IOM Condemns Attack on IDPs and Continuing Violence in Bangui
30 May 2014, byThe situation in Bangui, Central African Republic (CAR) took a turn for the worse on Wednesday: unconfirmed reports put at 15 the number of people (…)
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US Department of State : Removal of Restrictions on Assistance to Madagascar
30 May 2014, byPress Statement of Jen Psaki, Department Spokesperson. In light of Madagascar’s successful 2013 elections, and the installation of a new (…)
The African Union strongly condemns the terrorist attack in Jos, Nigeria
21 May 2014, byADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, May 21, 2014/African Press Organization (APO) The Chairperson of the Commission of the African Union (AU), Dr Nkosazana (…)
Mail and Guardian Launches New Africa Digital News Platform
21 May 2014, byMail and Guardian Africa aims to be the leading and most important commercially successful contemporary voice on African issues. News analysis, (…)
NUSOJ condemns arrest, detention of journalists in Somaliland
19 May 2014, byThe National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) is shocked and deeply saddened with the detention of journalists for allegedly “defaming” (…)
Somaliland authorities arrest two journalists
14 May 2014, byA regional court in the semi-autonomous republic of Somaliland remanded two journalists into custody on Saturday after charging them with libel, (…)
Uporaji wa sekta za mbao na uvuvi unaizuia Afrika isiendelee – Kofi Annan
13 mai 2014, parRasilimali za Afrika zenye utajiri mwingi zinatoa nafasi ya kipekee ya ufanisi katika uimarishaji wa maisha ya raia wa Afrika, yasema ripoti mpya (…)
New China-UNEP Agreement to Boost South-South Cooperation on Climate Change Adaptation
11 May 2014, byIn a new high-level agreement – endorsed today in Nairobi by Chinese Premier Li Keqiang and UN Under-Secretary-General and UNEP Executive Director (…)
Li Keqiang : ’China-Africa cooperation has also entered a new stage of development’
11 May 2014, byADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, May 9, 2014/African Press Organization (APO) Speech by H.E. Li Keqiang Premier of the State Council of the People’s (…)
Nigeria: UN and African experts call for immediate release of abducted girls and accountability of perpetrators
9 May 2014, byA group of United Nations and African human rights experts on Thursday called on the Boko Haram armed group to immediately release the girls (…)
Africa and China Strategic Partnership gets new impetus with the visit of China Premier to the AU headquarters
8 May 2014, byThe Premier of the State Council of the People’s Republic of China, H.E. Mr. Li Keqiang, has reiterated China’s commitment to reinforce the (…)
IMF : Madagascar would be able to access up to US$ 47.4 million
8 May 2014, byAn International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission, headed by Mr. George Tsibouris, visited Antananarivo, Madagascar, from April 23 to May 6, 2014 and (…)