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 ...
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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 ...
New initiative to combat violence against women in the Democratic Republic of Congo
Jul 23, 2013
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BRUSSELS, Kingdom of Belgium, July 23, 2013 – African Press Organization (APO) – The European Union has just endorsed an initiative worth 25 million euros to combat violence against women in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Despite more than a decade ...
Refugees barred from voting in Malawi’s tripartite elections
Jul 21, 2013
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As registration exercise for the first tripartite elections begins Monday in Malawi, the country’s electoral commission has made it clear that refugees and asylum seekers are not eligible to vote and should therefore not be allowed to register. Eligible voters ...
It is widely believed that education is a distinct human necessity
Jul 13, 2013
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It is widely believed that education is a distinct human necessity, whether it is formal or informal, education in itself is universally a basic human right alongside food, shelter, and the prerequisites of humans fundamentally worldwide in egalitarian societies. Education ...
Navi Pillay says Egyptians want fundamental rights reflected in sound laws and institutions
Jul 5, 2013
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GENEVA, Switzerland, July 5, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ – UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay on Friday urged all parties in Egypt to make a concerted effort to restore calm by ensuring that the human rights of all citizens are ...
Barges carrying stranded returnees depart South Sudan’s renk port
Jul 3, 2013
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GENEVA, Switzerland, July 2, 2013 – African Press Organization (APO) – An IOM-organized convoy of river barges carrying approximately 950 returnees departed on 30th June from Renk in South Sudan’s Upper Nile State on a two-week journey to Juba. The river convoy, ...
Island nation warns citizens travelling to South Africa to be prudent after rising robberies reported to embassy staff
Jun 27, 2013
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The Mauritian government has warned its citizens travelling to South Africa to be cautious about their safety and security following increasing reports of robberies and assaults on Mauritians. According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs attacks are occurring at gunpoint ...
Saudi Prince endorses Sierra Leone President Koroma’s Agenda for Prosperity with huge donation to promote health care and youth empowerment
Jun 11, 2013
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PRESIDENTIAL LOUNGE, Lungi International Airport, Monday 10th June, 2013 – In recognition of the tireless efforts being made by the astute and transformative leadership of President Dr Ernest Bai Koroma in improving the health sector as well as promoting youth ...
AFISMA Human Rights Observers deploy to Northern Mali
Jun 10, 2013
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ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, June 10, 2013 – African Press Organization (APO) – As part of the implementation of the decisions of the African Union (AU) Peace and Security Council and the Authority of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), endorsed ...
Tony Elumelu advocates for Africapitalism as the solution for Africa’s development
Jun 1, 2013
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MARRAKESH, Morocco, May 31, 2013 – African Press Organization (APO) – Charity and aid have failed Africa and its leading entrepreneurs are now driving the continent’s development agenda. This was the sentiment of Tony Elumelu’s speech, described by many as “powerful,” ...