TOKYO, Japan, October 31, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — 1. On receiving the news of the passing of H.E. Mr. Michael Chilufya Sata, President of the Republic of Zambia, the Government of Japan expresses sincere condolences to his bereaved family and the Government and the people of the Republic of Zambia.2. President Sata advocated people-led economic growth and development and was committed to Zambia’s social and economic development. In addition, he made a working visit to Japan in 2012 and participated in the Fifth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD V) held in Yokohama in June 2013. In these…
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LONDON, United-Kingdom, November 3, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Foreign Office Minister Tobias Ellwood announces plans for further cooperation at UK-Tunisia Bilateral Forum. Following the UK-Tunisia Bilateral Forum, Minister for the Middle East Tobias Ellwood said: “I am delighted to have hosted Tunisian Deputy Foreign Minister Gouia at the UK-Tunisia Bilateral Forum today, the first since Tunisia’s 2011 revolution. I warmly welcome our greater cooperation. The UK has strongly supported Tunisia’s successful democratic transition, which has become a model for the region. Together we look forward to further strengthening ties across a wide range of sectors, to our countries’ shared…
GENEVA, Switzerland, October 31, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The Federal Government of Somalia, women’s groups, youth groups, and IOM today concluded a seven-day community outreach campaign on irregular migration designed to sensitize local communities in Mogadishu to the realities of irregular migration. At 3,300 km, Somalia is believed to have Africa’s longest coastline and every year hundreds of undocumented young Somali men and women die at sea en route to Europe. But young people continue to make the journey in search of security, jobs and education. In response to this, Somali regional authorities with support from IOM, last week…
ROME, Italy, October 31, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — After a poor rainy season, parts of southern Somalia are now being hit by severe bouts of floods, further aggravating the already alarming food security situation in the Horn of Africa nation, experts at the Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN (FAO) have warned.With the devastation of the 2011 famine still fresh in the minds of many, Somalia once again finds itself in a humanitarian crisis. More than one million people are now in urgent need of assistance- a rise of 20 percent in just six months – while another…
WASHINGTON, October 31, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Press StatementJen PsakiDepartment SpokespersonWashington, DCOctober 30, 2014The United States is deeply concerned by the October 27 sentencing of Ethiopian journalist Temesgen Desalegn to three years in prison for “provocation and dissemination of inaccurate information.” Freedom of expression and freedom of the press are fundamental elements of a democratic society, and the promotion and protection of these rights and freedoms are basic responsibilities of democratic governments.As President Obama stated during his meeting in September with Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam, it is important that Ethiopia’s progress and positive example on economic development and regional…
WASHINGTON, October 30, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — On behalf of the American people, Michelle and I send our condolences to First Lady Dr. Christine Kaseba-Sata and family, as well as the people of Zambia, for the loss of President Michael Chilufya Sata. The United States remains committed to our enduring friendship and partnership with Zambia, and strongly supports a peaceful constitutional transition of power as the country moves forward during this time of sorrow. We will continue to seek opportunities to enhance our bilateral relations, support Zambia’s democratic traditions, increase its development, and bolster its commitment to a free…
NEW YORK, October 30, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The Secretary-General and World Bank President Jim Yong Kim met with President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, Prime Minister Abdiweli Sheikh Ahmed, and Parliament Speaker Mohamed Sheikh Osman Jowari today and discussed the progress being made in the transitional arrangements and on peace, security, and development issues in Somalia. The Secretary-General stressed the vital importance of a united political leadership in Somalia, particularly given the ongoing operations against Al Shabaab, stabilization, statebuilding, and a host of other challenges facing the country. The Secretary-General stressed the urgent need to set a clear timetable for…
BANGUI, Central African Republic, October 31, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Being raped can result in lifelong trauma for survivors of sexual assault. Having been brutally raped in front of one’s children and fearing sexually transmitted diseases in the aftermath only adds to the psychological and physical impact of the assault. Sadly, living with such trauma is part of life for an unknown number of women in the Central African Republic, a country that descended into extreme levels of anarchy, violence and lawlessness at the end of last year. Since July 2014, MSF has offered assistance and support to victims…
OTTAWA, Canada, October 31, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird today issued the following statement:“Canada strongly condemns the ongoing violence in South Sudan and is deeply concerned by its impact on the civilian population and on neighbouring countries.“We are extremely disturbed by UN reports describing gross violations of human rights by both parties to the conflict on a massive scale, including possible war crimes and crimes against humanity.“These actions, including the attacks by rebel groups in Unity state over the past 48 hours, are in violation of the Cessation of Hostilities Agreement signed on January 23,…
JOHANNESBURG, South-Africa, October 30, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — • Investments by DHL Global Forwarding and DHL Supply Chain entities underscore long term growth plans for the region• Investment is key in developing South Africa as a logistics hub for the region DHL (http://www.dpdhl.com), the global market leader in the logistics and transportation industry today announced investments totalling EUR 30.5 million by both its Supply Chain and Global Forwarding divisions in South Africa. The investments signal the group’s long-term growth plans for the region as it brings state-of-the-art infrastructure, IT systems and world-class services to support businesses operating in Africa.…