Media Note
Office of the Spokesperson
Washington, DC
November 30, 2017
Olympic Gold Medalist and FIFA Women’s World Cup champion Alex Morgan and Orlando City SC midfielder Servando Carrasco of Major League Soccer are travelin…
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Declaring Israel’s Actions in Syrian Golan, East Jerusalem ‘Null and Void’, General Assembly Adopts Six Resolutions on Palestine, Middle East
Concluding its annual debate on the question of Palestine and the situation in the Middle East, the General Assembly adopted six resolutions today — including two declaring Israel’s actions in the Syrian Golan and East Jerusalem “null and void” — …
Read MoreConcerns about Budget Increases, Flexible Workplace Strategies Aired as Fifth Committee Discusses Status of Geneva Office Renovation
The renovation of the historic Palais des Nations campus, home of the United Nations Office in Geneva, came under scrutiny before the Fifth Committee (Administrative and Budgetary) today, with delegates commenting on financing modalities, transparency …
Read MoreFinal Draw is coming: Hisense invites footballing legend Ruud Gullit to takeover their Social Channels
MOSCOW, Nov. 30, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Hisense, an official sponsor of the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia™, is proud to announce that it is inviting footballing legend Ruud Gullit to take over their Twitter and Facebook during the Final Draw for 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia™. As a proud sponsor, Hisense have created the unique opportunity as part of […]
Read MoreGlobeleq Increases Stake in South African Renewables
LONDON, Nov. 30, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Globeleq, a leading developer, owner and operator of electricity generation projects in Africa, has increased its shareholding in the Jeffreys Bay Wind Farm, De Aar Solar and Droogfontein Solar power projects in South Africa, by acquiring Mainstream Renewable Power’s minority shareholdings in the three plants. Globeleq will fund the acquisition through […]
Read MoreInternet PCS Inc. (BVI) and UnitedCorp Announce the Launch of a New Blockchain Cryptographic Token Called the GIGA
TORTOLA, BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS / ACCESSWIRE / November 29, 2017 / BVI-based Internet PCS Inc. (“iPCS”) and Miami-based United American Corp. (“UnitedCorp”), (OTC PINK: UAMA) announced today the release of a smart contract for its new cryptographic Ethereum-based token called the GIGA, which uses the ERC20 standard. iPCS is the issuer of the token and […]
Read MoreAFRICA, CHINA TO TAP POTENTIAL OF ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP
RABAT, Delegates attending the 2nd China-Africa Investment Forum (CAIF) here have expressed a strong will to reach the full potential of the China-Africa economic partnership as the meeting closed Tuesday in the Moroccan city of Marrakech.The second CA…
Read MoreNigerian President Vows to Bring Back Stranded Citizens in Libya, Elsewhere
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has vowed to bring back citizens who are stranded in Libya and other parts of the world by expanding the country’s socioeconomic programs.African and European leaders began high-level talks Wednesday on migration, a …
Read MoreEuropean, African Leaders Meeting on Economic Cooperation and Security
European and African leaders are gathering Wednesday in Ivory Coast for a summit focused on issues that affect both continents, including economic cooperation, job creation, migration, and peace and security.The two-day European Union-African Union sum…
Read MoreUN WORKING TO ADDRESS SLAVERY, ABUSES AGAINST AFRICAN MIGRANTS, SECURITY COUNCIL TOLD
UNITED NATIONS, The United Nations is stepping up its work to stop the grave abuses perpetrated against refugees and migrants along the Central Mediterranean routes, including alleged slave trade in Libya, two UN agencies told the Security Council.The …
Read MoreHealth Groups Urge Congress Not to Allow AIDS Fight to Wane
A coalition of nearly 40 advocacy groups said Wednesday they’re concerned about the Trump administration’s commitment to the global fight against AIDS so they’re urging senior members of Congress to make sure money for key prevention programs isn’t cut…
Read MoreNo quick fixes in ‘countering violent extremism’
Since 9/11, Western countries have increasingly invested in programmes to prevent transnational jihadism. These include militarised measures but also softer civic interventions under the banner of ‘countering violent extremism’ (CVE).An example is fund…
Read MoreUN ASKS BRAZIL FOR PEACEKEEPERS FOR CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC
BRASILIA, The United Nations has asked Brazil to send troops to join its peace mission in the Central African Republic, said Jean-Pierre Lacroix, the U.N.’s head of peacekeeping operations.The U.N. Security Council approved this month the deployment of…
Read MoreFour billion people have no social welfare support: ILO
More than half of the global population � four billion people � have no social security protection, UN employment experts said on Wednesday.In a new report on benefits, the International Labour Organization (ILO) highlighted how this protection gap is …
Read MoreGlobal Progress on Malaria Eradication “Stalled” According to a New WHO Report. Here’s Why
It’s easy to think of malaria as an old-fashioned disease. We know malaria really, really well. It’s the kind of illness that gets mentioned in old books; a colonial sort of disease. It’s not new and terrifying like Zika, or deadly like Ebola. It’s jus…
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Press Statement
Rex W. Tillerson
Secretary of State
Washington, DC
November 28, 2017
On behalf of President Trump and the people of the United States of America, I am delighted to send my best wishes to the people of Mauritania on…
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Press Statement
Rex W. Tillerson
Secretary of State
Washington, DC
November 28, 2017
On behalf of President Trump and the people of the United States of America, I am delighted to send my best wishes to the people of Mauritania on…
Read MoreSANCTIONS FOR MAZEMBE AND SUPERSPORT
The CAF Disciplinary Board has sanctioned TP Mazeme and Supersport United for pitch invasion by supporters of the two clubs during the second leg of the final of the Total CAF Confederation Cup played on Saturday, 25 November 2017 at the Lucas Moripe S…
Read MoreREFEREES KICK OFF JOURNEY TO MOROCCO 2018
With barely a month to the Total African Nations Championship (CHAN) Morocco 2018, referees have launched preparations for a place at the final tournament. Forty-four (44) referees and assistant referees are in the Egyptian capital, Cairo, for a five-d…
Read MoreSAINT LOUIS CROWNED LEAGUE CHAMPIONS IN SEYCHELLES
Saint Louis were crowned Seychelles league champions over the weekend, their first in 23 years. Revered for their dominance in the early nineties, the Victoria-based club had been in the doldrums until this season, where they managed to claim the elusi…
Read MoreVIDEO ASSISTANT REFEREE DEBUTS AT TOTAL CHAN 2018
Video Assistant Referee (VAR) will be used for the first time in a CAF competition at the Total African Nations Championship (CHAN) Morocco 2018. The usage of the latest technology was okayed by the CAF Referees’ Committee at its meeting on Monday, 27 …
Read MoreEX-CHELSEA DIRECTOR EMENALO JOINS MONACO
Chelsea’s former technical director Michael Emenalo has joined Monaco just three weeks after leaving the Premier League champions, the Ligue 1 side announced on Monday.”AS Monaco is delighted to announce the appointment of Michael Emenalo as new sporti…
Read MoreSALAM WAU CLAIM SOUTH SUDAN LEAGUE TITLE
El-Salam Wau have been crowned South Sudan league champions League after a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Kator FC Juba at Wau Staduim in the northwestern part of the country. It was Kator, who opened the scores early in the game through Lumuro before Sa…
Read MoreMEDICAL EXPERTS DISCUSS PROTECTION OF PLAYERS IN CAIRO
Medical experts from the continent and beyond have assembled in Cairo, Egypt, for the CAF Medical Seminar, to discuss relevant issues related to improving the medical aspect of the game on the continent. The seminar scheduled for 27-29 November and und…
Read MoreArctech Solar’s First African Project Successfully Constructed
SHANGHAI, Nov. 27, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — The 6MWp solar power plant in Namibia, built by the PowerChina Guizhou Engineering Company, was successfully constructed and is expected to be commissioned and grid connected by the end of this year. It was the first time that Arctech Solar supplied Arctracker Pro, with the world’s first invented redundancy design, […]
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