insert_link APO International Angola Strives for Energy Security through Increased Oil and Gas Production [[{"value":"Angola aims to hold and increase oil production beyond 1.18 million barrels per day (bpd) while positioning the gas sector to account for 25% of the country’s energy needs by 2025. To achieve this, government is inviting investment into exploration and production, with industry reforms guaranteeing both a competitive and stable investment environment. Speaking at the CERAWeek conference in Houston this week, Angola’s Secretary of State for Oil and Gas […] todayMarch 26, 2024 7
insert_link APO International Basketball Africa League Announces Ticket Sales for Nile Conference Group Phase Tipping off April 19 in Cairo, Egypt [[{"value":"Tickets on Sale Now at BAL.NBA.com and Tazkarti.com; Fans Can Save Up to 35% On Group Packages; Fans Can Watch All Games Live on the NBA App (https://apo-opa.co/43eJtgR), NBA.com, BAL.NBA.com and the BAL’s YouTube Channel (https://apo-opa.co/3twvshm); Games Will Reach Fans in 214 Countries and Territories in 17 Languages. The Basketball Africa League (BAL) today announced ticket sales information for the league’s Nile Conference group phase, which will tip off on Friday, April 19, […] todayMarch 26, 2024 17
insert_link APO International Turkish Ambassador Announces Turkiye-Africa Summit Set For 2026 [[{"value":"Today, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Mr. Bagiire Vincent Waiswa, held a meeting with His Excellency Mehmet Fatih Ak, the Ambassador of Türkiye to Uganda. The meeting, held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs headquarters in Kampala, served as a pivotal platform for fostering diplomatic relations and advancing mutual interests between the Republic of Uganda and the Republic of Türkiye. During the meeting, Ambassador Mehmet Fatih […] todayMarch 26, 2024 11
insert_link APO International South Africa: Minister of Executive Council (MEC) Ivan Meyer tables R1 billion budget for Agriculture [[{"value":"Today the Western Cape MEC of Agriculture, Dr Ivan Meyer, tabled the Department’s budget of R1.018 billion in the provincial parliament. MEC Meyer said, “Despite compounding challenges such as intensified delays and inefficiencies at the ports, increased geopolitical uncertainty, and load-shedding, the agriculture and agri-processing exports increased from R63 billion in 2018 to R104 billion in 2023 which is an annual average growth of 11%.” MEC Meyer announced the following […] todayMarch 26, 2024 10
insert_link APO International East Africa Community (EAC) Launch Carmma Plus: Re-Strengthened Campaign on Accelerated Reduction of Maternal Mortality in Africa (CARMMA PLUS 2021-2030) [[{"value":"The African Union Commission through the Department of Health, Humanitarian Affairs, and Social Development in coordination with the East Africa Community launches the CARMMA plus campaign to provide an opportunity for the East Africa Regional Economic Communities (RECs) to convene stakeholders and galvanize their countries ownership and leadership as well as technical and financial support to the campaign. The launch is taking place alongside the Eastern Africa Regional Early Childhood […] todayMarch 26, 2024 11
insert_link APO International Kenya: Loss-Making Parastatals must go, President Ruto [[{"value":"The time is up for loss-making parastatals, President William Ruto has said. And those that make profits must stop wasteful expenditure, including financing largesse in their parent ministries and unnecessary procurement. The President directed that the government, including State corporations, must live within its means. Consequently, expenditure must never exceed revenues collected. Speaking to chairs and CEOs of State corporations at State House Nairobi on Tuesday morning, President Ruto said […] todayMarch 26, 2024 9
insert_link APO International Kenya has launched a Multi-Stakeholder Platform (MSP) as the government plan to develop a Center of Excellence in Feed Technology Training [[{"value":"The livestock sector is a significant contributor to Kenya's GDP, employing over 50% of the agricultural labour force. The Resilient African Feed and Fodder Systems (RAFFS) Project aims to address challenges in Africa's Feed and Fodder sector by strengthening stakeholders. Despite the potential for the livestock sector to contribute to economic growth, job creation, and food security, it remains largely untapped. In Kenya, the livestock market faces various challenges, leading […] todayMarch 26, 2024 20
insert_link Health / Medical Early births – between 34 and 37 weeks – for moms with pre-eclampsia can reduce baby and mother deaths By Alice Beardmore-Gray, King's College London About half a million babies die each year as a result of pre-eclampsia, an aggressive and potentially life-threatening problem in pregnancy. Approximately 46,000 women also die each year due to the disorder. The condition – a high blood pressure (hypertension) disorder – can affect multiple organs in the woman’s body, including the liver, kidneys, heart, brain and blood clotting system, as well as the […] todayMarch 26, 2024 26
insert_link Business / Economics Accidental managers: why people who are great at their job can fail when they get promoted Cary Cooper, University of Manchester There’s a saying that people don’t quit their job, they quit their boss. And poor management certainly has a lot to answer for in the UK workplace. A staggering 82% of new managers in the UK are what the Chartered Management Institute (CMI) calls “accidental managers”, according to a YouGov survey commissioned among 4,500 workers and managers in June, which has recently been published. Accidental […] todayMarch 26, 2024 12