insert_link Sport Spinner Piedt leads South Africa fightback in second Test South African spinner Dane Piedt celebrated his return to international cricket with two key wickets on Wednesday as the Proteas restricted New Zealand to 121-3 in the second Test. Offspinner Piedt bowled opener Tom Latham for 40 with a superb delivery before removing star batter Kane Williamson for 43 to propel the tourists back into the contest at tea on day two in Hamilton. First-Test double centurion Rachin Ravindra […] todayFebruary 14, 2024 1
insert_link APO International Seychelles: Ambassador Racombo Presents His Credentials to His Serene Highness, Prince Albert II On the 12th of February 2024, Seychelles resident Ambassador in Brussels, presented his Credentials to His Serene Highness Albert II, Prince of Monaco at the Prince’s Palace. Discussions between Ambassador Racombo and Prince Albert II, focused mainly on the Blue Economy, especially the progress that Seychelles has undertaken to develop the sector, and also the Prince’s visit to Seychelles in October 2022 which coincided with the Monaco expedition. The Prince […] todayFebruary 13, 2024 3
insert_link APO International Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TİKA) Facilitates Life for the Visually Impaired in South Africa Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TİKA) renovated the “Cane Basket Workshop” within the Cape Town Society for the Blind (CTSB), which implements projects for individuals with visual impairments, in order to improve the workshop’s technical capacity, and has provided necessary equipment support, enabling the society to sustain its activities. Through a project carried out in cooperation with TİKA and the Cape Town Society for the Blind (CTSB), aimed at developing […] todayFebruary 13, 2024 5
insert_link APO International Liberia: President Boakai in Ghana on a Working Visit The President of the Republic of Liberia, H.E. Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., left the country today, Tuesday, February 13, 2024, for a two-day work visit to the Republic of Ghana. While in Ghana, the President will meet and hold consultations with his Brother and Friend, Ghanaian Leader, H.E. Nana Akufo-Addo, on matters of mutual interest to both countries and issues obtaining in the sub-region. In his letter to the Legislature […] todayFebruary 13, 2024 1
insert_link APO International Liberia: President Boakai Makes New Appointments in Government The President of the Republic of Liberia, His Excellency Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., has nominated additional officials to positions in government affecting the Liberia National Police (LNP), Ministry of Post&Telecommunication (MPT), the Ministry of Mines&Energy (MME), the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA), the Ministry of Transport (MOT), the Ministry of Justice (MOJ), the Ministry of Labor (MOL), the Liberia Business Registry (LBR), the Liberia Civil Aviation Authority (LCAA), the National […] todayFebruary 13, 2024 3
insert_link APO International Tea woes: Cabinet paper to guide sector in offing Government is expected to present an information paper to Parliament on the status of the tea sector in the country by Wednesday, 21 February 2024. According to Hon. David Bahati, the State Minister for Trade, Industry and Cooperatives (Trade), a cabinet paper addressing concerns in the sector is expected to be presented and deliberated on, which will inform government's way forward for the sector. “An inter-ministerial committee chaired by the […] todayFebruary 13, 2024 2
insert_link APO International Egypt: President El-Sisi Meets Prime Minister of State of Qatar Today, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi met with the Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the State of Qatar ,HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani. The meeting was also attended by Director of the Egyptian General Intelligence Service Major General Abbas Kamel and Head of the State Security in Qatar Abdullah bin Mohammed Al Khulaifi. The Spokesman for the Presidency stated that the Qatari prime minister […] todayFebruary 13, 2024 6
insert_link APO International Parliament lauds out-going Japan ambassador Members of Parliament have lauded the out-going Japan Ambassador to Uganda, H.E. Fukuzawa Hidemoto, for contributing towards the socio-economic transformation of the country, through the Japanese Embassy. H.E. Hidemoto, together with the Deputy Ambassador, Tomotaka Yoshimura, attended plenary to observe proceedings in the visitors’ gallery on Tuesday, 13 February 2024. Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa recognised Amb. Hidemoto for lobbying for increased funding to several sectors including education, infrastructure, health and […] todayFebruary 13, 2024 1
insert_link APO International President Ramkalawan pledges the commitment of Seychelles to ensure Sustainable Tourism The President of the Republic, Mr. Wavel Ramkalawan joined several other world leaders at the World Governments Summit (WGS) 2024 currently being held in Dubai where he delivered his main address focussing on Seychelles' Initiatives and Approaches to Ensure Sustainable Tourism and Balancing Preservation. In his address to world leaders at the event, the Head of State underlined the pivotal role that Seychelles is playing in conservation, implementing various initiatives […] todayFebruary 13, 2024 17