VATICAN, Holy See, September 12, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The education of young people in order to overcome violence and inequality, the participation of the Church in building society and the consolidation of peace and her mission in aid of “those whom life has wounded” were the main issues in the discourse Pope Francis handed to the bishops of the Democratic Republic of Congo this morning, at the end of their “ad Limina” visit.“The Church in the Democratic Republic of Congo is a young Church”, writes the Holy Father. “However, it is also a Church of youth. Children and…
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VICTORIA, Seychelles, September 12, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Air Seychelles (http://www.airseychelles.com), shirika la ndege la kitaifa la Jamhuri ya Ushelisheli, imetangaza leo uzinduzi wa safari za moja kwa moja hadi Antananarivo, Madagaska, kuanzia tarehe 3 Desemba 2014.*Logo: http://www.photos.apo-opa.com/plog-content/images/apo/logos/as.pngSagari hizi mbili kwa wiki hadi Uwanja wa ndege wa Kimataifa wa capital’s Ivato (TNR) zitakuwa zikiendeshwa kwa kutumia ndege ya Airbus A320 yenye vitengo viwili na viti 16 vya kitengo cha Biashara na 120 vya kitengo cha Uchumi.Madagaska inajulikana kwa vivutio vyake vya kipekee vya mimea na wanyama, hasa Maeneo tatu ya Urithi Duniani ya UNESCO —msitu wa mvua wa Atsinanana,…
VICTORIA, Seychelles, September 12, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Air Seychelles (http://www.airseychelles.com), the national airline of the Republic of Seychelles, today announced the launch of direct flights to Antananarivo, Madagascar, commencing 3 December 2014.*Logo: http://www.photos.apo-opa.com/plog-content/images/apo/logos/as.pngThe twice-weekly flights to the capital’s Ivato International Airport (TNR) will be operated using a two-class Airbus A320 aircraft with 16 Business Class and 120 Economy Class seats.Madagascar is renowned for its extraordinary botanical and zoological attractions, in particular three UNESCO World Heritage Sites —the rainforests of the Atsinanana, the Tsingy de Bemaraha Strict Nature Reserve, and the Royal Hill of Ambohimanga, the spiritual centre of…
DJIBOUTI, Djibouti, September 12, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The Djibouti Chamber of Commerce, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa and Camp Lemonnier came together for a Business Exchange Sept. 2, 2014, at the Kempinski Hotel in Djibouti.Several vendors participated in the business exchange and were able to speak to CJTF-HOA and Camp Lemonnier representatives about their products and services. “The purpose of this event is to try to obtain a vendor base in the local area,” said U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Tamalia Adams, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa Contingency Contracting Office contracting officer. “The U.S. government wants…
TOKYO, Japan, September 12, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Today, on September 9, commencing at 6:05 p.m. for approximately 15 minutes, Mr. Shinzo Abe, the Prime Minister, received a courtesy call from H.E. Mr. Mohamed Cheikh Biadillah, President of the House of Counsellors of the Kingdom of Morocco, who was visiting Japan upon invitation from H.E. Mr. Masaaki Yamazaki, President of the House of Councillors. An overview of the meeting is as follows:1. Prime Minister Abe welcomed President Biadillah’s visit to Japan, praising a fact that Japan and Morocco have been developing friendly and cooperative relations over a long period…
NEW YORK, September 12, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — On 11 September 2014, the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1970 (2011) concerning Libya issued the following update to its Implementation Assistance Notice no. 2. The Notice is accessible on the Committee’s website at the following URL: http://www.un.org/sc/committees/1970/notices.shtml.Implementation Assistance Notice #2(as updated on 11 September 2014)This note contains information aimed at assisting Member States in the implementation of the arms embargo on Libya.Overview of Arms Embargo and ExceptionsUnder the relevant Security Council resolutions, all Member States are required to take the necessary measures to prevent the direct or indirect…
NAIROBI, Kenya, September 11, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Nairobi plays host to one of the largest gatherings of start-up social and environmental enterprises ever, as 41 green entrepreneurs are celebrated at the 2014 SEED Awards Africa Symposium, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) announced today. The SEED Awards identify and support innovative social and environmental start-up enterprises which can tackle key sustainable development challenges at community level, in developing and emerging economies. As in previous years, the 2014 SEED Awards have a special focus on Africa, with 28 Awards made to enterprises in Ethiopia, Malawi, Morocco, Mozambique, South Africa,…
GENEVA, Switzerland, September 10, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Business enterprises, governments, civil society and national human rights institutions from across Africa will meet in Addis Ababa from 16 to 18 September to discuss key business and human rights challenges for the continent. The African Regional Forum on Business and Human Rights is convened by the UN Working Group on Business and Human Rights with the support of the African Union, the UN Economic Commission for Africa and the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights. It will bring together 250 participants. “This meeting has no precedent in…
NAIROBI, Kenya, September 10, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Briefing on the Trade and Development Report 2014 What : Briefing on the Trade and Development Report 2014, with a special focus on the situation in East Africa Who : Dr. Mukhisa Kituyi, UNCTAD Secretary-General Ambassador Amina Mohammed, Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Trade When : Thursday, 11 September 2014, 11:00 am Where : Hilton Hotel The United Nations Information Centre (UNIC), in collaboration with the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), wishes to invite the media to a briefing of the Trade and Development Report,…
WASHINGTON, September 11, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Press StatementMarie HarfDeputy Department Spokesperson, Office of the SpokespersonWashington, DCSeptember 10, 2014The United States is deeply concerned by the arrest of newspaper editor Outsa Mokone by the Government of Botswana on charges of sedition relating to an article published by his newspaper The Sunday Standard. The United States strongly values freedom of the press, which is a key component of democratic governance. Freedom of expression and media freedom, both of which foster the exchange of ideas and facilitate transparency and accountability, are essential components for democracy. Outsa Mokone’s arrest is inconsistent with…
LUSAKA, Zambia, September 10, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Zamtel (http://www.zamtel.zm) and NEC Corporation (http://www.nec.com), global leader in the integration of IT and network technologies, have agreed to build a new digital microwave radio transmission network to boost mobile coverage and capacity for citizens, enterprises and tourists across Zambia. Photo of the signing ceremony held on Wednesday morning in Lusaka: http://www.photos.apo-opa.com/index.php?level=picture&id=1356 (Dr Nobuhiro Endo, President at NEC Corporation, and Dr Mupanga Mwanakatwe, Chief Executive Officer at Zamtel, during the signing ceremony on Wednesday morning in Lusaka)Logo NEC: http://www.photos.apo-opa.com/plog-content/images/apo/logos/nec.pngLogo Zamtel: http://www.photos.apo-opa.com/plog-content/images/apo/logos/zamtel.pngThe turnkey deal, which includes the supply, delivery, installation, testing and…
MOGADISHU, Somalia, September 9, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Somalia (SRSG), Nicholas Kay, condemned terrorist attacks in several locations in Somalia yesterday that resulted in the death and injury of many innocent civilians.“I am appalled to learn of the murder of many innocent civilians killed in terrorist attacks yesterday. Yet again the proponents of violence show that they have nothing to offer but continued suffering for the Somali people. I call on all to co-operate fully with the authorities as they investigate these heinous crimes to ensure that the perpetrators are brought…
MOGADISHU, Somalia, September 8, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Somalia, Nicholas Kay, today visited Baidoa to support Federal Government and local efforts to establish a new interim administration in south west Somalia comprising the regions of Bay, Bakool and Lower Shabelle. While in Baidoa, SRSG Kay met with the Speaker of the Somali Federal Parliament, Mohamed Osman Jawari, as well as signatories to the agreement on an interim administration in south west Somalia and members of the technical committee established to implement it. “I encourage all stakeholders to expedite the implementation of…
NAIROBI, Kenya, September 8, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — UNEP Media INVITATION: SEED Awards BriefingWhat: SEED Awards Media Briefing Who: Judy Wakhungu, Cabinet Secretary for Environment, Water and Natural Resources (TBC); Manu Chandaria, Comcraft Group Chairman; Helen Marquard, SEED Executive Director; SEED Award Alumnus Evans Wadongo; 2014 SEED Award Winners When: 10 September 2014, 14:00 h Where: Safari Park Hotel, VIP Rooms 1 & 2 (above the Pavilion) Nairobi, Kenya RSVP to: unepnewsdesk@unep.orgSmall, micro and medium-sized enterprises (SMMEs) are the backbone of society, accounting for about 90 per cent of businesses and more than 50 per cent of employment around…
VATICAN, Holy See, September 8, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin has sent a telegram of condolences on behalf of the Holy Father to Archbishop Evariste Ngoyagoye of Bujumbura, Burundi, for the killing of three Italian Xaverian Missionary sisters yesterday, Sunday 7 September, in their convent in Kamenge, north of the capital Bujumbura.Cardinal Parolin writes, “His Holiness Pope Francis has learned with great sadness of the murder of three nuns, Sister Bernadetta Bogiann, Sister Lucia Pulici and Sister Olga Raschietti, who were in the pastoral service of the parish of Saint Guido Maria Conforti in…
NAIROBI, Kenya, September 8, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — GeoPoll (http://www.geopoll.com), the world’s largest real-time mobile survey platform, today announced the hire of John Muthee as VP of Business Development in Africa. Muthee will drive the strategy and execution of key growth initiatives as GeoPoll expands its mobile survey capabilities across the continent. The company recently opened a regional hub office in Nairobi and hired several experienced business development veterans, including Wavinya Kiagiri in Kenya, Matt Angus-Hammond in South Africa, and Gordon Grant Biaku in Ghana. Logo: http://www.photos.apo-opa.com/plog-content/images/apo/logos/GeoPoll-1.jpgPhoto: http://www.photos.apo-opa.com/index.php?level=picture&id=1347 (John Muthee, VP of Business Development in Africa, GeoPoll)“As GeoPoll becomes…
NAIROBI, Kenya, September 8, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Soldiers from the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) have sexually abused and exploited vulnerable Somali women and girls on their bases in Mogadishu, Human Rights Watch said in a report released today. Troop-contributing countries, the African Union (AU), and donors to AMISOM should urgently address these abuses and strengthen procedures inside Somalia to seek justice.The 71-page report, “‘The Power These Men Have Over Us’: Sexual Exploitation and Abuse by African Union Forces in Somalia,” documents the sexual exploitation and abuse of Somali women and girls on two AMISOM bases in…
TOKYO, Japan, September 9, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — 1. On September 9, the Government of Japan decided to provide emergency relief goods (personal protective equipment provided by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government) to the Republic of Sierra Leone and the Republic of Liberia, through the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA).2. Specifics and numbers of the items will be decided based on the local needs to be determined through a consultation with World Health Organization (WHO) etc.3. The Ebola virus disease which was initially reported in the Republic of Guinea this March spread to the neighboring countries. As of August 31,…
VATICAN, Holy See, September 8, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Today Pope Francis received the prelates of the National Episcopal Conference of Cameroon at the end of their five-yearly “ad limina” visit. At the end of the audience the Pope expressed his encouragement and confidence in the bishops, whose visit to Rome underlined the spirit of communion with the Apostolic See, and handed them his written discourse, in which he writes that “for the Gospel to profoundly touch and convert hearts, we must remember that only our unity and love make it possible to bear witness authentically and effectively”. “You…
Plano, TX, September 6, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — DreamTrips™ Vacation Club (https://www.dreamtrips.com), one of the world’s leading travel and vacation club membership organizations, was recognized as “Africa’s Leading Travel Club” for 2014 as part of the World Travel Awards (WTA)—the second WTA regional award for the travel club this year. The World Travel Awards Africa & Indian Ocean Gala Ceremony was held at Transcorp Hilton Abuja in Abuja, Nigeria on Friday, Sept. 5, with hundreds of tourism professionals in attendance.Logo: http://www.photos.apo-opa.com/plog-content/images/apo/logos/atc.jpgThe award acknowledges DreamTrips’ distinguished travel club excellence in the Africa (https://www.dreamtrips.com/experience-more) and Indian Ocean regions within the last…