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Funds for the Sahel are needed now, Raúl says / Over 17 million people at risk of hunger

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Publié le jeudi 24 mai 2012 13:47

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Thu, 24 May 2012 13:47:06 GMT - ROME, Italy, May 24, 2012/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- On a visit to drought-stricken Chad, Spanish football star Raúl González added his voice to urgent calls for funding to prevent a full-blown food and nutrition crisis in the Sahel region of West Africa, where over 17 million people are at risk of hunger and more than 1 million children under five face acute malnutrition.

A combination of drought, chronic poverty, high food prices, displacement and...

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Somalia / Press Conference with SRSG Mahiga on Friday, 25 May at 10:00 a.m.

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Publié le jeudi 24 mai 2012 13:47

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Thu, 24 May 2012 10:49:44 GMT - MOGADISHU, Somalia, May 24, 2012/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- The Special Representative for the UN Secretary-General for Somalia, Dr. Augustine P. Mahiga, will host a Press Conference on Friday, 25 May at 10:00 a.m, at the UNEP Press Center, UNON Compound, Gigiri.

The SRSG will provide an update on the political developments from the recent UN Security Council meeting and the meeting of the Principles in Addis Ababa.

Please be advised that we need the...

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Gabon: UN expert urges action to tackle trafficking of children from West and Central Africa

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Publié le jeudi 24 mai 2012 13:47

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Thu, 24 May 2012 09:04:14 GMT - GENEVA, Switzerland, May 24, 2012/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- The United Nations Special Rapporteur on trafficking in persons, especially women and children, Joy Ngozi Ezeilo, urged the republic of Gabon to adopt urgent measures to tackle trafficking in children from West and Central Africa into the country, including traditional and cultural factors that exacerbate this phenomenon. “I am confident that Gabon can become a model for other countries in the...

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Three weeks of media freedom violations in Mali

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Publié le jeudi 24 mai 2012 13:47

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Thu, 24 May 2012 08:53:19 GMT - PARIS, France, May 24, 2012/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- Amid continuing political instability following a rebel takeover in the north and a military coup in the capital in March, Reporters Without Borders has compiled the following summary of media freedom violations in Mali during the past three weeks.

“Chaos has reigned in the north since March, but the persistence of media freedom violations in the south, especially the capital, Bamako, is i...

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AFRICAN UNION COMMUNIQUE: 321st AU PEACE AND SECURITY COUNCIL 22 May 2012 on LRA

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Publié le jeudi 24 mai 2012 13:47

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Thu, 24 May 2012 07:23:54 GMT - ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, May 24, 2012/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- The Peace and Security Council of the African Union (AU), at its 321st meeting held on 22 May 2012, adopted the following decision on the AU‐led Regional Cooperation Initiative against the Lord's Resistance Army (RCI‐LRA):

Council

1. Takes note of the Report of the Chairperson of the Commission on the implementation status of communiqué PSC/PR/COMM. (CCXXCIX) of the 299th meeting of the Peace...

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African Diaspora Parliamentarians Summit ends its deliberations and issues Statement

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Publié le jeudi 24 mai 2012 13:47

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Thu, 24 May 2012 07:11:20 GMT - JOHANNESBURG, South-Africa, May 24, 2012/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- The First Global African Diaspora Parliamentarians' Summit ended its two-day deliberations at the Pan-African Parliament (PAP) today. A joint statement was issued by the PAP and the African Parliamentarians in the Diaspora in which the need for closer cooperation was stressed. The statement called for developing “policy frameworks that will enable all peoples of African descent in the D...

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UN / THE SECRETARY-GENERAL'S MESSAGE ON AFRICA DAY

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Publié le jeudi 24 mai 2012 13:47

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Thu, 24 May 2012 07:06:37 GMT - NEW YORK, May 24, 2012/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- Each year, Africa Day provides an opportunity to acknowledge the achievements of the peoples and governments of Africa and to reaffirm the support of the United Nations for their efforts to build a better future.

The United Nations commends Africa's recent efforts to consolidate its peace and security architecture, and to reject unconstitutional changes of power. We will continue to work with Africa in...

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Statement following the Ministerial Meeting of the Global African Diaspora OR Tambo Building, Pretoria - 23 May 2012

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Publié le jeudi 24 mai 2012 13:47

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Thu, 24 May 2012 07:02:51 GMT - PRETORIA, South-Africa, May 24, 2012/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- The Ministerial Meeting of the Global African Diaspora, hosted at the OR Tambo Building, Pretoria, South Africa, forms part of a series of activities building up to the Global African Diaspora Summit, which takes place on Africa Day, 25 May.

The outcomes of the meeting will form the basis of the agenda of the Global African Diaspora Summit and will be presented to Heads of State and...

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Regional conference fosters new initiative for small arms control

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Publié le jeudi 24 mai 2012 13:47

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Thu, 24 May 2012 06:58:46 GMT - KHARTOUM, Sudan, May 24, 2012/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- The Regional Conference on Small Arms and Light Weapons (SALW) Control concluded today in Khartoum with the agreement of Sudan, Central African Republic, Chad, Democratic Republic of Congo and Libya to improve their cooperation through the creation of a regional mechanism that will aim to control, manage and safeguard against the proliferation of small arms and illegal trafficking of weapons.

With...

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Second Global African Diaspora Summit Kicks off at Ministerial Level Tomorrow in South Africa

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Publié le jeudi 24 mai 2012 13:47

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Thu, 24 May 2012 06:42:41 GMT - PRETORIA, South-Africa, May 24, 2012/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- The Second Global African Diaspora Summit opens tomorrow, Wednesday 23 May 2012 at the Ministerial level in the OR Tambo Conference Centre, Department of International Relations and Cooperation, South Africa. It will be followed by the Summit on Friday, 25 May 2012 at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg, South Africa. The Summit is organized by the African Union (AU) in...

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AU ASSESSMENT MISSION IN THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH SUDAN

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Publié le mercredi 23 mai 2012 11:00

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Wed, 23 May 2012 11:00:51 GMT - JUBA, South Sudan, May 23, 2012/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- The delegation of the African Union Permanent Representative Committee (PRC) Sub-Committee on Refugees, Returnees and Internally Displaced Persons, a sub-committee of the African Union responsible on all matters pertaining to refugees, returnees and internally displaced persons on the continent, arrived in the Republic of South Sudan on 20 May 2012 and will be in the country until 24 May 2012.

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EALA sitting commences in Arusha / House adopts key report on NTBs and another on audit of EAC laws and legislation

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Publié le mardi 22 mai 2012 19:29

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Tue, 22 May 2012 19:29:37 GMT - ARUSHA, Tanzania, May 22, 2012/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- The East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) today resumed business at its Chambers in Arusha, Tanzania and adopted two key reports.

In the deliberations, the House urged the Partner States to step up the desire to create a conducive business and competitive environment by removing Non-Tariff Barriers (NTBs), which it noted, hampered trade in the region. At the same time, the Assembly is...

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AFDB, OECD DEVELOPMENT CENTRE, UNDP AND UNECALAUNCH 2012 AFRICAN ECONOMIC OUTLOOK

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Publié le mardi 22 mai 2012 19:29

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Tue, 22 May 2012 16:52:26 GMT - TUNIS, Tunisia, May 22, 2012/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- AFDB, OECD DEVELOPMENT CENTRE, UNDP AND UNECA

LAUNCH 2012 AFRICAN ECONOMIC OUTLOOK

MONDAY, 28TH MAY 2012

AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK ANNUAL MEETINGS

ARUSHA INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE CENTRE (AICC)

ROOM : NGORONGORO BLK – MANYARA

10.00AM -1.00PM

The African Development Bank (AfDB) will host the 2012 launch of the African Economic Outlook (AEO), a joint annual report from the AfDB, the OECD Development Centre,...

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Japan / Enhanced Private Sector Assistance for Africa (EPSA)

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Publié le mardi 22 mai 2012 19:29

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Tue, 22 May 2012 16:21:41 GMT - TOKYO, Japan, May 22, 2012/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- At the G8 Gleneagles Summit in 2005, the Government of Japan, together with the African Development Bank Group, launched the "EPSA for Africa (Enhanced Private Sector Assistance for Africa)", a joint initiative to promote economic growth led by the private sector. Japan announced provision of Japanese yen loan amounting to 1 billion US dollars, which has been accomplished.

Stimulating private...

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STATEMENT BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE ECOWAS COMMISSION ONTHE MOB ATTACK ON MR. DIONKOUNDA TRAORE, INTERIMPRESIDENT OF MALI

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Publié le mardi 22 mai 2012 19:29

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Tue, 22 May 2012 16:16:00 GMT - ABUJA, Nigeria, May 22, 2012/African Press Organization (APO)/ --ECOWAS has learnt with regret the mob attack on Mr. Dioncounda Traore, the,Interim President of Mali, at the Presidency in Koulouba, Bamako, around noon today.

ECOWAS is dismayed that a crowd of unruly demonstrators could so easily acess

the President, and physically attack him, despite the elaborate security

measures in place. The frequency with which these demonstrations occur, as

soon as ECOWAS takes...

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Orange launches second edition of the Orange African Social Venture Prize

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Publié le mardi 22 mai 2012 19:29

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Tue, 22 May 2012 15:19:14 GMT - PARIS, France, May 22, 2012/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- Armed with the success of the previous edition in 2011, today Orange (http://www.orange.com) is launching the second edition of its Orange African Social Venture Prize. The goal is to promote social innovation that supports development through Information and Communication Technology (ICT).

Logo Orange: http://www.photos.apo-opa.com/plog-content/images/apo/logos/orange-logo.jpg

With this prize,...

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“Growth in Africa begins with agriculture,” says AfDB President Kaberuka on CNN

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Publié le mardi 22 mai 2012 19:29

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Tue, 22 May 2012 12:36:54 GMT - WASHINGTON, May 22, 2012/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- President Donald Kaberuka capped a visit to Washington with a landmark meeting at the Group of Eight (G8) Summit on Saturday, 19 May.

Screenshot Donald Kaberuka on CNN: http://www.photos.apo-opa.com/plog-content/images/apo/photos/capture.jpg

Photo Donald Kaberuka: http://www.photos.apo-opa.com/plog-content/images/apo/photos/donald-kaberuka---afdb-president.jpg

The special session focused on agriculture...

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100,000 PEOPLE LEFT WITHOUT ESSENTIAL HEALTHCARE IN SUDAN'S JEBEL SI IN NORTH DARFUR STATE / MSF FORCED TO SUSPEND LIFES...

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Publié le mardi 22 mai 2012 19:29

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Tue, 22 May 2012 11:57:47 GMT - PARIS, France, May 22, 2012/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- As a result of increasing restrictions imposed by Sudanese authorities, the medical humanitarian organisation Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) has been forced to suspend most of its medical activities in the conflict area of Jebel Si, in Sudan's North Darfur State. MSF is the sole health provider in the region.

“With the reduction of our activities in Jebel Si, more than 1...

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King Letsie III of Lesotho arrives in Ireland for official visit

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Publié le mardi 22 mai 2012 19:29

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Tue, 22 May 2012 10:04:02 GMT - DUBLIN, Ireland, May 22, 2012/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- King Letsie III of Lesotho arrived in Ireland today for a three-day official visit, during which he will meet President Michael D Higgins, members of the Government and businesspeople.

King Letsie III and Queen Masenate Mohato Seesion are in Cork this morning at the start of their first official visit to Ireland. Later today they will tour Newbridge Silver Factory and Museum.

Tomorrow, President...

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The African Union deploys an Observer Mission in Lesotho

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Publié le mardi 22 mai 2012 19:29

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Tue, 22 May 2012 09:58:56 GMT - ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, May 22, 2012/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- The Kingdom of Lesotho will hold the national assembly elections on 26 May 2012. In this regards, Mr Jean Ping, Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission, has decided to deploy an Electoral Observer Mission (EOM) to Lesotho for the parliamentary elections scheduled for 26 May 2012. Led by General Yakubu Gowon, former President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, the AU Mission is...

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Somalia / AMISOM operation to help largest concentration of displaced people in the world

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Publié le mardi 22 mai 2012 19:29

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Tue, 22 May 2012 09:54:33 GMT - MOGADISHU, Somalia, May 22, 2012/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- Early this morning, the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) and the Somali National Army (SNA) launched a carefully planned operation to bring security and stability to the people of the Afgoye corridor, west of Mogadishu.

The Burundi and Ugandan forces of AMISOM have been careful to avoid built‐up areas, and together with the SNA, are making good progress against the Al Qaeda‐backed Al‐...

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Shanghai-Listed Sunrain Leads the New Development of the Solar Thermal Industry

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Publié le mardi 22 mai 2012 08:35

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Mon, 21 May 2012 09:56:20 GMT - SHANGHAI, May 21, 2012 /PRNewswire via African Press Organization (APO)/ -- Sunrain Solar Energy Co., Ltd (stock code: 603366SH) issues A-share official listing shares on the Shanghai Stock Exchange main board May 21, 2012. As the worldwide leader in the solar thermal industry, Sunrain aims to build a world famous brand.

(Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120521/CN09160 )

Being the first company to be listed in China in the solar thermal industry, Sunrain...

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Appetite for investments remains strong in Angola and Mozambique despite downturn

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Publié le mardi 22 mai 2012 08:35

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Mon, 21 May 2012 10:03:49 GMT - LONDON, United-Kingdom, May 21, 2012/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- The appetite for investments in Angola and Mozambique has not decreased despite the economic downturn, according to data provided by mergermarket, the leading independent M&A intelligence tool. Mergermarket has identified 172 potential targets across all the industries since the beginning of the year in both Angola and Mozambique. This is almost the same figure that was recorded in the...

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Recording Artist/Songwriter Sir Ivan Releases New Single And Video La La Land

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Publié le mardi 22 mai 2012 08:35

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Mon, 21 May 2012 11:54:34 GMT - NEW YORK, May 21, 2012 /PRNewswire via African Press Organization (APO)/ -- Electro-pop recording artist Sir Ivan has officially released his new single and video La La Land on May 21st on his Peaceman Music label. The song was produced by the LA based team of Russell Ali and Jason Evigan, who also created the melody, while Josh Skinner and Sir Ivan are credited with writing the lyrics. The new single features mixes by Grammy nominated Midi Mafia (50 Cent, Justin...

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