insert_link Business / Economics B2Gold continues workforce downsizing at Otjikoto mine B2Gold has confirmed it will proceed with further workforce reductions at its Otjikoto mine, involving involuntary separations. This decision follows a comprehensive review by a dedicated retrenchment committee, in collaboration with the Mineworkers Union of Namibia (MUN) branch executive committee on site. Eric Barnard, General Manager of Otjikoto Mine, detailed the process, saying, “We have a retrenchment committee that evaluated the necessary reductions across various departments. This effort was not […] todayJuly 22, 2024 19
insert_link APO International Uganda: With an eye to the future, this community is prioritising the climate resilience of its children From improved cookstoves, and tree-planting to roadworks, communities in Nwoya District, northern Uganda, are taking a long hard look at how climate change is impacting their lives and identifying solutions that will bring the most benefits for the largest number of people. Perhaps not surprisingly, the local school children are the focus and primary beneficiary of many of their efforts. Akello Lucy Okot is a mother to four and a […] todayJuly 22, 2024 5
insert_link APO International Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa Affairs of the Foreign Ministry Xue Bing Attends the Reception Celebrating the 30th Anniversary of the Liberation of Rwanda On July 19, 2024, Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa Affairs of the Foreign Ministry Xue Bing, upon invitation, attended the reception celebrating the 30th anniversary of the liberation of Rwanda held by the Embassy of Rwanda in China, and delivered a speech. Xue Bing congratulated Rwanda on the 30th anniversary of its liberation and said in recent years, President Xi Jinping and President Paul Kagame have steered the course of China-Rwanda relations […] todayJuly 22, 2024 5
insert_link APO International European Peace Facility: Council adopts assistance measure in support of the armed forces of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania The Council today adopted an assistance measure under the European Peace Facility (EPF) worth €15 million to the benefit of the armed forces of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania. The objective of this assistance measure is to support Mauritania’s land and maritime surveillance and deterrence capacities. This support seeks to enhance the protection of the national territory and territorial waters of Mauritania. It will also help fight illegal activities at sea which have the potential […] todayJuly 22, 2024 8
insert_link APO International Thailand: Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs discusses with Egyptian Red Crescent and donates in supporting humanitarian assistance operation On 21 July 2024, H.E. Mr. Russ Jalichandra, Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs, met with Dr. Amal Emam, Acting Chief Executive Officer, Egyptian Red Crescent (ERC), to discuss works and operations of the ERC, and also be the representative of the Royal Thai Government to donate 100,000 USD or 4,807,000 Egyptian Pounds, for humanitarian assistance missions, which is the first time the Thai Government provides donation to the ERC. The […] todayJuly 22, 2024 5
insert_link Namibia Miss Namibia 2024 to focus on poverty eradication during reign Prisca Anyolo has been crowned Miss Namibia 2024. Anyolo says she will focus on grassroots initiatives that target the eradication of poverty which affects over 30% of Namibians. The first and second runner-up positions are taken by Leena Mugena and Georgia Garises. todayJuly 22, 2024 56
insert_link World Kamala Harris launches 2024 Presidential campaign U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris has wasted no time launching her 2024 presidential campaign, with the backing of President Joe Biden after he pulled out of the race amid concerns about his age and health. Reuters reports that a growing number of senior Democrat politicians and party backers are supporting Harris. Meanwhile, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer says he "respects" US President Joe Biden's decision not to seek re-election, […] todayJuly 22, 2024 18
insert_link APO International Taking Resource Efficiency and Circular Production in East Africa to the next level Eric Matabaro from Real Bridge Systems, a Rwanda advisory firm that supports sustainable agriculture practices expressed excitement at gaining new insights: “I will use the knowledge gained to train my clients in coffee who are implementing circular food system in their operations.” And, Mijele Washington from the State Department of Trade, Ministry of Investments, Trade and Industry Kenya said: “The training is critical as it fosters sustainable production which is […] todayJuly 22, 2024 4
insert_link APO International Algeria’s Ambitious Path for Development Algeria has been pursuing an ambitious path for its development. With a focus on building resilience, adopting innovations, and economic modernization, the country has reached significant new milestone this year. The most recent example of this was seen in the release of the World Bank's annual income classification report on July 1st, 2024. Algeria was one of only four countries worldwide that moved across the threshold from a lower-middle income to upper-middle […] todayJuly 22, 2024 5
