WASHINGTON, October 28, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Press StatementJohn KerrySecretary of StateWashington, DCOctober 27, 2014I congratulate the people of Botswana on their successful national parliamentary elections. International observers have declared the election free, fair, and transparent. I commend all Batswana who turned out in overwhelming numbers to participate in your eleventh parliamentary election since independence in 1966.The United States and Botswana enjoy a close friendship based on our shared commitment to democracy and the rule of law. I look forward to deepening our relationship with the Batswana people and to continue working closely with the government.
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GENEVA, Switzerland, October 28, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The Regional Committee on Mixed Migration for the Horn of Africa and Yemen is today holding its 4th annual meeting in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.The two-day meeting, hosted by Ethiopia, aims to improve multi-state collaboration to make and endorse recommendations that will serve as a roadmap for influencing policies affecting migrants, refugees, and asylum seekers in the region.“The Regional Committee provides a unique platform for government actors to discuss cross-border issues related to migration, at a time when coordinated action is needed to save lives,” said IOM’s Regional Project Coordinator for Mixed…
NAIROBI, Kenya, October 28, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The Committee to Protect Journalists condemns today’s sentencing of Ethiopian journalist Temesghen Desalegn to three years’ imprisonment on charges of defamation and incitement that date back to 2012. A court in Addis Ababa, the capital, convicted Temesgen on October 13 in connection with opinion pieces published in the now-defunct Feteh news magazine, according to news reports. He was arrested the same day. Authorities have routinely targeted Temesghen for his writing. Temesghen’s lawyer said he plans to appeal the ruling, according to local journalists.”With each journalist sentenced to prison, Ethiopia takes another…
CONAKRY, Guinea, October 28, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — SkyVision Global Networks Ltd. (http://www.skyvision.net), a global leader in communications has announced today that it has made a generous donation to the National Commission against Ebola in Guinea. Logo: http://www.photos.apo-opa.com/plog-content/images/apo/logos/skyvision.jpgPhoto 1: http://www.photos.apo-opa.com/plog-content/images/apo/photos/141028.jpgPhoto 2: http://www.photos.apo-opa.com/index.php?level=picture&id=1448 (Ori Watermann, SkyVision CEO)“We have strong ties across the African continent, with partners and regional offices throughout the region, including an office in Guinea, making this cause particularly close to our hearts. It is a troubling time for our customers and businesses alike, therefore, SkyVision stepped forward and took the opportunity to help.” Commented SkyVision CEO, Ori…
GENEVA, Switzerland, October 28, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Following the outbreak of large-scale violence in early 2013, most schools throughout the Central African Republic (CAR) were closed. They have remained closed now for well over a year, but the Ministry of Education and the UNICEF-led education cluster plan to gradually reopen them across the country starting next month.IOM is actively supporting the return to school project through activities funded by the European Union (EU) as part of the project entitled: “Community stabilization and early recovery for at-risk communities in Bangui”. This project supports activities including cash-for-work schemes targeting the…
GENEVA, Switzerland, October 27, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The UN Committee Against Torture is meeting in Geneva from 3 November to 28 November to review the following countries: Sweden (4-5 Nov), Ukraine (5-6 Nov), Venezuela (6-7 Nov), Australia (10-11 Nov), Burundi (11-12 Nov), USA (12-13), Croatia (13-14 Nov), Kazakhstan (17-18 Nov)The above are among the 156 States parties to the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment. As States parties, they are required to undergo regular reviews by the Committee on how they are implementing the Convention and the Committee’s previous recommendations. The Committee,…
DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania, October 27, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — In its recent Investment Policy Review the OECD cited energy in Tanzania as a “critical bottleneck” and that the problem of reliable energy was the top barrier to doing business in Tanzania. This view was echoed during the Tanzania panel at the Africa Energy Forum in Istanbul in June at which TANESCO and EWURA specifically addressed this point. (http://www.energynet.co.uk/fr/event/powering-africa-tanzania)Logo: http://www.photos.apo-opa.com/plog-content/images/apo/logos/web1_0.pngIt’s clear that project developers are keen to participate and that a multitude of funds are available to support them, however developers encounter the stumbling blocks of non-project financeable risk…
NEW YORK, October 27, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The Secretary-General congratulates the Tunisian people on the occasion of the country’s legislative elections yesterday, 26 October 2014. As the Secretary-General noted during his recent visit to Tunisia, these elections are a crucial step for the country’s future and mark a decisive milestone in the transition to democracy. Just as this moment comes with a great deal of hope, there remain a number of crucial tasks ahead for the next Government. He reiterates that the United Nations stands ready to support Tunisia in this respect. The Secretary-General also congratulates the Tunisian…
OTTAWA, Canada, October 27, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird today released the following statement on today’s parliamentary election in Tunisia:“Canada congratulates Tunisia on the historic parliamentary election held today. For the first time since the adoption of a new constitution, millions of Tunisians exercised their democratic right to vote in free and credible elections.“Tunisians have demonstrated diligence, determination and perseverance throughout their country’s transition to democracy. Canada commends the Tunisian authorities, and in particular the Independent High Authority for Elections, for their role in ensuring that the election process was carried out in a credible…
HARARE, Zimbabwe, October 24, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Ms. Antoinette Monsio Sayeh, Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) African Department, visited Zimbabwe from October 21-24, 2014, to meet with the Zimbabwean authorities and other stakeholders and to present the Fall 2014 Regional Economic Outlook, on Sub-Saharan Africa (see Press Release No:14/475). At the conclusion of her visit she made the following statement:“It has been a great pleasure for me to visit Zimbabwe. I have had the privilege of meeting Chief Secretary of the President’s Office and Cabinet Dr. Misheck Sibanda, Deputy Minister of Finance and Economic Development Dr…