What the world is saying about the death of Nelson Mandela: World leaders — US President Barack Obama: “He achieved more than could be expected of any man.” — South African President Jacob Zuma: “Our nation has lost its greatest son. Our people have…
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President Goodluck Jonathan has conferred the Nigerian National Order of Merit Award on Professor Seth Sunday Ajayi, NNOM in the…
GENEVA, Switzerland, December 6, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ — A UN report has called for investigations into serious human rights…
GENEVA, Switzerland, December 6, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The International Organization for Migration (IOM) expects to resettle an estimated…
GENEVA, Switzerland, December 6, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ — IOM is appealing for USD 13.1 million to address the needs…
LONDON, United-Kingdom, December 6, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ — FCO Minister Robertson met travel industry representatives to emphasise the continuing…
BRUSSELS, Kingdom of Belgium, December 6, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ — As the political and humanitarian situation in the Central…
The world on Friday grappled with the loss of South Africa’s beloved Nelson Mandela, a towering figure of the 20th century who inspired millions across the globe with his struggle for equality. Mandela’s Rainbow Nation awoke to a future without its…
Pope Francis on Friday paid tribute to anti-apartheid icon Nelson Mandela for “forging a new South Africa” and said he hoped his example would inspire the nation to strive for “justice and the common good”. Francis praised the “steadfast commitment…
VIENNA, Austria, December 6, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Austrian Vice-Chancellor and Foreign Minister Michael Spindelegger expressed his deep grief…
NEW YORK, December 6, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ — It is with very great sadness that I have heard the…
NEW YORK, December 6, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s statement on the death of…
NEW YORK, December 6, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The following Security Council press statement was issued today by Council…
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…
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…