BRUSSELS, Kingdom of Belgium, June 16, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Today’s confirmation of the death sentences on former President Mohammed Morsi and five others in Egypt comes as a result of mass trials, related to a jail break in 2011, and is a worrying development. The EU opposes capital punishment under all circumstances. The death penalty is cruel and does not serve any deterrent purpose. It represents an unacceptable denial of human dignity and integrity. The EU expects these sentences to be revised in the appeals procedure.This coincides with a court decision in another mass trial transforming the death…
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NEW YORK, June 16, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The members of the Security Council condemned in the strongest terms the terrorist attack by Boko Haram in N’Djamena, Chad, on 15 June 2015, which killed at least 25 people and injured more than 100.The members of the Security Council expressed their deep sympathy and condolences to the families of the victims of this heinous act and to the Government of Chad. The members of the Security Council wished a speedy recovery to those injured.The members of the Security Council commended Chad’s courageous and active contribution to peace and stability in…
ABUJA, Nigeria, June 16, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The continued fight to stamp out polio will receive an additional $40.3 million boost from Rotary (http://www.rotary.org) to support immunization activities and research carried out by the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (http://www.polioeradication.org). Rotary grants these funds to the World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF for polio immunization, surveillance and research activities in 10 countries. Logo: http://www.photos.apo-opa.com/plog-content/images/apo/logos/rotary.pngPhoto: http://www.photos.apo-opa.com/index.php?level=picture&id=2184The funding commitment comes at a critical time as Nigeria – the last polio-endemic country in Africa – approaches one-year since its last case of polio, which occurred in Kano State on 24 July, 2014.…
GENEVA, Switzerland, June 16, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — UN and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in South Sudan have undertaken an emergency airlift operation to deliver survival kits, containing lifesaving supplies, to internally displaced persons (IDPs) in hard-to-reach areas of Unity State. Recent violence has affected an estimated 750,000 people in Greater Upper Nile and forced approximately 150,000 people to flee their homes, many to extremely remote areas. Most were rural households, forced to abandon their lands before they could plant this season’s main crops. The humanitarian community has developed portable, lifesaving survival kits, which include mosquito nets, short-maturity vegetable seeds,…
LIVINGSTONE, Zambia, June 16, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — IBFD (http://www.ibfd.org) is pleased to announce that its inaugural Africa Tax Symposium, Trends in International Taxation: An African Perspective (http://tinyurl.com/qx6z7y4), will take place on 18 and 19 June 2015 in Livingstone, Zambia. The two-day event will present a complete picture of international taxation in the BEPS era, with special focus on Africa, and will feature prominent speakers, including IBFD tax experts on Africa, and eminent tax practitioners and professors from Africa, the United States and Europe.Logo: http://www.photos.apo-opa.com/plog-content/images/apo/logos/ibfd.jpgPhoto: http://www.photos.apo-opa.com/plog-content/images/apo/photos/150616tax.jpgAs the foremost provider of information on cross-border taxation, IBFD is uniquely placed to…
PORT-LOUIS, Mauritius, June 15, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — ecosur afrique (http://www.ecosurafrique.com), the leading carbon finance group in Africa, Investisseurs & Partenaires (I&P), an impact investment fund dedicated to small and medium size enterprises in Sub-Saharan Africa and Volta cars Rental Services (VRS), a car leasing company operating in West Africa, today announced the first ever carbon credits transaction involving a Seller and a Buyer from West Africa.Logo: http://www.photos.apo-opa.com/plog-content/images/apo/logos/ecosur-afrique.jpgPhoto 1: http://www.photos.apo-opa.com/index.php?level=picture&id=2183 (Fabrice Le Sache, CEO of ecosur afrique)Photo 2: http://www.photos.apo-opa.com/plog-content/images/apo/photos/150615.pngThe transaction, which has been structured by ecosur afrique, allows VRS customers to offset the CO2 emissions of vehicles leased in…
LONDON, United-Kingdom, June 15, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — British High Commissioner to Kenya, Dr. Christian Turner, condemns further terrorist attack in Lamu and pledges continued UK support in the fight against Al Shabaab.Dr. Turner said:“I condemn the attack by Al Shabaab terrorists on a Kenyan Defence Force facility at Baure, Lamu County. I offer my deepest condolences to the families of the brave Kenyan officers who lost their lives or were injured in the attack. I should also like to praise the decisive response of the Kenyan Defence Forces, who displayed exemplary levels of expertise and courage in countering…
ACCRA, Ghana, June 15, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — On June 15, 2015, the United States Government, through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and in collaboration with the Ghana Ministry of Education (MOE) and the Ghana Education Service (GES) will launch the Partnership for Education: Learning activity. Learning will reach over 2 million children in Ghana through a broad- based, national project that aligns with and helps to meet Ghana’s basic education priorities. The program is aimed at improving early grade primary school literacy and exploring ways to improve numeracy. This five-year partnership with FHI360 seeks to…
CAPE-TOWN, South-Africa, June 15, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Global Pacific & Partners (http://www.glopac-partners.com) will host the 22nd Africa Oil Week/Africa Upstream Conference 2015 (http://www.africa-oilweek.com), in JV with ITE Group plc, in Cape Town 26th– 30th October, at Cape Town International Convention Centre where around 1600 delegates assembled in 2014.Logo 22nd Africa Oil Week/Africa Upstream Conference 2015: http://www.photos.apo-opa.com/plog-content/images/apo/logos/22nd_aow_africa_upstream-2015.pngLogo Global Pacific & Partners: http://www.photos.apo-opa.com/plog-content/images/apo/logos/gpp_corporate_blue.pngLogo ITE Group Plc: http://www.photos.apo-opa.com/plog-content/images/apo/logos/ite-group-plc.jpgLogo PetroAfricanus Club: http://www.photos.apo-opa.com/plog-content/images/apo/logos/petroafricanus.pngPhoto 1: http://www.photos.apo-opa.com/index.php?level=picture&id=2181Photo 2: http://www.photos.apo-opa.com/index.php?level=picture&id=2180Photo 3: http://www.photos.apo-opa.com/index.php?level=picture&id=2179Photo 4: http://www.photos.apo-opa.com/index.php?level=picture&id=2178Photo 5: http://www.photos.apo-opa.com/index.php?level=picture&id=2177Photo 6: http://www.photos.apo-opa.com/index.php?level=picture&id=2176Photo 7: http://www.photos.apo-opa.com/index.php?level=picture&id=2175Africa Oil Week is the landmark corporate occasion for the Continent, a meeting with global reputation, and…
WASHINGTON, June 15, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Press StatementJohn KirbyDepartment SpokespersonWashington, DCJune 14, 2015The United States is deeply concerned by Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir’s travel to South Africa for the African Union summit.President Bashir has been indicted by the International Criminal Court (ICC) on charges of crimes against humanity and genocide, and warrants for his arrest remain outstanding.While the United States is not a party to the Rome Statute, which sets out the crimes falling within the jurisdiction of the ICC, we strongly support international efforts to hold accountable those responsible for genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes.In…