Côte d’Ivoire / UNOCI chief meets political parties and groups taking part in legislative elections ABIDJAN, Côte d’Ivoire, December 2, 2011/African Press Organization (APO)/ — UNOCI chief meets political parties and groups taking part in legislative elections “UNOCI does not have any preferences, we are here to support you with total impartiality,” […]
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As Votes Are Counted, FreeFair DRC Urges Transparent Process and Restraint by Candidates, Supporters, and Security Forces
As Votes Are Counted, FreeFair DRC Urges Transparent Process and Restraint by Candidates, Supporters, and Security Forces KINSHASA, Democratic Republic of Congo, December 2, 2011/PRNewswire via African Press Organization (APO)/ — In response to recent, troubling reports about the lack of security of ballot materials at compilations centres in Kinshasa, FreeFair DRC urges […]
Uganda / Rwandan exile journalist gunned down in Kampala
Uganda / Rwandan exile journalist gunned down in Kampala PARIS, France, December 2, 2011/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Reporters Without Borders is stunned to learn that Rwandan journalist Charles Ingabire, an outspoken critic of the Rwandan government and editor of the Inyenyeri News website, was gunned down in the early hours of […]
UN Climate Conference: very little Progress Achieved by First Week of Negotiations
UN Climate Conference: very little Progress Achieved by First Week of Negotiations BERN, Switzerland, December 2, 2011/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Little progress has been achieved by the delegates from over 190 countries during the first week of negotiations at the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Durban, South Africa. The Kyoto […]
Permanent Observer of International Committee of the Red Cross bids Farewell to AUC Chairperson
Permanent Observer of International Committee of the Red Cross bids Farewell to AUC Chairperson ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, December 2, 2011/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), Dr. Jean Ping, received in his office at the AU Headquarters in Addis Ababa, on Thursday, 2 December 2011, the […]
Statement by the Press Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan, on the Obstruction of Humanitarian Aid Activities of United Nations Agencies and Other Agencies by an Extremist Islamic Group in
Statement by the Press Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan, on the Obstruction of Humanitarian Aid Activities of United Nations Agencies and Other Agencies by an Extremist Islamic Group in Somalia TOKYO, Japan, December 2, 2011/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Japan firmly denounces a statement issued by Islamic extremist group of […]
Amnesty response to ICC arrest warrent for Sudan's defence minister
Amnesty response to ICC arrest warrent for Sudan’s defence minister LONDON, United-Kingdom, December 2, 2011/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Amnesty response to ICC arrest warrent for Sudan’s defence minister “The ICC Prosecutor’s request today for an arrest warrant against Sudan’s current defence minister Abdelrahim Mohamed Hussein, is a step forward in […]
MEDIA ALERT / Launch of the African Diaspora Marketplace / Western Union and USAID invite you to an online press conference to launch the African Diaspora Marketplace (ADM) II
Media Alert: Launch of the African Diaspora Marketplace / Western Union and USAID invite you to an online press conference to launch the African Diaspora Marketplace (ADM) II ABUJA, Nigeria, November 30, 2011/African Press Organization (APO)/ – Western Union and USAID are going to held an online press conference on Monday, December 5th, at 13:00GMT […]
Court Finds Rwanda in Breach of EAC Treaty over Citizen's Detention / Says Kenyan terror suspects case can proceed, rules on election of Ugandan EALA Members
Court Finds Rwanda in Breach of EAC Treaty over Citizen’s Detention / Says Kenyan terror suspects case can proceed, rules on election of Ugandan EALA Members ARUSHA, Tanzania, December 2, 2011/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The First Instance Division of the East African Court of Justice Thursday declared that the detention of the […]
US Ambassador Battle shows solidarity with Africa by accepting the African Union HIV volonteer counselling and testing services
US Ambassador Battle shows solidarity with Africa by accepting the African Union HIV volonteer counselling and testing services ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, December 2, 2011/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Ambassador Michael A. Battle of the United States Mission to the African Union (USAU), was one of the volunteers today, Thursday 1st December 2011, […]