WASHINGTON, May 5, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Special BriefingRussell D. FeingoldSpecial Envoy for the Great Lakes and the Democratic…
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WASHINGTON, May 5, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Press AvailabilityJohn KerrySecretary of StateKinshasa, Democratic Republic of the CongoMay 4, 2014SECRETARY…
WASHINGTON, May 5, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — RemarksJohn KerrySecretary of StateNdjili International AirportKinshasa, Congo (Kinshasa)May 3, 2014SECRETARY KERRY: I’m…
Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan on Sunday said that his government is seeking help from US President Barack Obama to overcome the west African nation’s current security challenges. Africa’s most populous nation has also approached other world powers…
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…
Despite colossal investment, Angola’s goal of pumping two million barrels of oil a day and even upstaging Nigeria as Africa’s largest producer remains a pipedream. To be sure, Angola’s oil industry is going gang-busters. State-owned oil firm Sonangol…
The United States is ready to help fund the demobilisation of Democratic Republic of Congo’s rebels, a senior US official said on Saturday as Secretary of State John Kerry arrived in the country on the latest leg of an Africa tour. “I can say categorically…
Troops deployed Saturday to Nigeria’s main airports in a security clampdown ahead of a major international economic conference next week in Abuja after two bomb blasts left scores dead in the capital. Armed troops have been deployed to the departure…
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang is to visit four countries in Africa on his first tour of the continent since assuming his position a little over a year ago, seeking to nurture a booming economic relationship. Li is scheduled to visit Ethiopia, Nigeria,…
WASHINGTON, May 3, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — RemarksJohn KerrySecretary of StateEmbassy JubaJuba, South SudanMay 2, 2014SECRETARY KERRY: Well, good…
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, May 2, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — INVITATION TO REPRESENTATIVES OF THE MEDIAWHAT: H.E. Mr. Li Keqiang,…
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, May 2, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The African Union Commission and the NEPAD Planning and Coordinating…
LONDON, United-Kingdom, May 2, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — FCO Minister for Africa, Mark Simmonds, condemns bomb attack in Abuja…
GENEVA, Switzerland, May 2, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Though the situation is complex and varies from area to area…
By Maj. Gen. (Ret.) Kulwant Singh, Dr. David Leffler and David Shapiro In the past 20 years, 18 African nations…
GENEVA, Switzerland, May 2, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay on Friday expressed…
WASHINGTON, May 2, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Press StatementJen PsakiDepartment SpokespersonWashington, DCApril 25, 2014Secretary of State John Kerry will…
DAKAR, Sénégal, May 2, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — APO (African Press Organization) will award one African journalist transport, accommodation…
WASHINGTON, May 2, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Press AvailabilityJohn KerrySecretary of StateAddis Ababa, EthiopiaMay 1, 2014SECRETARY KERRY: Good afternoon,…
CAPE-TOWN, South-Africa, May 2, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Africa needs to do more to translate its commitments to social…