BRUSSELS, Kingdom of Belgium, December 4, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ — MEP Mariya Gabriel (EPP Group) and the European Network for Central Africa (EurAc)Have the honor to invite you to the Conference “DRC two years after the elections: state of play and perspectives”European Parliament – 5 December 2013 13h30-15h30Speakers:Koen Vervaeke EU Senior Coordinator for the Great Lakes regionFlavien Misoni Congolese National Electoral CommissionMarcel Wetsh’okonda Koso 11.11.11.Please register online https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1xhyzjk55lwDOkIywEll5O6Ika6OhpFQ4QuqbJVJzuF0/viewform before 4 December 2013
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WASHINGTON, December 4, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ — IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, and Société Générale have co-arranged a $300 million facility for Cote d’Ivoire’s only oil refinery that will help guarantee a steady supply of critical energy imports for the country and its landlocked neighbors.IFC and Société Générale will each participate with up to $100 million in the facility for Societe Ivoirienne de Raffinage (SIR), which supplies effectively all of the refined petroleum products in Cote d’Ivoire as well as Burkina Faso, Mali, and other countries in western Africa. BNP Paribas and Standard Chartered Bank will…
TUNIS, Tunisia, December 4, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund (ADF), the concessionary arm of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group (http://www.afdb.org), approved on Tuesday, December 3 a loan of US $65.0 million and a grant of US $900,000 to Malawi, and a loan of US $7.7 million to Zambia, respectively, for a total of about US $73.6 million, for the Multinational Nacala Road Corridor Development Project Phase IV. The facilities constitute part of the Fund’s contribution towards strengthening Malawi and Zambia’s transport infrastructure to promote inclusive growth and expand trade and…
KINSHASA, Dem. Rep. of Congo (DRC) December 4, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ — In the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), victims of sexual crimes are facing insurmountable obstacles to obtain justice and reparation. The cost of proceedings is prohibitive and judicial decisions are hardly implemented. This is the damaging picture described in a report FIDH and its member organisations in DRC are publishing today, following several missions in that country.For 20 years now, DRC has been the theatre of a conflict characterised by crimes of sexual violence of incredible magnitude and unprecedented brutality, amounting to crimes against humanity and war…
PARIS, France, December 4, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Schneider Electric (http://www.schneider-electric.com), the global specialist in energy management, is inviting African students to take part in the Go Green in the City global business case challenge (http://www.gogreeninthecity.com), focusing on innovative energy solutions for the city and open to students from across the globe. Logo Go Green in the City: http://www.photos.apo-opa.com/plog-content/images/apo/logos/ggitc_logo_2014.pngLogo Schneider Electric: http://www.photos.apo-opa.com/plog-content/images/apo/logos/schneider_electric.jpgPhoto: http://www.photos.apo-opa.com/plog-content/images/apo/photos/mohammed_saad_president_africa_schneider_electric.jpg (Mohammed Saad, President Africa, Schneider Electric)A total of 217 African students, representing 21 countries, have already signed up for this 2014 edition of Go Green in the City. These students come primarily from Nigeria (83 applications),…
NEW YORK, December 4, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1521 (2003) concerning Liberia decided on 29 November 2013 to delist the following individual from the list of individuals subject to the travel restrictions imposed by paragraph 4 (a) of resolution 1521 (2003) (the travel ban list). The measures no longer apply to this individual.Mr. Slobodan TEŠIĆ.
NAIROBI, Kenya, December 4, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Wealth accounting and the valuation of ecosystem services are critical to Africa’s future growth, as the continent undergoes unprecedented development. Projections point, for example, to broad-based acceleration in growth in Sub-Saharan Africa to around 5.5 per cent in 2013-2014, reflecting robust domestic demand and increased investment in export-oriented sectors as the main economic drivers, according to the IMF World Outlook 2013. Achieving long term development and poverty alleviation in Africa relies on the sustainable and optimal management of the natural resource base. Natural capital is a critical asset, especially for low-income…
ROME, Italy, December 4, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Improving the quality, availability and relevance of data on food and agriculture has become a key priority as Africa strives to develop more effective policies to tackle its persistent food security problems. The issue took centre stage as an unprecedented number of experts from 35 countries met for the 23rd session of the African Commission on Agricultural Statistics (AFCAS), an FAO statutory body. “We need timely, accurate, and reliable statistics to give us a better picture of how agriculture and food security are affected by, and how they impact, economic, environmental…
STOCKHOLM, Sweden, December 4, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The government of Sweden announced on 3 December 2013 the launch of a new trade facilitation training facility in Arusha, Tanzania. The Swedish government, through its development agency Sida, will provide an initial grant of approximately 1,6 milj USD per year for 2014-2015. The WTO, the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), the World Bank and the International Trade Centre (ITC), will participate in the development and implementation of the training facility and its forthcoming training programmes. The facility will provide training for participants from Africa, with a special focus…
WASHINGTON, December 4, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Media NoteOffice of the SpokespersonWashington, DCDecember 3, 2013Special Envoy for the Great Lakes Region of Africa and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (D.R.C.) Russell D. Feingold will travel to Kigali and Paris to meet with government representatives and Great Lakes heads of state this week. He intends to discuss next steps in the implementation of the Peace, Security, and Cooperation Framework, including the possibility of a regional mediated dialogue aimed at resolving the root causes of conflict in the region. The United States stands ready to support the region in launching…