LONDON, United-Kingdom, April 22, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — FCO Minister for Africa Mark Simmonds condemns killings in Bentiu and Bor, South SudanMr Simmonds said: “I condemn in the strongest possible terms the killings last week in Bentiu in South sudan. The United Nations Mission in South sudan (UNMISS) has confirmed that large numbers of civilians were murdered when opposition forces took control of the town in what appear to have been ethnically motivated killings. I also unreservedly condemn the attack on the UNMISS base in Bor last week which resulted in large numbers of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) being…
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GENEVA, Switzerland, April 22, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The protection of South Sudan’s one million internally displaced persons is further eroding amid persistent violence and deliberate ethnically targeted attacks, United Nations Special Rapporteur Chaloka Beyani warned today. Mr. Beyani, who visited South sudan in November 2013, expressed his outrage at the deliberate attacks against areas where IDPs shelter. Last week’s massacre in a mosque and ethnically targeted killings in a hospital in Bentiu and the attack against the protected site of the UN Mission in South sudan (UNMISS) in Bor, left hundreds dead and many more wounded. “The safety…
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, April 22, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The African Union (AU) Commission of Inquiry on South sudan to undertake its first field mission to South sudan from April 21st April to 1st May 2014 . This mission comes as part of AU efforts to end the conflict that broke out in South Sudan in mid-December 2013, and ensure the emergence of an environment of sustainable peace that would enable a sustainable democratic culture to emerge in the country. Headed by former President Olusegun Obasanjo, the mission will include the Commission members namely; Professor Mahmood Mamdani, Ms. Bineta…
GENEVA, Switzerland, April 22, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Over the past week IOM has distributed over 700 emergency relief kits including buckets, jerry cans, blankets, mosquito nets, mats, and soap to 1,400 households in Boda in the Central African Republic (CAR).The distribution, to roughly a quarter of the town’s displaced households, was made in close cooperation with Muslim and Christian displacement site leaders, who identified the most vulnerable, including pregnant women, the elderly and the sick. Kits were divided according to specific needs.Boda is one of the most desperate cases in the Central African Republic (CAR) crisis. Divided along…
MOGADISHU, Somalia, April 22, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Somalia (SRSG), Nicholas Kay, condemned the killing of Mr. Abdiaziz Isaaq Mursal, a Member of the country’s Federal Parliament. Mr. Mursal was shot dead earlier today in Mogadishu by unknown gunmen. Mr. Mursal is the second MP to be killed in less than 48 hours in Mogadishu. Another Somali parliamentarian, Mr. Isaak Mohamed Rino, was killed yesterday. Both attacks have been claimed by Al-Shabaab. “I am appalled to learn of the death of Mr. Abdaziz Isaaq Mursal and I condemn his murder in…
DAKAR, Senegal, April 22, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) has strongly condemned the murder of a media professional in Somalia’s capital city, Mogadishu, yesterday, Monday 21 April. According to IFJ affiliate, the National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ), Mohamed Omar Mohamed, known as Amaar, an advertising and marketing staff at Radio Dalsan, was shot dead yesterday afternoon at the Mogadishu’s Bakara Market. His killers, who escaped from the scene, shot him several times, the NUSOJ has reported. “This cowardly murder is a way to intimidate media professionals and journalists from freely exercising their duties.…
GENEVA, Switzerland, April 22, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — IPU has condemned the killing of Somali MP Isaak Mohamed Rinoco in a car bomb attack in Mogadishu and is urging authorities in the Northeast African country to ensure greater protection of parliamentarians. Isaak Mohamed Rinoco was killed on Monday when a bomb concealed in his vehicle exploded in Mogadishu, close to the heavily fortified government district. Mohamed Abdi, another MP, was seriously wounded. IPU condemns this cowardly and reprehensible attack, the latest in a string of terrorist acts against parliamentarians committed to putting in place a fully functional democracy in…
GENEVA, Switzerland, April 22, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The UN Committee Against Torture is meeting in Geneva from 28 April to 23 May to review the following countries: Uruguay (29-30 April); Thailand (30 April – 1 May); Sierra Leone (1-2 May); Holy See (5-6 May); Guinea (6-7 May); Montenegro (7-8 May); Cyprus (8-9 May); Lithuania (12-13 May)The above are among the 155 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…
MOGADISHU, Somalia, April 22, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) is saddened to learn the murder of a Somali media worker in Mogadishu’s Bakaro market on late Monday, the latest in a string of violence against journalists and media workers in Somalia.Unidentified gunmen shot several times to death Mohamed Omar Mohamed known as “Camaar” at Mogadishu’s Bakaaro market around 5:45pm. The gunmen fled the scene after shooting at Mohamed to death several times on the head and chest, radio dalsan reported.According to the Radio Dalsan management, Mohamed Omar Camaar has worked for the radio…
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, April 22, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The Special Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission for Somalia, Ambassador Mahamat Saleh Annadif strongly condemns the assassination of Somali Member of Parliament Isaak Mohamed Rino in Mogadishu today.Isaak Mohamed ‘Rino’ was killed in a car bomb attack as he entered his car outside Salaam Bank in Hamarweyne district. The MP was in company of another parliamentarian Mohamed Ali who was severely injured in the car bomb attack. “Members of Parliament are representives of the Somali people and any attack on them is an attack on the…
MOGADISHU, Somalia, April 22, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Somalia (SRSG), Nicholas Kay, has condemned the murder of Isaak Mohamed Rino, a Member of the country’s Federal Parliament. Following the attack the Federal Government called for a full investigation and for the perpetrators to be brought to justice. Mr. Rino was killed this morning in Mogadishu when an improvised explosive device planted in his vehicle detonated. Another parliamentarian, Mr. Mohamed Ali and several civilians were reported to have been injured in the incident.“I condemn this murder in the strongest terms. There must…
NEW YORK, April 22, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The following Security Council press statement was issued today by Council President U. Joy Ogwu (Nigeria):The members of the Security Council expressed their outrage at the recent attacks by armed groups in South sudan that have purposefully targeted civilians as well as United Nations Mission in South sudan (UNMISS) sites and personnel, in particular the 17 April attack against the UNMISS compound in Bor that resulted in scores of dead and injured, including those seeking the shelter and protection of the United Nations, and the 14 April attacks in Bentiu and…
JOHANNESBURG, South-Africa, April 22, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — AfricaBusiness.com is an online business website about Africa. Africa Business Magazine contains following main sections: Business, Events, Interview, Green Energy, GITEX (ICT) and Travel. You can read information about current and future African and World events here http://africabusiness.com/events/. Logo: http://www.photos.apo-opa.com/plog-content/images/apo/logos/africabusiness.com.jpgIf you organize conferences, exhibitions, seminars or summits and want to promote your event on online business platforms please send your proposal to info @ africabusiness.com. Distributed by the African Press Organization on behalf of AfricaBusiness.com. For all your business, marketing and advertising enquiries, contact AfricaBusiness.com (http://www.africabusiness.com) Media ContactPerson Name: Mr. Thandisizwe…
MOGADISHU, Somalia, April 21, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) condemns in the strongest terms possible the act of suppression, arbitrary arrests, threats and intimidations against the media by the Somaliland authorities, following the arbitrary arrests of three journalists in the disputed town of Las-Anod town, the latest in a string of violence against the journalists and the media in Somaliland.Somaliland police arrested Abdiqani Goox, a correspondent of a privately owned Somalisat Television based in London and two freelances namely Ali Yusuf Ahmed and Abdirashid Aideed on Sunday 20 April, 2014 at the disputed…
LONDON, United-Kingdom, April 19, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Foreign Secretary William Hague welcomes peaceful vote and congratulates the winner of Presidential elections in Algeria.Following the result of the elections in Algeria, the Foreign Secretary said:“I congratulate the Algerian people on their elections and President Bouteflika on the result. We welcome the peaceful and orderly vote, and the commitment of the Algerian authorities to an inclusive dialogue about future constitutional reforms in line with the wishes and aspirations of the Algerian people.“The UK government reiterates its firm commitment to building a strong and enduring partnership between the UK and Algeria…
OTTAWA, Canada, April 18, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird today issued the following statement:“Canada condemns the killing of innocent civilians seeking refuge from violence at the United Nations Mission in the Republic of South sudan (UNMISS) base.“These cowardly attacks on defenseless civilians, including women and children, appear ethnically based. This causes us great concern, and we call on all parties to cease this violence immediately.“Canada expects all parties to respect the UN Mission in South Sudan’s neutral role and facilitate its work on protecting civilians, conflict resolution and peace consolidation. We reiterate our support for…
TOKYO, Japan, April 18, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — 1. Given the current situation of Egypt, Mr.Yutaka Iimura, Special Representative of the Government of Japan, visited Egypt from April 15th to 17th and met Mr.Nabil Fahmi, Foreign Minister of Egypt, Dr.Nabil El-Araby, the Secretary General of the League of Arab States, and others.2. In the meeting between Mr.Iimura and Foreign Minister Mr.Fahmi,(1) Mr.Iimura conveyed the following points.(a) Japan watches closely the progress of roadmap towards the normalization of political situation in Egypt and hopes the coming presidential election will be conducted properly.(b) While Japan is well aware of the efforts…
MARRAKECH, Morocco, April 18, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Dassault Aviation will present its large cabin, long range Falcon 7X (http://www.dassaultfalcon.com/7X) at the fourth Marrakech Air Show, to be held in Morocco April 23-26. It will be Dassault’s second appearance at the show, which bills itself as the foremost trade show in the African region.Logo: http://www.photos.apo-opa.com/plog-content/images/apo/logos/dassault-falcon.png Photo: http://www.photos.apo-opa.com/index.php?level=picture&id=1004 (Dassault Aviation will present its large cabin, long range Falcon 7X at the fourth Marrakech Air Show, to be held in Morocco April 23-26)The flagship Falcon 7X, the first business jet equipped with digital flight controls, has a range of 5,950 nautical…
GENEVA, Switzerland, April 18, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The five members of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) team abducted on 8 February 2014 in northern mali have been released today. Two of them have minor injuries but their condition is not life-threatening and they will all soon be reunited with their families. The ICRC staff members, all Malian, were freed by chance during a military operation conducted by French forces in the north of the country. “We are relieved that everything turned out well for our staff,” said Christoph Luedi, head of the ICRC delegation in…
JUBA, South Sudan, April 18, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Country representatives of key non-governmental organizations, United Nations agencies and donors in South sudan unite in condemning recent days’ attacks against civilians in Bentiu,Bor, and other parts of the country. Humanitarian partners are particularly outraged by deliberate and targeted killings of civilians in hospitals, churches, UN peacekeeping bases and other places where people’s rights should be sacrosanct.Aid agencies pledge to continue to stand with all civilians in South Sudan, whoever they are – in particular with the children, women and elderly people who bear the brunt of this conflict.Humanitarian organizations…