President Ramkalawan holds open dialogue with young professionals

[[{"value":"The President of the Republic of Seychelles, Mr Wavel Ramkalawan yesterday took part in the Seychelles National Youth Council's (SNYC) Think Tank programme, a platform where young professionals come together to discuss pertinent youth issues. For the first session, President Ramkalawan, welcomed a group of 50 youths from the public and private sectors as well as from the civil society at State House for an inspirational talk followed by an […]

March 22, 2024 2

APO International

Explosion injures four children in Minova, United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) fears massive rise in displacement in eastern DR Congo will expose children to increased violence

[[{"value":"A major upsurge in violence in the east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo that has seen at least 400,000 people displaced in North Kivu since the beginning of the year risks exposing children to further violence unless their protection can be reinforced. In the latest incident on Wednesday highlighting the spillover of the conflict into South Kivu province, an explosion in the town of Minova seriously injured four […]

March 22, 2024 3

APO International

President Ramkalawan visits key projects in West Region of Mahe

[[{"value":"President Wavel Ramkalawan yesterday during a brief tour in the West region of Mahe, visited the site of key proposed community projects that will directly benefit citizens living in those districts. At Port Glaud, the President viewed the site of the proposed ATM. Accompanied by the Minister for Local and Community Affairs, Ms Rose-Marie Hoareau, Local Government Officials, the Port Glaud District Administrator as well as representatives of the Mauritius […]

March 22, 2024 7

APO International

United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) alarmed by proposed repeal of law banning Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in The Gambia

[[{"value":"“As the debate over the proposed repeal of the law banning Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) intensifies, we are deeply concerned by the potential reversal of decades of work invested in protecting the rights and dignity of women and girls. “The proposed repeal of the ban on FGM, referred to as female circumcision in the 2015 Women’s (Amendment) Act, is a severe violation of human rights, and a setback in the […]

March 22, 2024 5

APO International

International Monetary Fund (IMF) Staff Reached Staff-level Agreement on the Reviews of the Rwanda’s Policy Coordination Instrument and Arrangement under Resilience and Sustainability Facility, and the Stand-by Credit Facility Arrangement

[[{"value":"IMF staff and the Rwandan authorities reached staff-level agreement on policies needed to complete the third reviews of Rwanda’s Policy Coordination Instrument and program under the Resilience and Sustainability Facility, and the first review of the Stand-by Credit Facility arrangement; The economy continued its robust growth in 2023, while inflation decelerated sharply. The authorities are focused on safeguarding macroeconomic and external stability by rebuilding policy buffers in the aftermath of compound […]

March 22, 2024 6

Namibia

President Mbumba Calls for Unity and Vigilance Against Social Challenges

President Mbumba emphasized the importance of guarding against tribalism, racism, regionalism, corruption, and crime during Namibia's 34th Independence Day celebrations. He urged Namibians to unite as wise nation builders, working towards economic freedom and shared prosperity. Furthermore, President Mbumba called upon Namibia's security cluster to intensify efforts in safeguarding the nation from both external and internal criminal threats.

March 22, 2024 29

South Africa

Freedom Front Plus Opposes Expropriation Bill Amid Concerns of ANC Maneuvering

South Africa's Freedom Front Plus has voiced strong opposition to the Expropriation Bill, alleging that the ANC is determined to push it through before the elections. Following approval by the National Council of Provinces on Tuesday, the bill, with additions, is now back in the National Assembly for further changes before reaching President Cyril Ramaphosa for signing into law. Pieter Groenewald, leader of the FF Plus, asserts their firm stance […]

March 22, 2024 21

World

Critics fear catastrophic energy crisis as AI is outsourced to Latin America

By Gerry McGovern, Sue Branford “We walk for the water we need. If we don’t walk, who will give it to us?” asks Juan, a middle-aged man born in the Indigenous rural community of Maconí, Mexico. “It’s a four-hour journey each day to fetch water … Since last year, there hasn’t been rain, and this year it’s the same.” The bean crop has withered and there’s no corn […]

March 22, 2024 141

APO International

Rokon Residents alarmed by Conflicts and other Consequences of Climate Change

[[{"value":"Located some 80 kilometres west of South Sudan’s capital Juba, Rokon has recently been rocked by intercommunal feuds between farmers and cattle herders, at least in part induced by climate change prompting large-scale movements of the sometimes crop-munching beasts. These concerns came to light when the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) organized a protection of civilians training for 50 people living in the area, including chiefs, local authorities […]

March 22, 2024 6

Month: March 2024