MAPUTO, Mozambique, June 11, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — In the signing session of the 40th IDB Group Annual Meeting, the Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector (“ICD”) (http://www.icd-idb.com), the private sector arm of the Islamic Development Bank Group (“IDB”) and The Banque Commerciale du Chari (BCC) sign an agreement for the establishment of an “Islamic window”. Logo: http://www.photos.apo-opa.com/plog-content/images/apo/logos/icd.jpgPhoto: http://www.photos.apo-opa.com/index.php?level=picture&id=2161On behalf of Mr. Khaled Al Aboodi, the CEO and General Manager of ICD, Mr Juanito Juan Limandibhratha, the Director of Risk Management Department in ICD and Mr. Cherif tom Kasser, the Commcercial and Branches Network Director on…
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BRUSSELS, Kingdom of Belgium, June 11, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The European Union is increasing its support for Burkina Faso’s transitional government today with the signing of a €120 million budget support agreement covering a period of 18 months, financed under the 11th European Development Fund. This budget support has been quickly put in place to consolidate the country’s democratic gains following the popular uprising at the end of October 2014. Its aim is to promote much-needed political, economic and social stability.The support will guarantee additional funding for the state budget, which is in deficit in 2015 and has…
GENEVA, Switzerland, June 11, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The executive committee of the World Council of Churches (WCC) discussed at their meeting 8-13 June the alarming situation in South Sudan where people continue to be killed, raped, displaced and tortured. The humanitarian situation is reported to be deteriorating.The tragic conflict in South Sudan has moved into its 18th month, and the World Council of Churches (WCC) has pledged its support of the church leaders in the country making a commitment to work for peace.Twenty-five leaders and representatives from the member churches of the South Sudan Council of Churches gathered…
LONDON, United-Kingdom, June 11, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Speaking during a visit to Mombasa, Dr. Turner drew the link between security and prosperity, and said that a community-centred approach was required to tackle the causes of radicalisation. Providing employment training and opportunities for Kenya’s youth would allow them to make a positive contribution to society, and help drive Kenyan growth and stability. The High Commissioner was speaking at an awards ceremony held to recognise the achievements of graduates of the Mombasa County Youth Employment programme (Kuza Project). The event was also attended by Mombasa County Governor, H.E. Ali Hassan…
LONDON, United-Kingdom, June 10, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Foreign Office Minister for the Middles East and North Africa Tobias Ellwood comments on this morning’s terrorist attack in Luxor, Egypt which has left five people injured.Mr Ellwood said:“I strongly condemn the appalling terrorist attack today in Luxor in Egypt.My thoughts are with those injured in this terrible attack. “The UK continues to stand with the Egyptian government and people in their fight against terrorist violence.”
BRUSSELS, Kingdom of Belgium, June 10, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Today, the European Union and its partners – the Hargeisa Group Hospital, United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) and Terre Solidali – have launched an Automated Patient Registration System for the Hargeisa Group of Hospitals.The purpose of the project worth EUR 1.5 million is to improve the health status of the catchment population by increasing the efficiency, quality and sustainability of services provided by the Hargeisa Group Hospital (HGH). The use of the new fingerprint recognition system will allow keeping track of the therapeutic pathway (diagnosis, laboratory tests,…
MONROVIA, Liberia, June 10, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — One month after being declared free of Ebola Virus transmission by the World Health Organization, Liberia is cautiously celebrating. Liberians and Ebola response workers alike continue to advocate and exercise vigilance, as the virus remains active in neighbouring Guinea and Sierra Leone. “With Liberia we have reached a milestone,” says Peter Graaff, Acting Special Representative and Head of the United Nations Mission for Ebola Emergency Response (UNMEER). “This is exciting progress, and certainly we congratulate Liberia on its hard work, but we cannot forget that the country remains at risk.”In the…
KINSHASA, Dem. Rep. of Congo (DRC) June 9, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — At a press conference held in Kinshasa, Mr. Jules Bondombe Assango, Vice Governor of the Central Bank of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) made a ground breaking announcement that will bring a competitive advantage to their banking industry. In partnership with the African Trade Insurance Agency (ATI) (http://www.ati-aca.org), the Vice Governor announced that banks would receive up to 50% capital relief on any transaction that is secured with a credit risk guarantee supplied by ATI. Logo: http://www.photos.apo-opa.com/plog-content/images/apo/logos/ati-aca.pngThe announcement also places ATI in the unique position of…
HARGEISA, Somaliland, June 9, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Dubai-based flydubai’s inaugural flight to Hargeisa landed today at Hargeisa Egal International Airport marking the launch of a direct four times weekly service to Hargeisa. Logo: http://www.photos.apo-opa.com/plog-content/images/apo/logos/flydubai.jpgPhoto 1: http://www.photos.apo-opa.com/index.php?level=picture&id=2138 (From Left to Right: Ghaith Al Ghaith, Chief Executive Officer at flydubai, H.E Abdirahman Abdillahi Ismail, Vice-President of Somaliland)Photo 2: http://www.photos.apo-opa.com/index.php?level=picture&id=2137 (From Left to Right: Ghaith Al Ghaith, Chief Executive Officer at flydubai, H.E Abdirahman Abdillahi Ismail, Vice-President of Somaliland, H.E Mohamud Hashi Abdi, Minister of Civil Aviation and Air Transport of Somaliland, Omar Said, Founder and CEO of Safeway Travel Agency)Photo…
WINDHOEK, Namibia, June 9, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Namibian cancer patients requiring specialised radiation therapy will no longer have to travel to South Africa for their treatment, with the opening of the new Namibian Oncology Centre equipped with the country’s first Elekta digital linear accelerator (http://www.elekta.com).Logo: http://www.photos.apo-opa.com/plog-content/images/apo/logos/elekta.jpgPhotos: http://www.photos.apo-opa.com/index.php?searchterms=Elekta&level=searchThe private Namibian Oncology Centre is set to open in Windhoek later this year. Built and equipped with funding from Spitz Healthcare Investments, the centre will have chemotherapy, laboratory, pharmacy and in-patient facilities as well as the first digital linear accelerator radiation treatment in Namibia. The centre’s radiation unit, with the capacity…