2019 Diversity Visa Lottery Information

2019 Diversity Visa Lottery Information
DV-2019 is open for electronic entries from 4PM, Liberia Time, Wednesday, October 18, 2017, and will close at 4PM, Liberia Time, Wednesday, November 22, 2017

MONROVIA, Liberia, October 27, 2017/APO Group/ -- The Department of State administers the Congressionally-mandated Diversity Immigrant Visa Program annually. Section 203(c) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) provides for a class of immigrants known as “diversity immigrants” from countries with historically low rates of immigration to the United States. For Fiscal Year 2019, 50,000 Diversity Visas (DVs) will be available.
Applicants who are selected in the program must meet simple but strict eligibility requirements to qualify for a diversity visa. The Department of State determines selectees through a randomized computer drawing. The Department of State distributes diversity visas among six geographic regions, and no single country may receive more than seven percent of the available DVs in any one year.

A Hungarian Ciitizen Has Been Kidnapped in Nigeria

A Hungarian Ciitizen Has Been Kidnapped in Nigeria

There is no contact with the kidnappers as yet. The ship and its remaining 12 crewmembers have since left the vicinity of Nigeria, the spokesperson said

BUDAPEST, Hungary, October 26, 2017/APO Group/ -- “The local and German authorities have confirmed that a Hungarian citizen was among the six crew members kidnapped by pirates off the coast of Nigeria on Saturday”, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó said in a statement on Wednesday in Budapest.
During a press conference held on another topic, the Minister said there is no information as yet with relation to the fact that the kidnappers have issued any demands, and that for this reason he does not wish to comment on whether the Hungarian Government would be willing to pay a ransom.

BBM Messenger Digital and Mobile Innovation Event - Gain Insight into Innovation in Nigeria

BBM Messenger Digital and Mobile Innovation Event - Gain insight into innovation in Nigeria, the trends and flow of technology in the market

Interviews with Adam Pattison, BBM Messenger, VP Americas and EMEA, to discuss the exciting future plans of the messaging platform available on request

LAGOS, Nigeria, October 25, 2017/APO Group/ -- Creative Media Works (CreativeMediaWorks.com), operating as BBM Messenger (BBM.com), invites you to the first of its Innovation Information sessions. Highlighting a focus on fintech, this powerful afternoon is packed with innovation-rich content, sharing and networking, aimed to help participants innovate and extend their mobile business platform.

Famine Can Be a War Crime and Should be Prosecuted

Famine in Somalia. Photo Credit: About Islam.

Famine Can Be a War Crime and Should be Prosecuted, Says Independent UN Rights Expert 

NEW YORK, 23 October 2017 / PRN Africa / -- Famine can constitute a war crime or crime against humanity, an independent United Nations human rights expert today said, noting that more civilians die from hunger and disease related to conflicts than in direct combat.

Vienna Migration Conference with "Migration Ministers" From Afghanistan, Bulgaria and Nigeria

Vienna Migration Conference with "Migration Ministers" From Afghanistan, Bulgaria and Nigeria 
ICMPD presents five Migration Partnership Priorities

VIENNA, October 23, 2017 /PRNewswire/ --

"A platform bringing together decision makers and experts" - this is how the International Centre for Migration Policy Development (ICMPD) Director General Michael Spindelegger described the Vienna Migration Conference, which will take place at the Austrian Academy of Sciences in Vienna on 23-24 October.

First held in 2016, the conference is ICMPD's flagship event promoting collaboration on critical issues in the field of migration. ICMPD will host ministers, state and deputy state secretaries, as well as high-level representatives from Afghanistan, Bulgaria, Nigeria, Norway, the EU Commission, European External Action Service and the European Investment Bank. Together with more than 300 participants including political decision makers, government experts, academia, media and civil society they will explore a key question that should enable safe and orderly migration: How should partnerships on migration work in the future?

Akinwumi Adesina, 2017 World Food Prize Laureate Donates $250,000 Prize Money To Fund in Support of Young African Farmers

Adesina to set up fund for young farmers, agripreneurs with US $250,000 World Food Prize money 

ABIDJAN, Côte d'Ivoire, 20 October 2017 / PRN Africa / -- “I am proud as the Governor of Iowa State to proclaim Dr. Akinwumi Adesina as the 2017 World Food Prize Laureate.”

With these words, the Governor of the State of Iowa, Kim Reynolds, officially named President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Akinwumi Adesina, as the 2017 World Food Prize Laureate, on behalf of the World Food Prize Foundation, setting off an atmosphere of festive celebration at the Iowa State Capitol Building in Des Moines.

Full List of Winners at the 14th Abuja International Film Festival

14th Abuja International Film Festival

PRESS RELEASE

The 14th Abuja International Film Festival with the theme Film as a tool for national security and patriotism was recently concluded in the federal capital territory of Nigeria, Abuja. The event featured screening of movies, awards, exhibitions, talent campus, seminars and workshops.
Movies were nominated into different categories and winners by experts by a panel of experts.

The opening night film was  from Nigerian Filmmaker Tunji Bamishigbin’s “The Verdict” at the silverbird cinemas Abuja.  It also showcased a fashion runway with 5 fashion houses showcasing the best of Nigerian contemporary designs.

Kicking off Africa Week - Guterres Says Women and Youth Can Unleash Continent’s Potential

PRESS RELEASE

Kicking off Africa Week - Guterres Says Women and Youth Can Unleash Continent’s Potential

The Secretary-General said the international community must change the way it looks at the African continent. Kicking off ‘Africa Week’ at UN, Guterres says women and youths can unleash continent’s potential.

Africa must focus on young people, empower women and girls, and be innovative in leveraging resources and financing for development, Secretary-General António Guterres said Monday as the United Nations kicked off Africa Week. “Africa Week is to raise awareness and mobilize support. I am convinced that, together, we can meet the challenges,” Mr. Guterres said in his remarks to the high-level inaugural event at UN Headquarters in New York.

The Secretary-General said the international community must change the way it looks at the African continent.
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IMF Video: Transcript of the Press Conference on the Release of the October 2017 World Economic Outlook

Transcript of the Press Conference on the Release of the October 2017 World Economic Outlook 

WASHINGTON, 11 October 2017 / PRN Africa / -- Participants:

Maurice Obstfeld, Economic Counsellor and Director of the Research Department

Gian Maria Milesi-Ferretti, Deputy Director, Research Department

Oya Celasun, Chief of the World Economic Studies Division, Research department

Olga Stankova, Special Assistant to the Director, Communications Department

Ms. Stankova - Good morning, everybody, and good afternoon to those who are joining us from other parts of the world. Welcome to the press conference on the release of the World Economic Outlook entitled “Seeking Sustainable Growth: Short-Term Recovery, Long-Term Challenges.'

At the press conference with us is Maurice Obstfeld, IMF Economic Counsellor and Director of Research. To the far right of the table is Gian Maria Milesi-Ferretti, Deputy Director in the Research Department. And between Gian Maria and Maury is Oya Celasun; she is Chief of the Global Economic Studies Division in the Research Department.

With this I will pass the microphone to Maurice Obstfeld for his opening remarks, and then we will take your questions.

DHL the Only Company To Be Named Top Employer in 18 African Countries

DHL the Only Company To Be Named Top Employer in 18 African Countries
Only organizations that qualify from the selection process receive the Top Employers title and certification seal

CAPE TOWN, South Africa, October 13, 2017/APO/ -- DHL Express (www.dpDHL.com) has been certified as a Top Employer in Africa for the fourth executive year, at the prestigious Top Employer Africa 2018 certification ceremony, held at Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg on Thursday, 12 October 2017.

Hennie Heymans, CEO, DHL Express Sub-Saharan Africa.

Hennie Heymans, CEO, DHL Express Sub-Saharan Africa, explains that this is the fourth consecutive year that DHL has been awarded this honour by the Top Employers Institute. “DHL Express values its employees and strives to make the company a rewarding place to work at. We are proud to have that fact affirmed by Top Employers Institute.”