insert_link Sport Real Madrid through in top spot after Napoli thrashing Real Madrid romped to a 4-2 win over Napoli on Wednesday to qualify in first place from their Champions League group. Napoli's defeat stopped them following in second place, with the Italians facing Braga in the final group match to decide who progresses. Record 14-time champions Madrid were already through but secured top spot with an entertaining win over the visiting Italian champions. Giovanni Simeone put Napoli ahead early on, […] todayNovember 30, 2023 5
insert_link Sport Bayern Munich through to last 16 despite draw Bayern Munich were held to a 0-0 draw away on Wednesday, the home side having what could have been a match-winning penalty overturned by VAR in injury time. Bayern, who scored two late goals to come from behind and win 2-1 in Denmark in October, looked to turn the game late again when the referee pointed to the spot in added time for a handball against Frans Kraetzig. After […] todayNovember 30, 2023 5
insert_link APO International The Prime Minister of Algeria meets with the Ambassador of Qatar HE Mr. Nadir Larbaoui, the Prime Minister of the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria, met with HE Mr. Abdelaziz Ali Al-Naama, the Ambassador of the State of Qatar to Algeria. During the meeting, they reviewed the bilateral cooperation relations between the two countries.Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Ministry of Foreign Affairs of The State of Qatar. todayNovember 30, 2023
insert_link APO International Kenya: African Development Bank commits more than €101 million to boost access to electricity The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) on Wednesday approved a €101.10 million loan to Kenya to implement the third phase of the Last Mile Connectivity Project. The project will improve electricity access for households, social infrastructure and micro, small and medium enterprises. The project will also benefit from a $13.17 million (€12.12 million) loan from the Canada-African Development Bank Climate Fund (CACF), administered by the Bank, providing long-term […] todayNovember 30, 2023
insert_link APO International Kenya: African Development Bank lends €73 million to improve economic governance and boost industrial development Meeting in Abidjan on 29 November 2023, the Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) approved a loan of €73 million to Kenya to support Phase III of the Competitiveness and Economic Recovery Support Programme. The financing will cover the fiscal year 2023-2024. It is intended to build resilience and support inclusive post-Covid-19 economic recovery, by improving economic governance and boosting industrial development and competitiveness. The programme will continue […] todayNovember 30, 2023
insert_link APO International Troubling Pledges: Past, Present, and Possibly, Future (By NJ Ayuk) By NJ Ayuk, Executive Chairman, African Energy Chamber (www.EnergyChamber.org). As we embark upon the 28th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP28) to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), as the executive chairman of Africa’s preeminent advocacy group working toward a just energy transition for our continent, I find myself compelled to deliver some clarity on where we stand at this place and time amidst humanity’s quest to […] todayNovember 30, 2023 1
insert_link APO International Resource-rich Africa has no excuse to remain poor, says African Development Bank president With $6.2 trillion worth of natural resources, 65 percent of the world’s uncultivated arable land, and a vibrant youth population, Africa has no excuse to be poor, African Development Bank Group President Dr Akinwumi Adesina (http://www.AfDB.org) said on Tuesday. He said the continent must look inward urgently to solve its many challenges and urged citizens to hold governments accountable for poverty. The Bank President made the call in Lagos where he […] todayNovember 30, 2023 2
insert_link Sport Mark Cuban sells Dallas Mavs Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban has entered an agreement to sell his majority stake in the NBA club to the families who run the Las Vegas Sands casino resort company. NBC Dallas-Fort Worth reported on Wednesday that Cuban said he would receive $3.5 billion in the deal, which must be approved by NBA team owners to be completed. A statement on Wednesday from the prospective new owners, the families of […] todayNovember 30, 2023 6
insert_link World UN Secretary General says the humanitarian situation in Gaza is an ‘epic catastrophe’ The UN Secretary General, Antonio Gutterres has told the Security Council that the world must not look away from the humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza. The council is hosting a high-level meeting on the Middle East crisis with several Foreign Ministers in attendance. Wednesday's meeting takes place on the same day the UN commemorates the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian people. Jody Jacobs reports from the United Nations Headquarters […] todayNovember 30, 2023 15