AfDB Returns to the Ugandan capital market with its second shilling bond

AfDB Returns to the Ugandan capital market with its second shilling bond

TUNIS, Tunisia, May 24, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- The African Development Bank (AfDB) (http://www.afdb.org) has launched its second Uganda-shilling denominated bond ...

Africa Day Keynote Address

Africa Day Keynote Address

WASHINGTON, May 24, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- Remarks Reuben Brigety Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of African Affairs Washington Hilton Washington, DC May 23, ...

Addhope Forum 2013: kick-off to a multi-lateral dialogue full of hope

Addhope Forum 2013: kick-off to a multi-lateral dialogue full of hope

GENEVA, Switzerland, May 24, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- Placed under the label of dialogue and philanthropy, the first edition of the Addhope Forum kept its promises ...

AMISOM celebrates 50th Anniversary of the OAU

AMISOM celebrates 50th Anniversary of the OAU

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, May 24, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- The African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) today celebrated the 50th anniversary of the formation of the ...

AFISMA Head of Mission visits Timbuktu and reiterates the need for dialogue and reconciliation in Mali

AFISMA Head of Mission visits Timbuktu and reiterates the need for dialogue and reconciliation in Mali

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, May 24, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- The Special Representative of the Chairperson of the Commission of the African Union (AU) and Head of the ...

Namibia Prepares to Manage Disaster Risk

Namibia Prepares to Manage Disaster Risk

GENEVA, Switzerland, May 24, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- IOM Namibia, in cooperation with the Office of the Prime Minister and with financial support from USAID's ...

IOM Backs Efforts to Reduce Malaria among Migrants in Southern Africa

IOM Backs Efforts to Reduce Malaria among Migrants in Southern Africa

GENEVA, Switzerland, May 24, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- IOM this week organized a meeting in Geneva on "Population Mobility & Health for All: Malaria Control and ...

AfDB Returns to the Ugandan capital market with its second shilling bond

TUNIS, Tunisia, May 24, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- The African Development Bank (AfDB) (http://www.afdb.org) has launched its second Uganda-shilling denominated bond on the domestic capital market. The UGX 12.5 billion bond is opened for subscription until the 27th of May. It is the latest issuance under the UGX 125 billion Medium-Term Note (MTN) Programme originally established in mid-2012. ...

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Africa Day Keynote Address

WASHINGTON, May 24, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- Remarks Reuben Brigety Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of African Affairs Washington Hilton Washington, DC May 23, 2013 Thank you for that kind introduction. Ambassador Mombuli, Ambassador Baali, Ambassador Odembo, Excellencies, ladies and gentlemen, and all protocol observed, good evening. It is a distinct honor to be here with you this ...

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Addhope Forum 2013: kick-off to a multi-lateral dialogue full of hope

GENEVA, Switzerland, May 24, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- Placed under the label of dialogue and philanthropy, the first edition of the Addhope Forum kept its promises by offering a space for exchange and discussions on the keys to successful development partnerships. On this occasion, 145 participants coming from NGOs, the private and public sectors, as well as academia, shared their ...

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AMISOM celebrates 50th Anniversary of the OAU

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, May 24, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- The African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) today celebrated the 50th anniversary of the formation of the Organization of African Unity (OAU) in 1963. The main event which took place at the AMISOM Conference Centre in Mogadishu was presided over by the President of the Federal Government of Somalia, H.E. Hassan Sheikh Mohammed and was ...

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AFISMA Head of Mission visits Timbuktu and reiterates the need for dialogue and reconciliation in Mali

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, May 24, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- The Special Representative of the Chairperson of the Commission of the African Union (AU) and Head of the African-led International Support Mission in Mali (AFISMA), former President Pierre Buyoya, has emphasized the importance of intra-communal and inter-community dialogue, as part of the search for a sustainable solution to the ...

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Namibia Prepares to Manage Disaster Risk

GENEVA, Switzerland, May 24, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- IOM Namibia, in cooperation with the Office of the Prime Minister and with financial support from USAID's Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance, this week completed a training of trainers in disaster risk management in Ongwediwa. The training will enhance national capacity for disaster risk management by increasing the country's ...

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IOM Backs Efforts to Reduce Malaria among Migrants in Southern Africa

GENEVA, Switzerland, May 24, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- IOM this week organized a meeting in Geneva on "Population Mobility & Health for All: Malaria Control and Elimination in Southern Africa – Challenges and Opportunities." The event, which coincided with the 66th World Health Assembly, was attended by senior Ministry of Health officials from malaria elimination "E-8" countries, ...

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IOM Responds to Increasing Humanitarian Needs as Conflict in DRC Escalates

GENEVA, Switzerland, May 24, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- Renewed fighting between government forces and the M23 rebel group north of the Provincial capital Goma has led to tension and increased insecurity in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). IOM maintains a strong presence as it continues to manage displacement sites surrounding Goma and provides humanitarian support to Internally ...

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sudan and Ethiopia gear-up for Commemorative Football Match to Mark OAU/AU 50th Anniversary

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, 23 May 2013 / PRNewswire Africa / - On 25 May 2013, 50 years after the founding of the Organization of the African Unity (OAU), the eyes of the continent will once again be focused on the capital city of Ethiopia, Addis Ababa, to witness a commemorative friendly football match between the hosts, Ethiopia and invited guests, Sudan at the National Stadium. The significance of selecting ...

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ORGANIZATION OF AFRICAN FIRST LADIES AGAINST HIV/AIDS (OAFLA) TECHNICAL ADVISERS MEETING

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, 23 May 2013 / PRNewswire Africa / - In line with the framework of the 50th Anniversary of the African Union Commission (AUC), a technical advisers meeting of OAFLA (Organization of African First Ladies Against HIV/AIDS) is being held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia at the African Union old building, from the 23- 24 May, 2013. The first ladies of Africa, as women and mothers, bring a unique ...

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