Category: APO-OPA

Spinlet Signs Award Winning Artists to the Largest Digital Platform in Africa   SAN FRANCISCO, December 27, 2011/PRNewswire via African Press Organization (APO)/ — The Premier Digital Distribution Service Signs Top Acts within Africa and Allows Independent Artists to Upload Music to Create Largest and Most Diverse Digital Music Platform in Africa.         Spinlet, Africa’s premier […]

UK U.S. District Court Rules Iran Behind 9/11 Attacks   NEW YORK, December 23, 2011/PRNewswire via African Press Organization (APO)/ — A federal district court in Manhattan yesterday entered a historic ruling that reveals new facts about Iran’s support of al Qaeda in the 9/11 attacks. U.S. District Judge George B. Daniels ruled yesterday that […]

US Patent Office Grants COPAN Invention of Flocked Swabs   MURRIETA, California, December 22, 2011/PRNewswire via African Press Organization (APO)/ — The US Patent Office has awarded COPAN the much awaited patent for its flocked swabs invention for collection and transfer of biological samples. This grant, deriving from a very thorough and careful examination, strengthens […]

Nigeria / Statement by IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde at the Conclusion of her Visit to Nigeria   ABUJA, Nigeria, December 20, 2011/African Press Organization (APO)/ – International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Christine Lagarde made the following statement today in Lagos at the conclusion of her visit to Nigeria.   “It has been a […]

UNESCO organized safety training for East African journalists   NAIROBI, Kenya, December 20, 2011/African Press Organization (APO)/ – UNESCO’s International Programme for the Development of Communication (IPDC) sponsored an inaugural safety and protection training workshop for East African journalists, from 6 to 8 December 2011 in Nairobi, Kenya. Organized by Article 19 within the framework […]

Japan / Dispatch of the International Peace Cooperation Corps (Engineering Unit) to the United Nations Mission in the Republic of South Sudan (UNMISS)   KHARTOUM, Sudan, December 20, 2011/African Press Organization (APO)/ – On December 20, the Government of Japan decided to dispatch an engineering unit of the Japanese Self-Defense Forces (JSDF) consisting of up […]

South Africa / IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde to Visit South Africa JOHANNESBURG, South-Africa, December 20, 2011/African Press Organization (APO)/ – Ms. Christine Lagarde, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), will visit South Africa from January 5¬-7, 2012. Ms. Lagarde will meet with the Presidency, the key economic ministers, as well as the […]

Libya / Commission of Inquiry concludes first part of investigations in Libya   TRIPOLI, Libya, December 20, 2011/African Press Organization (APO)/ – The United Nations Commission of Inquiry on Libya visited Tripoli in Libya from 31 November to 16 December 2011 as part of its continuing investigations into serious violations of human rights and international […]

Spain / African Union / Chairperson Receives Credentials of The New Permanent Observer of The Kingdom of Spain to The African Union   ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, December 20, 2011/African Press Organization (APO)/ – The Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), Dr. Jean Ping, received in his office at the AU Headquarters, on Saturday, 17 […]

DRC: Post-election intimidation through arrests must end   KINSHASA, Dem. Rep. of Congo (DRC) December 19, 2011/African Press Organization (APO)/ – Security forces in Democratic Republic of Congo must halt a series of politically motivated arrests, including arbitrary and unlawful arrests following disputed elections, Amnesty International said today. Dozens of arrests have been carried out […]