Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission strategizes on effective Economic Community of West Africa Agricultural Policy (ECOWAP) monitoring and evaluation

ECOWAS Commission, in collaboration with regional experts and member states, commenced a pivotal Regional Workshop aimed at developing strategic action plans for the effective monitoring and evaluation (M&E) of the ECOWAP programme. Hosted at the Newton Park Annex Hotel in Abuja, Nigeria, the workshop which runs from November 27 to December 1, 2023, will assist participants in pursuit of robust improvements in the region’s agricultural development framework. The workshop was […]

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APO International

United Arab Emirates President Confers First Class Medal of Independence on Ambassador of South Africa

UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan awarded the First Class Medal of Independence to His Excellency Saad Kachalia on the occasion of the end of his tenure as Ambassador of the Republic of South Africa to the UAE, in appreciation of his efforts to develop and advance relations between the two countries across different fields. His Excellency Sheikh Shakhboot bin Nahyan Al Nahyan, Minister of State, […]

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APO International

President El-Sisi Speaks with the President of Tunisia

This evening, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi received a phone call from President of Tunisia, Kais Saied. The call tackled ways to foster closer bilateral relations in order to realize the interests of the two peoples. The two Presidents confirmed their commitment to working jointly to further promote relations. They also discussed the situation in the Palestinian Territories. President El-Sisi reviewed Egypt’s endeavors to take full advantage of the current truce […]

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Business / Economics

Host of World Expo 2030 to be announced

The host of World Expo 2030 is set to be announced, with Saudi Arabia's Riyadh, Busan in South Korea and the Italian capital Rome all in the running. Giles Gibson has more.

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South Africa

SA investigates claim Ramaphosa’s speech written by chatbot

The South African presidency is investigating whether parts of President Cyril Ramaphosa’s speech last week were written using the artificial intelligence chatbot ChatGPT. According to SA media, it follows claims online that a section of the speech delivered last week at an education forum by Ramaphosa did not come from the president or his speechwriters. However, presidential spokesperson Vincent Magwenya denied the claims, saying they do not use AI tools […]

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Business / Economics

Director of SME Compete wants increased support for SMEs

The Director of SME Compete, Danny Meyer says SMEs need support to enable them to help with the country’s economic recovery efforts. INSERT: ENG Danny Meyer SME's

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Namibia

Walvis Bay mayor laments lack of fishing quota allocation

Walvis Bay Mayor Trevino Forbes is surprised that the town does not benefit directly from fishing quotas, despite being a source. He highlights ongoing challenges, including daily hunger for over 20% of the population, 40% youth unemployment, and a housing crisis causing loss of lives.

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Environment

Namibia attends World Summit on Green Economy

Minister of Environment, Forestry, and Tourism Pohamba Shifeta is participating in the World Green Economy Summit, a global forum dedicated to the green economy. The summit gathers experts from different sectors worldwide, with a specific focus on advancing the global green economy, addressing climate action, and achieving the objectives outlined in the Paris Agreement and Agenda 2030.

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World

New Delhi gets ‘legally presentable’ information on Sikh plot from U.S

New Delhi says it has received 'legally presentable' information from the United States over a reported Indian connection to the alleged assassination attempt of a Sikh separatist. India's envoy to Canada says this was not the case with Ottawa. India-Canada ties remain tense over the killing of a Sikh separatist in Canada earlier this year.

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