insert_link World Guterres calls for a ‘global order that works for everyone’ UN Secretary-General António Guterres addressed the Münich security conference on Friday where he called for a global order that works for everyone. Guterres also warned against an all-out offensive on the city of Rafah which is at the core of the entire humanitarian operation in Gaza. Moving on to Ukraine, he said two years into the war, the cost of human lives and suffering is appalling while the impact […] todayFebruary 19, 2024 37
insert_link World UN human rights office ‘appalled’ by Alexei Navalny’s death in prison The UN human rights office OHCHR said it was appalled at the news on Friday that jailed Russian opposition leader, and lawyer Alexei Navalny had died in prison. todayFebruary 19, 2024 28
insert_link Namibia UNAM introduces sponsored readiness programme The University of Namibia has announced the introduction of a sponsored UNAM Readiness Programme as part of the university’s commitment to enhance equitable access to higher education. Unam spokesperson, Simon Namesho says the programme is designed for students that want to enroll in the fields of Agriculture, Mathematics and Science, Education and Human Sciences, and Commerce and Management Sciences. todayFebruary 19, 2024 383
insert_link Environment Namibia strengthens climate resilience with insurance pact The Environmental Investment Fund of Namibia and the Namibia Special Risks Insurance Association Limited have signed a Memorandum of Cooperation. According to EIF spokesperson Lot Ndamanomhata, the agreement will advance climate change-related insurance products that support sustainable development. todayFebruary 19, 2024 52
insert_link APO International Ministry of Foreign Affairs: The unanimous selection of the President of the Republic to chair the African Union is proof of recognition of his commitment to the unity and progress of the continent The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Cooperation, and Mauritanians Abroad considers that the selection of His Excellency the President of the Republic, Mr. Mohamed Ould Cheikh Ghazouani, to assume the presidency of the African Union by his counterparts in North Africa, and the unanimous recommendation of this selection by the countries of the continent, are evidence of the recognition of His Excellency’s commitment to the unity and progress of Africa, as […] todayFebruary 19, 2024 3
insert_link APO International Mauritania: President of Republic, African Union Chairman, Meets With Ethiopian Prime Minister On 18 February, on the sidelines of the 37th ordinary session of the AU Conference of Heads of State and Government, His Excellency Mr. Mohamed Ould Cheikh El-Ghazouani, the President of the Republic and the President-in-Office of the African Union, met with His Excellency Mr. Abiy Ahmed, the Ethiopian Prime Minister. The discussions dealt with ways to strengthen and develop bilateral cooperation relations between the two brotherly countries and promote […] todayFebruary 19, 2024 2
insert_link APO International Breaking: African Leadership Magazine (ALM) African Persons of the Year Ceremony now holds 15 March 2024 The African Leadership Organisation (UK) announces the rescheduling of the highly-anticipated African Persons of the Year Ceremony, which was originally slated for February 22-23, 2024. The event will now take place on March 14 – 15, 2024, at the Ethiopian Skylight Hotel in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. This decision comes in response to scheduling conflict with the funeral proceedings for the late H.E. Hage Geingob, former President of Namibia, who recently […] todayFebruary 19, 2024 10
insert_link APO International Bridging the Data Trust Gap: 2024 RegTech Confab Set to Unlock Africa’s Economic Potential In an era defined by digital transformation, data has become the cornerstone of innovation and progress, particularly within Africa's burgeoning financial landscape. With Sub-Saharan Africa spearheading the global adoption of Mobile Money, boasting over 218 million active accounts according to GSMA's State of the Industry Report on Mobile Money 2023, the region stands poised to leverage data-driven insights to drive financial inclusion and economic empowerment. Against this backdrop, the 2024 […] todayFebruary 19, 2024 5
insert_link APO International United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) goes greener: Water Treatment System at base in Juba now entirely solar powered In its quest to reduce its carbon footprint, the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) is celebrating a new milestone: at UN House, one of its bases in the capital, a new 100 kW photovoltaic solar power farm is set to produce sufficient energy for the system treating all water used by offices and staff accommodations. The project was planned and executed by UNMISS Engineering Section to cover the […] todayFebruary 19, 2024 7