VATICAN, Holy See, November 6, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — “I offer a joyful welcome to you who have come from the ‘warm heart of Africa’, as you make your pilgrimage to Rome, ‘the warm heart of the Church’”; thus Pope Francis greets the bishops of the Episcopal Conference of Malawi in the written discourse he handed to them this morning as he received them in audience at the end of their five-yearly “ad Limina” visit. He also notes that the effectiveness of their pastoral and administrative efforts is the fruit of your faith as well as of the unity…
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NEW YORK, November 6, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The new Permanent Representative of Comoros to the United Nations, Soilihi Mohamed Soilihi, presented his credentials to UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today.Prior to his appointment, he was Director General of the Office of Radio and Television of the Comoros, since 2010. From 2009 to 2010, he was Political Counselor of the Minister of Foreign Affairs. He also served as Chief of Staff of the Minister of Finance, from 2007 to 2009. A Special Delegate to Moroni City Hall from 2006 to 2007, he also held the position of Secretary General of…
VATICAN, Holy See, November 6, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — ”Os doy la bienvenida a vosotros que desde ”el cálido corazón de África” llegáis a Roma ”el cálido corazón de la Iglesia” saluda el Papa a los obispos de la Conferencia Episcopal de Malawi en el discurso que les ha entregado esta mañana al final de su quinquenal visita ad Limina. Francisco anota también que la eficacia de sus esfuerzos pastorales y administrativos es fruto de la fe, así como de la unidad y el espíritu fraternal que caracterizan esa conferencia episcopal.El Santo Padre expresa su aprecio ”por el admirable…
MAPUTO, Mozambique, November 6, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — A staff team from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), led by Doris Ross, visited Mozambique during October 22-November 6, 2014 to hold discussions towards the completion of the third review under the three-year Policy Support Instrument (PSI) 1 approved in June 2013 (see Press Release No. 13/231). The team met with President-elect Filipe Nyusi, Finance Minister Manuel Chang, Planning and Development Minister Aiuba Cuereneia, Bank of Mozambique Governor Ernesto Gove, other line ministers, senior government officials, the private sector, civil society, and development partners. It also met with the presidential candidates…
JOHANNESBURG, South-Africa, November 6, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — It’s been nothing but full speed ahead for South Africa’s first true low cost airline, FlySafair (https://www.flysafair.co.za), in recent weeks.Logo: http://www.photos.apo-opa.com/plog-content/images/apo/logos/flysafair.pngPhoto 1: http://www.photos.apo-opa.com/index.php?level=picture&id=1529Photo 2: http://www.photos.apo-opa.com/index.php?level=picture&id=1530 The first flights launched were in mid-October between Cape Town and Johannesburg from just R499* (including taxes), followed swiftly by the launch of the Cape Town to Port Elizabeth route from R399* last week. The Cape Town to George route follows next week on 13th November with equally tempting fares starting at R399*.From the 3rd of December, FlySafair will launch their second base at Johannesburg O.R.…
NAIROBI, Kenya, November 5, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Leading African Activist to be Announced as Winner of Top Global Environmental Prize What: Announcing African Winner of Champions of the Earth 2014 When: Friday 7 November, 2014 10.30am – 11.30am Where: The Hilton Hotel, City Centre, Nairobi Who: Fatima Jibrell, Founder of ADESO and Champions of the Earth Winner Ibrahim Thiaw, UNEP Deputy Executive Director Paolo Toselli, European Union Fatima Jibrell, one of Africa’s leading environmental activists and founder of Adeso (formerly known as Horn Relief), is to become the first Somali to win a Champions of the Earth award.…
GENEVA, Switzerland, November 5, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The UN Committee against Torture is due to review Burundi on 11 and 12 November in sessions that will be webcast live. Burundi is one of the 156 States parties to the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment and is required to undergo regular examinations of its record before the Committee of 10 independent experts. The Committee will engage in a dialogue with the Burundian government delegation and also hear from NGOs. Public sessions: 10:00-12:00 on 11 November, 15:00-17:00 on 12 November Venue: Palais Wilson,…
TOKYO, Japan, November 5, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — 1. Japan is concerned by the current situation in Burkina Faso from October 30 which evolved from the debate of the constitutional amendment.2. The Government of Japan calls for restraint from all the actors concerned and urges a peaceful resolution of the situation through the dialogue.
DUBLIN, Ireland, November 4, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The Government is to provide €2 million to aid agencies responding to the deepening crisis in South Sudan, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Charlie Flanagan, TD, and Minister of State for Development, Trade Promotion and North South Co-operation, Seán Sherlock, TD, have announced. Widespread violence against civilians in South sudan has forced almost two million people to flee their homes. Almost half a million of these have taken refuge in neighbouring countries, including Ethiopia, where President Michael D. Higgins, accompanied by Minister Sherlock, will visit refugee camps in Gambella today.…
OTTAWA, Canada, November 4, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — In response to recent developments in Burkina Faso, the Honourable Christian Paradis, Minister of International Development and La Francophonie, today announced that Canada will immediately suspend development assistance funding provided directly to the Government of Burkina Faso and its institutions.“Given the current climate, it is not possible to provide development assistance dollars directly to the Government of Burkina Faso and ensure they are spent effectively and as intended,” said Minister Paradis. “We stand with the people of Burkina Faso and urge those responsible to put the needs of the Burkina Faso…