India on Friday declared five days of national mourning for South Africa’s anti-apartheid hero Nelson Mandela who was hailed as a “true Gandhian” and a “great friend” by the country’s leaders. The Indian flag will be flown at half mast across the country…
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BEIJING, China, December 6, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hong Lei announces at the regular press conference:Vice…
ROME, Italy, December 6, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ — “We have lost one of the world’s passionate defenders of the…
GENEVA, Switzerland, December 6, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ — With the death of Nelson Mandela the world has lost a…
BERLIN, Germany, December 6, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Foreign Minister Westerwelle issued the following statement to express his condolences…
WASHINGTON, December 6, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ — RemarksJonathan ShrierActing Special Representative, Office of Global Food SecurityJohannesburg, South AfricaDecember 4,…
GENEVA, Switzerland, December 6, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ — ITU membership, management and staff join the people of South Africa…
GENEVA, Switzerland, December 6, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Calling Nelson Mandela a leader with hard-won wisdom and maturity unparalleled…
WASHINGTON, December 6, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The World Bank Board of Executive Directors today approved US$228.5 million for…
WASHINGTON, December 6, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ — RemarksJonathan ShrierActing Special Representative, Office of Global Food SecurityJohannesburg, South AfricaDecember 4,…
AFP IS CLOSING THE LIVE REPORT ON THE DEATH OF NELSON MANDELA, the South African anti-apartheid hero beloved as a global symbol of peace and forgiveness and the father of the “Rainbow Nation”. 0245 GMT: F.W de Klerk, the former South African president…
With its tales of infidelity, backstabbing and money-grabbing, “Lekki Wives” has become one of the most talked-about television programmes in Nigeria. But the edgy portrayal of life in one of Lagos’ newest suburbs is far from imagined — and a sharp…
BERN, Switzerland, December 6, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ — It is with great sadness that the President of the Swiss…
GENEVA, Switzerland, December 6, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The international football community has today learnt the sad news of…
DUBLIN, Ireland, December 6, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ — It is with deep sadness and regret that I learned tonight…
LONDON, United-Kingdom, December 6, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Following the death of Nelson Mandela, the Foreign Secretary William Hague…
GENEVA, Switzerland, December 6, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Today, we bid farewell to a man who dedicated his life…
WASHINGTON, December 6, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Press StatementJohn KerrySecretary of StateWashington, DCDecember 5, 2013Madiba’s ‘long walk to freedom’…
GENEVA, Switzerland, December 6, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ — “Millions of people, including many who never met him, will feel…
WASHINGTON, December 6, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Today, we have lost one of history’s great leaders. I extend my…