insert_link APO International African Union Mission in New York Joins the Continent in the Celebration of Africa Industrialization Day (AID) The African Union joined the rest of the continent on 20th November, 2023 to commemorate the African Industrialization Day under the theme: “Accelerating Africa’s Industrialization Through the Empowerment of African women in Processing for an Integrated Market”. The event in New York, was commemorated in the Mandela Hall of the African Union (AU) Permanent Observer Mission to the United Nations. Jointly organised by the African Union Permanent Observer Mission to […] todayNovember 23, 2023
insert_link Health / Medical WHO asks China for info on rise in respiratory illnesses The World Health Organization is asking China for more information on a rise in respiratory illnesses, including reports of clusters of pneumonia in children. Here's Andrew Wood in Hong Kong. todayNovember 23, 2023 15
insert_link South Africa GOOD Party in Tshwane is calling on the city mayor to convert abandoned city buildings into homeless shelters The GOOD Party in Tshwane is calling on the city mayor, Cilliers Brink to fast-track plans to convert abandoned city buildings into homeless shelters, after the closure of Tshwane’s only metro-run homeless shelter in Pretoria. The announcement of the Struben Street shelter’s imminent closure was made by Gauteng MEC for Social Development, Mbali Hlophe on Tuesday. The GOOD Party’s Sarah Mabotsa says the shelter was founded in 2005 but fell […] todayNovember 23, 2023 17
insert_link Namibia Ministry of Information and Communication Technology has commenced the construction of its Hardap regional The Ministry of Information and Communication Technology has commenced the construction of its Hardap regional office at Mariental, in the Hardap Region, Deputy Minister Emma Theofelus announced. Theofelus while giving an update on key projects undertaken by the ministry said the construction is part of decentralising the ministry’s functions to the regions. She further revealed that part of the ministry’s capital projects includes the allocation of funds to the Namibian […] todayNovember 23, 2023 4
insert_link APO International United Nations (UN) Women calls for bold investments to end violence against women in light of new report showing prevention is severely underfunded Ahead of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women on 25 November, a report “What Counts? The state of funding for the prevention of gender-based violence against women and girls” by UN Women partners the Equality Institute and the Accelerator for GBV Prevention, working together under the Collective Commitment of the Generation Equality Action Coalition on GBV reveals a concerning reality: gender-based violence, an issue of alarming proportions, garners only […] todayNovember 23, 2023
insert_link APO International Kenya: Government Enhances Cash for Fertilizer Food production could rise further following the Government’s move to expand its budget for subsidised fertilisers. In the Supplementary Appropriation (No.3) Bill that was assented to by President William Ruto at State House on Thursday, KSh8.25 Billion has been added to the purchase of fertilisers. To tame losses and ensure stability of maize prices in the country, KSh2.1 Billion has been apportioned to the post-harvest management. This will entail the […] todayNovember 23, 2023
insert_link APO International Algeria: Minister Attaf represents President of the Republic at 5th African Union (AU) Summit of Group of Ten Minister of Foreign Affairs and National Community Abroad Ahmed Attaf arrived Wednesday in Oyala, Equatorial Guinea, to represent the President of the Republic, Abdelmadjid Tebboune, at the 5th African Union (AU) Summit of the Group of Ten, to be held on Friday. Tasked by the President of the Republic, the minister of Foreign Affairs and National Community Abroad, Ahmed Attaf, arrived Wednesday afternoon in the city of Oyala, Republic of Equatorial […] todayNovember 23, 2023
insert_link APO International Germany pledges 4 billion Euros in Africa’s green energy: African Development Bank President calls for enhanced partnership The government of Germany has pledged to invest 4 billion euros in Africa’s green energy until 2030. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz made the announcement at a press conference in Berlin after meeting African leaders and heads of international organisations including the President of the African Development Bank Group Dr Akinwumi Adesina, during the G20 Compact with Africa conference. The Compact with Africa was initiated by Germany in 2017 during its […] todayNovember 23, 2023 1
insert_link APO International African Development Bank strengthens partnership with the African Network of Delivery Units The African Development Bank’s (www.AfDB.org) participation in the 2023 Dakar Forum of The African Delivery Units Network, provided a unique platform to share success stories and strategies, and culminated in the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), expected to strengthen the network of Africa’s delivery units. The two-day meeting, held in Dakar, Senegal, was organized in partnership with Senegal’s Presidential Delivery Unit (Bureau Opérationnel du Plan Senegal Emergent) from […] todayNovember 23, 2023