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IMF Staff Completes 2015 Article IV Mission to Togo LOME, Togo, August 7, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — An International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff team led by Cemile Sancak visited Lomé from July 24 to August 6 to conduct the 2015 Article IV consultation.[1] The mission held discussions with
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African Union Celebrations of International Youth Day ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, August 7, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — MEDIA ADVISORY What: African Union Celebrations of International Youth Day When: 12 August 2015 at 2.30pm Where: African Union Commission Headquarters, Addis Ababa Objectives: To raise awareness about the transformative role of
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Cote d’Ivoire’s National Day WASHINGTON, August 7, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Press Statement John Kerry Secretary of State Washington, DC August 7, 2015 On behalf of President Obama and the people of the United States, I congratulate the people of Cote d’Ivoire as you celebrate your
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La Présidente de la Commission de l’Union africaine félicite l’Égypte pour l’inauguration du nouveau canal de Suez ADDIS ABEBA, Ethiopie, 7 août 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — La Présidente de la Commission de l’Union africaine, Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, félicite le Président de l’Égypte, S.
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AU Commission Chairperson Congratulates Egypt on inauguration of New Suez Canal ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, August 7, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, congratulates the President of Egypt, H.E Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, the government and the people of Egypt on
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Burundi: UN expert calls for protection of all rights defenders after attempted killing of top activist GENEVA, Switzerland, August 7, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders, Michel Forst, today urged the Government of Burundi to protect all rights activists
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Burundi : Un expert de l’ONU demande la protection de tous les défenseurs des droits de l’homme après la tentative d’assassinat contre un activiste de premier plan GENEVE, Suisse, 7 août 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Le Rapporteur spécial des Nations Unies sur la situation des défenseurs des
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Federal Foreign Office welcomes start of peace talks between the parties to the conflict in South Sudan BERLIN, Germany, August 6, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — In a statement today (6 August), a Federal Foreign Office Spokesperson welcomed the start of peace talks in Addis Ababa on 5 August between
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Burundi: Spate of Arbitrary Arrests, Torture / Intelligence Officials, Ruling Party Youth Target Suspected Opponents GENEVA, Switzerland, August 6, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Burundian intelligence officials, police, and youth from the ruling party have arbitrarily arrested and ill-treated scores of suspected opponents, Human Rights Watch said today. Officials accuse many
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UK partners with Ghana on tax transparency LONDON, United-Kingdom, August 6, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The UK will help Ghana clamp down on tax avoidance and evasion by sharing expertise tThe UK will work with the Government of Ghana to tackle tax evasion so the country can raise revenues
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Cameroun – Attaques dans le nord du pays (4 août 2015) PARIS, France, 5 août 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — « La France condamne les attaques terroristes perpétrées le 4 août dans l’extrême-nord du pays, au cours desquelles une dizaine de personnes ont été assassinées et des dizaines d’autres – dont
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DREA Commissioner and Director FAO SRC Eastern Africa and Representative to AUC and UNECA sign a Technical Cooperation Project (TCP) ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, August 5, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — H.E Mrs. Tumusiime Rhoda Peace, Commissioner for the Department of Rural Economy and Agriculture, AUC received Dr. Patrick Kormawa,
