirmed dead in DC Navy Yard shooting spree as shooter is identified
Sep 17, 2013
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About 13 people, including the shooter, have been confirmed dead and at least 12 injured, when a gunman reportedly entered the perimeter of the secured complex of the Navy Yard in Washington DC on Monday and opened fire on the ...
Canada deepens cooperation with Algeria in fight against terrorism
Sep 16, 2013
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OTTAWA, Canada, September 16, 2013 – African Press Organization (APO) – Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird today announced a contribution of more than $1.2 million toward counterterrorism initiatives aimed at strengthening border security and judicial systems in North Africa and the Sahel. ...
Second man guilty of sex trafficking 4-year-old and producing child pornography in the U.S.
Sep 14, 2013
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JACKSON, Miss. — An Atlanta man was convicted in U.S. District Court Wednesday on human trafficking and child pornography production charges for traveling to Mississippi where he had sex with a 4-year-old girl and videotaped the abuse. This conviction follows ...
AfDB approves US $21.50 Million funding for climate change mitigation project in DRC
Sep 12, 2013
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The project’s goal is to facilitate the reduction of Green House Gases (GHG) emissions from deforestation and forest degradation ...
Microsoft buys Nokia
Sep 3, 2013
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Microsoft, famed for its Windows operating system, has taken a huge step into the mobile industry by acquiring all Nokia patents and the company’s mobile division. Microsoft announced that it would purchase all relevant mobile-related parts of and license patents from ...
Garmin the global leader in Satellite Navigation set to improve its product offerings and service in East Africa
Sep 3, 2013
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JOHANNESBURG, South-Africa, September 3, 2013 – African Press Organization (APO) – Garmin (http://www.garmin.com) the Global Leader in Satellite Navigation is improving its product offerings and service in East Africa, to include support for areas dealing with the rapidly expanding mining, agriculture and ...
UN’s Emergency Fund releases additional US$6 Million for Jonglei
Aug 14, 2013
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JUBA, South Sudan, August 14, 2013 – African Press Organization (APO) – The United Nations Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) has approved the allocation of $6 million to aid agencies in South Sudan to deliver food assistance, nutrition supplements, and water and ...
William Hague calls for urgent end to bloodshed in Egypt
Aug 1, 2013
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LONDON, United-Kingdom, August 1, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/– Foreign Secretary William Hague spoke to Mohamed El Baradei, Egyptian Vice President for Foreign Affairs, about current situation in Egypt. Speaking after the call today, the Foreign Secretary said: “I welcomed Vice President El ...
Foreign correspondents concerned about arrest of American journalist
Jul 27, 2013
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KAMPALA, Uganda, July 26, 2013 – African Press Organization (APO) – The Foreign Correspondents’ Association of Uganda (FCAU) is concerned about the detention and planned deportation of American journalist Taylor Krauss. Krauss says he was visiting Uganda to film the first parts ...