WASHINGTON, June 18, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Press StatementJohn KirbyDepartment SpokespersonWashington, DCJune 17, 2015The United States condemns in the strongest terms Monday’s terrorist attacks in the Chadian capital of N’Djamena and in Nigeria. We extend our deepest condolences to the families and loved ones of the innocent victims who were killed in the attack. Our thoughts are also with the many who sustained injuries. We remain dedicated to supporting Chad, Nigeria and their regional partners engaged in the fight against Boko Haram.
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JOHANNESBURG, South-Africa, June 18, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — • $5million committed by African Governments and ‘Africa Business Champions for Science’ during launch hosted by HE President Macky Sall of Senegal• Will award grants for 10,000 PhD scholarships in Africa over ten years, as part of the World Bank ‘Partnership for Skills in Applied Sciences, Engineering and Technology (PASET)’ programme• Declaration of the founding countries (Ethiopia, Rwanda and Senegal) to now be signed by Heads of StateA ‘Regional Scholarship and Innovation Fund’ for Africa was launched on 13th June 2015. The launch event was led by the President of the…
LAGOS, Nigeria, June 18, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — General Electric (NYSE: GE) (http://www.ge.com) has commenced fabrication of subsea wellheads at its Onne facility in River State. This achievement comes at the culmination of 4 years of planning, capital investment and training of Nigerian personnel to establish the first of its kind capability in Nigeria. The new investment has resulted in a 40% increase of covered work shop area at Onne facility and additional permanent staff.Logo: http://www.photos.apo-opa.com/plog-content/images/apo/logos/ge.png Photo 1: http://www.photos.apo-opa.com/index.php?level=picture&id=2190 (The President and CEO of General Electric Nigeria Dr Lazarus Angbazo)Photo 2: http://www.photos.apo-opa.com/index.php?level=picture&id=2193 (GE Oil and Gas Installation)Photo 3: http://www.photos.apo-opa.com/index.php?level=picture&id=2191…
OSLO, Norway, June 17, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — ‘The humanitarian needs in South Sudan are massive, and they are increasing. Nearly eight million people are experiencing a critical food shortage, out of a population of just over 11 million. Norway is now increasing its support for humanitarian assistance in the country by NOK 30 million,’ said Minister of Foreign Affairs Børge Brende. The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) and the European Commission Humanitarian Aid and Civil Protection department (ECHO) jointly hosted a High Level Event on the Humanitarian Crisis in South Sudan and its…
MOGADISHU, Somalia, June 17, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General (SRSG) for Somalia, Nicholas Kay, today extended his best wishes to all Somali people as the holy month of Ramadan begins. “As Somalis join Muslims around the world to observe the holy month, I want to offer you greetings from the United Nations family in Somalia,” said SRSG Kay. “Ramadan is a time for families and communities to share the happiness of gathering together for iftar and prayers and to remember those who are less fortunate than ourselves.” “During this special season, we are…
MOGADISHU, Somalia, June 17, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The Federal Government of Somalia, United Nations, European Union and donor partners welcomed the signing today of six new Joint Programmes through the Somalia Development and Reconstruction Facility (SDRF), within the framework of the Somali New Deal Compact. These joint programmes directly support the Peace-building and State-building Goals of the Somali Compact, and the key deliverables of the Government’s Vision 2016, with a specific focus on achieving results in the state formation process, constitutional review, electoral support, rule of law, youth employment, and institutional capacity development. The initiatives will in particular…
CAIRO, Egypt, June 17, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The Ambassador of the European Union (EU) and the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) Representative in Egypt made their first field visit yesterday to their joint project to help end child labour in the country through enhancing access to education, especially for girls. The EU has financed this project through a generous €60 million contribution.WFP’s EU-funded school feeding project encourages 100,000 children previously working, or at risk of entering the labour market, to attend community schools (informal schools estabilished in remote areas) by providing them with a daily nutritious snack…
KAMPALA, Uganda, June 17, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Theme of the Day of the African Child 2015: “25 Years after the Adoption of the African Children’s Charter: Accelerating our Collective Efforts to End Child Marriage in Africa”The Government of Uganda launched its first ever National Strategy to end Child Marriage and Teenage Pregnancy as the country joined the rest of Africa to celebrate the Day of the African Child (DAC).Developed by the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development with technical and financial support from UNICEF, the strategy outlines approaches and interventions that will end child marriage and teenage…
OTTAWA, Canada, June 17, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The Honourable Rob Nicholson, P.C., Q.C., M.P. for Niagara Falls, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today issued the following statement:“Canada condemns in the strongest terms the twin terrorist attacks in N’Djamena, Chad.“On behalf of Canadians, I offer my condolences to the families of those killed in the attack and wish a speedy recovery to the injured.“Reports that these cowardly and senseless actions were committed by Boko Haram are nothing short of disturbing. We commend Chad’s significant contribution to the regional fight against Boko Haram. We will continue to closely monitor the situation…
TOKYO, Japan, June 16, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — 1. H.E. Mr. Issoufou Mahamadou, President of the Republic of Niger, will make a working visit to Japan from Thursday, June 18, to Sunday, June 21.2. During his stay in Japan, the President will make a State Call on his Majesty the Emperor of Japan. Mr. Shinzo Abe, Prime Minister of Japan, is also scheduled to hold a meeting with the President and host a dinner for him.3. This visit to Japan by President Issoufou is expected to further strengthen the friendly relationship between Japan and Niger.