Month: December 2023

The African Development Bank-managed Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA) (www.AfDB.org/SEFA) has approved a $9.72 million grant to scale up the Africa Hydropower Modernisation Programme (AHMP), a one-stop shop that overhauls African hydropower systems to enhance their reliability and flexibility. With this new funding, AHMP will expand the modernisation of a pipeline of 12 private-sector-led projects in 8 countries selected through a competitive process. The physical works and preparation activities will […]

The African Development Bank (http://www.AfDB.org) on Thursday charged the first cohort of graduates from its Public Finance Management Academy for Africa (PFMA) to serve as standard-bearers for embedding accountability across Africa. Kevin Urama, the Bank’s Chief Economist and Vice President made the charge at a milestone graduation ceremony in Abuja for 51 public officials from 26 countries. He called on African countries to come together to mobilise and effectively manage […]

Africa’s efforts to build a resilient and self-reliant pharmaceutical industry for the continent advanced significantly today as the African Pharmaceutical Technology Foundation and the Rwandan Government signed the host country agreement paving the way for the Foundation’s operationalisation. The Foundation also signed a memorandum of understanding with the European Investment Bank to further strengthen cooperation. The African Development Bank Group’s Board of Directors approved the setting up of the African […]

The President of the Republic of Seychelles, Mr. Wavel Ramkalawan, on behalf of the Government and the people of Seychelles, has extended his heartfelt condolences to His Highness Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, the new Emir of the State of Kuwait, following the passing away of his brother, His Highness Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, the late Emir of the State of Kuwait, on 16th December 2023. In his message, President […]

His Royal Highness Prince Moulay Rachid arrived, on Monday in Kuwait, to represent His Majesty King Mohammed VI at the presentation of condolences following the death of the Emir of the State, HH Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah. Upon his arrival at the princely airport, HRH Prince Moulay Rachid was welcomed by the Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs of the Emir of the State of Kuwait, Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah […]

On 18 December 2023, Dominic Ongwen was transferred to a prison facility in the Kingdom of Norway to serve his sentence of imprisonment. Mr Ongwen is the fifth person transferred by the International Criminal Court ("ICC" or "Court") (www.ICC-CPI.int) to a State that has indicated its willingness to accept sentenced persons. On 9 November 2023, the Presidency of the ICC designated (https://apo-opa.co/478ubKS) Norway as the State of enforcement for the sentence […]

FIFA (https://www.FIFA.com) is pleased to announce that the media accreditation process for The Best FIFA Football Awards™ 2023, which will take place at the Eventim Apollo in London on Monday, 15 January 2024 has now been launched. The deadline for submitting accreditation requests is 8 January 2024. The process will be handled via the FIFA Media Hub (https://apo-opa.co/3TvKQF9) for written press and photographers. Please note that there is limited space available at the event. Please ensure […]

Egyptians are experiencing firsthand the impacts of climate change as temperatures soar, droughts are more frequent and future water supply is less certain. That is why Egypt has put climate change as one of its top development priorities. A key element of the Egyptian government’s efforts to address climate change is connecting the dots between the food, water and energy sectors. This was particularly evident during Egypt’s presidency of COP27 […]

 The President of the Human Rights Council, Václav Bálek (Czech Republic), has announced the appointment of Mohamed Chande Othman of Tanzania, Joy Ezeilo of Nigeria and Mona Rishmawi of Jordan/Switzerland to serve as the three independent members of the new Independent International Fact-Finding Mission for the Sudan. Mr. Othman will serve as Chair of the Mission. The Human Rights Council established the Fact-Finding Mission in October, through resolution A/HRC/RES/54/2, “to investigate […]