Victor Glover to be first Black man to orbit moon

Victor Glover to be first Black man to orbit moon

FOX 26 anchor DaLaun Dillard introduces us to Victor Glover who is destined to be the first Black man to orbit the moon.

February 24, 2024 22

Africa

700 dead from Zambia cholera outbreak as cases surge

Zambia has seen a surge in cholera cases since January 2024 with fatalities reaching 700, medical charity Doctors Without Borders said in a statement. The country has recorded nearly 20,000 infections since the outbreak started in October 2023. While at the beginning of the outbreak cases were restricted to Lusaka and Ndola , the two largest cities in Zambia, the disease has since spread to all provinces of the country […]

February 24, 2024 11

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Namibia

Tears and emotions fill Casa Rosalia

Tears and emotions filled the late President Hage Geingob residence, Casa Rosalia, in Windhoek on Friday afternoon as friends and family viewed his remains following a military procession. Many in attendance broke into tears of grief as they viewed his remains to pay their last respects to the former Head of State whose brown shining casket was draped in a Namibian flag. “Our dear president liked this place, this is […]

February 24, 2024 12 2

APO International

3 Reasons to Attend the Global Black Impact Summit Next Week

As the countdown to the Global Black Impact Summit (GBIS) (https://apo-opa.co/48u1IA7) continues – taking place on February 27 in Dubai – anticipation is mounting across the globe. Hosted by the Black Impact Foundation (BIF) and organized by Energy Capital&Power (https://EnergyCapitalPower.com/), the summit presents a unique opportunity to access impactful sessions, hear from engaging speakers and capitalize on one-on-one networking opportunities. With an overarching goal of uniting the global community to foster […]

February 24, 2024 1

APO International

Saudi Fund for Development Signs a New Development Loan Agreement to Support the Transport Sector in Tunisia, and Inaugurates 270 Housing Units

The Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) Chief Executive Officer, H.E. Sultan Al-Marshad (www.SFD.gov.sa), signed a new development loan agreement with the Minister of Economy&Planning of the Republic of Tunisia, H.E. Feryel Ouerghi, through which SFD is contributing $55 million USD to finance the project for renewing and developing the railway network for phosphate transportation in Tunisia. The agreement was signed in the presence of the Minister of Transport of Tunisia, H.E. […]

February 23, 2024 15

APO International

Focus On Prospering Ugandans: Museveni Urges Leaders

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has urged district leaders to focus on promoting politics of interest because it’s very crucial to the prosperity of Ugandans, saying that after getting independence, Uganda faced a lot of challenges that were caused by leaders who wrongly diagnosed the problems affecting the citizens. “When we got independence in 1962, each one diagnosed the problems affecting the country in their own way; some emphasised the politics […]

February 23, 2024 5

APO International

Minister of Foreign Affairs of Belarus S.Aleinik meets with the President of Zimbabwe

On February 23, 2024 within the framework of the visit to Harare, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Belarus, Sergei Aleinik, was received by President of the Republic of Zimbabwe Emmerson Mnangagwa. The sides confirmed mutual interest in the development of interstate contacts. S.Aleinik conveyed to the Head of the Zimbabwean State the message of the President of the Republic of Belarus, A.Lukashenko, on the preparations for the […]

February 23, 2024 6

APO International

Member of Parliament’s scheme to reduce investments in Kenya

The Parliamentary Pensions Scheme (PPS) is considering a reduction of the scheme’s equity investments in Kenya in favour of Uganda’s market. This was revealed by the scheme’s assets manager, GenAfrica during the Pension Scheme’s 12th Annual General Meeting on Friday, 23 February 2024. According to the Scheme’s annual report and financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2023, the scheme’s total equity assets stand at Shs24 billion, out of […]

February 23, 2024 5

APO International

Education Minister calls for more funding for public universities

The Ministry of Education and Sports has renewed a call for increased funding to support key activities in public universities including staffing, infrastructure development and research, among others. According to the State Minister for Higher Education, Hon. John Chrysostom Muyingo, universities including Makerere, Mbarara, Muni, Soroti, Gulu, Busitema, Lira, Kyambogo and Kabale, require additional funds in the new budget for financial year 2024/2025. “Provision of this extra funding will go […]

February 23, 2024 2