insert_link APO International Verdant Capital wins joint 2nd in both the Pan-Africa and East Africa Regions at the 2023 Dealmakers Africa Awards [[{"value":"On Friday, March 15, 2024, the annual Dealmakers Africa Award Gala took place in Lagos, Nigeria. DealMakers is the pre-eminent league table agency for Africa. At the awards, it was announced that Verdant Capital was ranked joint 2nd by deal flow in 2023 in the prestigious DealMakers Africa M&A leagues tables for the East Africa region overall. This is the fourth successive year that Verdant Capital has been placed in […] todayApril 2, 2024 10
insert_link APO International Former Nigerian Local Content Head to Share Best Practices at Namibia International Energy Conference (NIEC) 2024 [[{"value":"Engr. Simbi Kesiye Wabote, former Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), will speak at the upcoming Namibia International Energy Conference (NIEC) 2024, unlocking newfound collaboration between the two countries on local content policy development and implementation. Since his appointment in 2016, Wabote has been a fierce advocate of local beneficiation for both Nigerians and Africans across the sector, steering strategic national programs to build local […] todayApril 2, 2024 10
insert_link South Africa The African Christian Democratic Party of South Africa Criticizes ANC’s Accusations Regarding Gaza Conflict Support The African Christian Democratic Party of South Africa has expressed strong disapproval of a poster released by the ANC, in which it accuses the ACDP and other political parties of endorsing violence against men, women, and children in Gaza. ACDP officials recently conducted a peace mission to Israel last month. Marie Sukers, a representative of the ACDP, stated that the ANC's actions over the past decade, particularly regarding the Israel-Gaza […] todayApril 2, 2024 18
insert_link World Prominent Indian opposition leader Arvind Kejriwal sent to jail for two weeks A Delhi Court has sent prominent Indian opposition leader Arvind Kejriwal to jail till April 15. Mr Kejriwal, the head of Delhi government, was arrested ten days ago by India's financial crimes agency on charges of money laundering in a liquor policy case. Kejriwal's party has called his arrest a political conspiracy ahead of upcoming national elections. Priyata Brajabasi has more. todayApril 2, 2024 11
insert_link Namibia Man Burned Beyond Recognition in Rosh Pinah Shack Fire with Investigation Underway A man, whose age is yet to be determined, was reportedly burned beyond recognition in a shack fire at Rosh Pinah in the ||Kharas Region. According to Deputy Commissioner Nikodemus Mbango, the Namibian Police Force crime investigations coordinator for the ||Kharas region, the deceased individual has been identified as Mutaleni Werner, and his next of kin have been notified of his death. The fire occurred on Monday morning between 1 […] todayApril 2, 2024 19
Africa Somalia plugs 5G into its economic rebound By Seth Onyango, bird story agency Somalia has received its first 5G installation, cranking up a series of reforms to revamp its economy after joining the East Africa Community (EAC). Hormuud Telecom Somalia Inc., its largest telco, rolled out faster internet speeds last month, signalling budding growth in the country's digital services industry. "As Somalia strides towards stability, the launch of 5G services by Hormuud Telecom emerges as […] todayApril 2, 2024 10
insert_link APO International Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA) Shares the Abundance of Ramadan with Those in Need in Mongolia [[{"value":"TİKA, which implemented nearly 900 projects in Mongolia across various fields such as education, healthcare, infrastructure, production, agriculture and animal husbandry, did not leave those in need alone this Ramadan. The distribution of food packages which will reach a total of 1,200 families across the country has commenced in Ulaanbaatar. At the first stage, 600 food packages were delivered to people in need residing in the districts of Ulaanbaatar in […] todayApril 2, 2024 7
insert_link APO International Activities of Secretary-General in Egypt, 22-24 March [[{"value":"The United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres, arrived in Cairo from Brussels on Friday night, 22 March. On Saturday morning, he arrived in Al Arish in North Sinai on a plane provided by the Government of Egypt. In Al Arish, he was welcomed by the Governor of North Sinai, Major-General Mohamed Abdel-Fadil Shousha. In Al Arish, he visited the General Hospital and met with medical doctors and injured Palestinians who were getting treatment in […] todayApril 2, 2024 11
insert_link Africa Africa begins licensing crypto as verified transactions hit US $117 billion By Conrad Onyango, bird story agency Regulators in Africa are taking steps to bring crypto entities under official oversight as treasuries seek to blunt fiscal risks amid a surge in demand for digital assets. Authorities in South Africa and Nigeria, the continent's most 'crypto-ready' countries, are leading the continent's efforts to place crypto dealers under a licensing regime to protect consumers against money laundering and terrorism-related risks. […] todayApril 2, 2024 12