End to killing of children in armed conflict, United Nations committee urges

With one out of every five children worldwide living within armed conflict zones, the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child marks World Children’s Day in a sombre mood and calls for ceasefires and a return to basics of humanitarian law to safeguard all children. The Committee today issued the following statement: “World Children’s Day has generally been regarded as a day to celebrate the gains made since the […]

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Environment

The Agra Weaner Championship Series recognizes communal farmers

Wilson Tjirare, Godfried Zemburuka and Frenfriedt Karipata were recently announced as the top three champions of the Agra 2023 Weaner Championship Series National Winners – Communal Towns. The trio participated in the final Weaner Championship Series event for the Communal towns in Gobabis, hosted by Agra Auctions. The communal towns included Okakarara, Okondjatu, Aminius, and Talismanus. Tjirare won the Feedlot Potential category, Zemburuka won the Veld Potential, while Karipata was […]

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Oshiwambo

Ehangano lyo NHE liitulamo oku kondjitha ompumbwe yomagumbo

Omunambelewa kuluntu gwehangano lyo National Housing Enterprises Gisbertus Mukulu okwati aantu ya thika 26 000 oyeli momusholondo gomagumbo konooli yoshilongo. Pethimbo lyomutumba gwiikundaneki kOngwediva ohela,Mukulu okwati omusholondondo gopashigwana gomagumbo ogwa thikama paaningi yomaindilo ya konda 100 000. Nokwati ehangano otali longo sigo oompoka tali vulu oku kondjitha ompumbwe yomagumbo. Ta gwedhako kutya okuthika monena,o NHE oya tunga omagumbo 18 000 moshilongo ashihe. Ga konda 30000 oga tungwa okupitila mopolohalama yo […]

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APO International

Celebration of the Day of the President of the Republic of Tajikistan in Cairo

On November 19, 2023, at the Embassy of the Republic of Tajikistan in the Arab Republic of Egypt, a ceremonial meeting was held on the occasion of the Day of the President of the Republic of Tajikistan with the participation of compatriots living in Egypt. The Ambassador of the Republic of Tajikistan to the Arab Republic of Egypt, Zarobiddin Kosimi, during a congratulatory speech, told the audience about the past […]

November 20, 2023

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Oshiwambo

Aadheulwa yuulongiskola taaka ninga ehololomadhilo taya pula iilonga kepangelo

Aadheulwa muulongiskola mboka yaahena iilonga oya thaneka okuninga ehololomadhilahdilo moshilongo ashihe omolwa omakemo gawo guulethimbo gokwaahena iilonga ngoka itaaga yamukulwa. Noya mbandameke wo okupata oombelewa dhoshikondo shelongo miitopolwa sigo omakemo gawo guuvika,shiikwatelela ku amushagandjayi gwehangano lyo national African Students Association moshitopolwa kavango west Gellasius Kandundu ohela. Ehololomadhiladhilo olya thanekelwa o 28 November moshilongo ashihe. Kandundu tati etokolo okuholola omadhiladhilo olya kuthwa omumvo gwa piti kaaleli yaailongi ya yooloka mboka yaahena […]

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APO International

Enhancing innovation and investments for a resilient and competitive agro-industrial sector and agrifood systems transformation in Southern Africa

The 17th Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) meeting of the FAO Subregional Office for Southern Africa officially opened today in Johannesburg, South Africa. The MDT meeting is an annual event, which provides a platform for different FAO units and Member States, Regional Economic Communities (RECs) and development partners to jointly review achievements and challenges, while designing innovative approaches for sustainable agrifood systems transformation. The five-day MDT meeting is held under the theme “Enhancing innovation […]

November 20, 2023

APO International

Orange Middle East and Africa and Spotify join hands to promote African talents and offer a wide mobile music experience to Orange customers

From today, in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Madagascar, and Mali and very soon in Guinea, millions of mobile users will enjoy music for free on Spotify platform when subscribing to an Orange mobile offer; The new partnership between Orange Middle East&Africa (www.Orange.com) and Spotify will bring a new music journey to mobile users, thanks to a vast music catalog and a user-friendly interface. Orange, operating in 18 countries across Africa […]

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APO International

The role of seeds in transforming agrifood systems under the spotlight

The role of seeds in addressing global challenges, such as loss of biodiversity and climate change, and the need for greater variety in the world’s “food basket” of key crops has come into sharp focus amid multiple crises and will be at the core of discussions as the governing body of the treaty safeguarding plant genetic resources meets today. “The diversity of plant genetics makes meaningful agricultural research and innovation […]

November 20, 2023 1

Business / Economics

‘November in Namibia’ initiative launched to boost intra-African connections

A group of 21 Ghanaian tourists arrived in the country on Sunday for the ‘November in Namibia’ tourism and business pilot initiative. The Ministry of International Relations and Cooperation in a media statement on Friday said the initiative aims to develop Namibia’s tourism industry within the framework of the African Continental Free Trade Area and ‘The Africa We Want’ agenda. The initiative is also part of the memorandum of understanding […]

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