NEW YORK, May 9, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The Secretary-General congratulates the people and Government of South Africa on…
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WASHINGTON, May 8, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Press StatementJohn KerrySecretary of StateWashington, DCMay 7, 2014The United States congratulates the…
Plano, TX, May 6, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — WorldVentures Foundation™ (http://www.worldventuresfoundation.org), the philanthropic arm of WorldVentures™ (http://www.worldventures.com), collaborated with…
GABORONE, Botswana, May 6, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission led by Mr. Lamin Leigh…
Oscar Pistorius’s murder trial resumed Monday with a neighbour and friend giving a heart-wrenching account of finding the “broken” athlete coming down the stairs, holding his dead girlfriend in his arms. After a two-week break in the trial, the defence…
South Africa’s firebrand politician Julius Malema, held his party’s final election rally on Sunday, hoping to woo disaffected voters from the ruling ANC party with just three days until polling. Thousands of supporters of the Economic Freedom Fighters…
South Africa’s ruling ANC swept aside a weak economy, fierce criticism of its president and questions about the party’s future at a massive Soweto rally on Sunday, in a pre-election show of force. More than 90,000 jubilant and defiant ANC cadres packed…
CAPE-TOWN, South-Africa, May 2, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Africa needs to do more to translate its commitments to social…
PRETORIA, South-Africa, April 29, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — To mark this year’s World Refugee Day the United Nations High…
WINDHOEK, Namibia, April 28, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — In September 2014, Heads of State and Government of the African…
The South African parliamentary committee looking into the $23 million state-funded renovations of President Jacob Zuma’s private residence on Monday delayed their inquiry until after May 7 elections, sparking a furious reaction from the opposition.…
WASHINGTON, April 26, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Press StatementJohn KerrySecretary of StateWashington, DCApril 25, 2014South Africa’s Freedom DayOn behalf…
JOHANNESBURG, South-Africa, April 23, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Today the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) (http://www.jse.co.za) revealed its new brand…
JOHANNESBURG, South-Africa, April 22, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — AfricaBusiness.com is an online business website about Africa. Africa Business Magazine…
WASHINGTON, April 17, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Funding Opportunity AnnouncementBureau of Population, Refugees, and MigrationApril 16, 2014Funding Opportunity Number:…
Sunday afternoon is showtime in Soweto, a time when it seems everyone in South Africa’s iconic township is out on the streets strutting their stuff. An armada of sleek German sedans — the must-have ride for South Africa’s black nouveau riche — slithers…
Disgruntled residents in a small South African town booed President Jacob Zuma Wednesday during an election campaign of the ruling ANC three weeks ahead of general polls, according to a report. Rally-goers reacted angrily while Zuma — under fire for…
CAIRO, Egypt, April 14, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — • Philips’ fifth Cairo to Cape Town roadshow contributes to ambitions…
07:58 GMT – Crime scene – Nel is questioning Pistorius on police arriving at the crime scene after he shot Steenkamp. He is specifically asking him about evidence from Colonel Schoombie van Rensburgh that he had gone up to the scene first. “I don’t…
MBABANE, Swaziland, April 14, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — On 10th April 2014, the African Union Commission (AUC), through the…