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UNAMID delivers medical supplies to North Darfur population
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| The African Union - United Nations Mission in Darfur (UNAMID) in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO) airlifted on 21 May more than 1.5 tons of critically needed medical supplies to thousands of civilians in El Sereif and Saraf OmraRead More... |
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African Union donates funds to Darfur for development, peace-building
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| EL FASHER (DARFUR), Sudan, May 23, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- The African Union (AU) Commission and the joint AU-UN Mission in Darfur 23 May signed an agreement under which the AU will provide nearly US $3 million for a variety of humRead More... |
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Statement Attributable to Under-Secretary-General and Emergency Relief Coordinator Valerie Amos
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| KHARTOUM, Sudan, May 23, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- The purpose of my visit to Sudan was two-fold: first, to look at humanitarian operations in the country; and second - given the sometimes difficult relations between the Government oRead More... |
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D.R. CONGO: TOP HUMANITARIAN OFFICIAL CALLS FOR PROTECTION OF CIVILIANS
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| GOMA, Democratic Republic of Congo, May 23, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- Humanitarian Coordinator Moustapha Soumaré is calling for all parties to respect international humanitarian law after three people were killed and 14 wounded by sRead More... |
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IMF Executive Board Concludes the 2013 Article IV Consultation with Libya
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| TRIPOLI, Libya, May 23, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- On May 17, 2013, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation with Libya.1
Background
The political situation is normalizing, butRead More... |
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FS Africa to buy Lonrho for £175m
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| LONRHO and FS Africa say they have reached agreement in terms of a cash offer by FS Africa for the entire issued share capital of Lonrho, at 10.25p per share. The transaction values Lonrho at about £174.5m.
The parties say this is a prRead More... |
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Godrej Security to export 30% more to Africa
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| Godrej group company Godrej Security Solutions (GSS) on Tuesday said it is aiming to clock 27 percent growth in business to more than Rs 925 crore during this financial year and concentrate more on new markets such as Singapore, Malaysia and Vietnam.Read More... |
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Bharti suggested to sell tower asset in Africa to Infratel
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| Investment bankers have suggested that Bharti Airtel's top management hive off the company's African telecom tower assets into a separate company and then sell it to its listed subsidiary, Bharti Infratel, at a valuation of $2 billion.
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GSK and Save the Children form unique partnership to save the lives of one million children
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| LONDON, United-Kingdom, May 10, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ --
- Working together to accelerate the availability of two children's medicines and establishing a joint R&D board to tackle causes of newborn and infant death
- The partRead More... |
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Statement by IMF First Deputy Managing Director David Lipton at the Conclusion of his Visit to South Africa
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| PRETORIA, South-Africa, May 10, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- David Lipton, First Deputy Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), issued the following statement today in Cape Town:
"It has been a great pleasure for me Read More... |
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Minister Fantino promotes Canada's leadership on responsible resource development in Africa
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| CAPE-TOWN, South-Africa, May 10, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- The Honourable Julian Fantino, Minister of International Cooperation, participated today in a regional World Economic Forum in Cape Town, South Africa, demonstrating continueRead More... |
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Canada supports good governance in South Africa
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| CAPE-TOWN, South-Africa, May 10, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- Canadians and South Africans believe in sustainable development through good governance. At a signing ceremony today with South African Minister of Finance, Pravin Gordhan, tRead More... |
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IMF Concludes Article IV Mission to Guinea-Bissau
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| BISSAU, Guinea Bissau, May 10, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission led by Mr. Mauricio Villafuerte visited Guinea-Bissau during April 29 to May 9, 2013 to conduct its yearly review of the country's Read More... |
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IMF Executive Board Completes Fifth Review Under ECF Arrangement for Lesotho, and Approves US$8.6 Million Disbursement and Extension of Arrangement
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| MASERU, Lesotho, May 10, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has completed the fifth review of the Kingdom of Lesotho's economic performance under a program supported by the ExtendedRead More... |
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Under One Per Cent of Clean Energy Technology Patents Filed in Africa, Highlighting Huge Potential for Exploiting Renewable Sources
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| NAIROBI, Kenya, May 10, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- Report Launch: 10am, Monday May 13
Venue: Intercontinental Hotel
Speakers:
Nicholaus Thumm , Chief Economist, European Patent Office
Robert Ondhowe, Legal Oficer, United Nations EnvRead More... |
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