insert_link APO International Africa – Unfinished business: only urgent and accelerated delivery of HIV services will keep the promise of ending AIDS in children by 2030 Despite progress made in reducing HIV infections and AIDS-related deaths among children, a new report released today by the Global Alliance for Ending AIDS in Children by 2030 shows that an urgent scale up of HIV services in countries worst affected by the pandemic is required to end AIDS by 2030. The report, Transforming Vision Into Reality, shows that programmes targeting vertical transmission of HIV have averted 4 million infections among children […] todayJuly 22, 2024 6
insert_link Namibia Education Ministry condemns Minna Sachs protest The parents of learners at Minna Sachs Primary School on Monday took action by blocking the school gates today. They are protesting what they claim to be the unfair and procedural appointment of the new school principal. The Executive Director of the Ministry of Education, Arts, and Culture, Sanet Steenkamp, has condemned the development, describing it as unacceptable. "It is with utter dismay and a deep sense of disappointment that […] todayJuly 22, 2024 29
insert_link Namibia 71% of Namibians register to vote The Electoral Commission of Namibia has announced that a total of 1,153,916 eligible Namibians, representing 71% of eligible voters, have registered both within the country and at Namibian diplomatic missions abroad from 3 June to 20 July 2024. ECN spokesperson De Wet Siluka. While acknowledging the improvement in the cumulative turnout to date both at the regional and constituency levels, the Commission, in a media statement issued on […] todayJuly 22, 2024 21
insert_link APO International Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Meets Somali Prime Minister HE Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani met today with HE Prime Minister of the Federal Republic of Somalia Hamza Abdi Barre, who id visiting Qatar. During the meeting, they discussed cooperation relations between the two countries and ways to support and develop them, in addition to the latest developments in Somalia. HE the Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs reiterated […] todayJuly 22, 2024 5
insert_link APO International A war on people: The catastrophic toll of violence in Sudan A report released by Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) today reveals a collapse in the protection of civilians in Sudan, where communities continue to face indiscriminate violence, killings, torture, and sexual violence while attacks on health workers and medical facilities persist. The report, A War on People: The Human Cost of Conflict and Violence in Sudan, describes how both the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), along with allied groups, […] todayJuly 22, 2024 3
insert_link APO International Stellantis strengthens its grip on the Moroccan market with Sopriam acquisition, a subsidiary of the Al Mada Group Stellantis (www.Stellantis.com) now overseeing import and distribution for Peugeot, Citroën, and DS Automobile brands; The group reaffirms its commitment to boosting Morocco's automotive industry; Enhanced and unified customer experience across Morocco in line with Stellantis' high standards. In a strategic move, Stellantis has announced a two-phase acquisition of Sopriam, a subsidiary of the Al Mada group. The initial phase involves immediate majority control, followed by the full acquisition of 100% of shares […] todayJuly 22, 2024 13
insert_link APO International Uganda Wins the Rights to Host the African Humanitarian Agency During the 45th Session of its Executive Session, the African Union Executive Council of Ministers of Foreign Affairs, the second highest decision making Body of the African Union, selected Uganda as host of the African Humanitarian Agency. The decision was reached during the African Union 45th Session in Accra, Ghana from 18th - 19th July 2024. The African Humanitarian Agency is a Specialized Technical Agency of the African Union charged […] todayJuly 22, 2024 4
insert_link APO International Tosyali Sulb Started the Investment of the World’s Largest Direct Reduced Iron (DRI) Complex in Benghazi, Libya Tosyalı (www.TosyaliHolding.com), a global green steel producer, has started a new world-class steel investment in Benghazi / Libya following its investments in Turkey, Algeria, Senegal, Angola, and Spain. Continuing its worldwide growth by expanding its investment geography to three continents, Tosyalı further expands its sphere of influence in the Mediterranean basin with Benghazi / Libya, which formerly entered with Algeria. Making statements after the ceremony, The Chairman of Tosyalı Holding, Fuat […] todayJuly 22, 2024 10
insert_link APO International Resilient and Empowered African Community Health (REACH): Adut brings health and hope to her community Over the past months, the South Sudan Red Cross has trained more than 70 dedicated individuals as community health workers in Wau State, nestled within the rugged landscapes of Western Bahr el Ghazal region. As part of the Resilient and Empowered African Community Health (REACH) initiative, these local heroes have become a lifeline for their communities, offering essential health services right at their doorsteps. Equipped not only with medical knowledge but […] todayJuly 22, 2024 3
