insert_link Africa AAMFI welcomes AU Ministers’ Decisions on African Multilateral Financial Institutions’ Preferred Creditor Status The Alliance of African Multilateral Financial Institutions (AAMFI) held the third meeting of its Governing Council on the margins of the African Union Mid-Year Coordination Meeting, held in Accra, Ghana, during which it welcomed the endorsement of the Alliance by the African Union (AU) Ministers of Finance and Central Bank Governors at their 7th Ordinary Session of the African Union Specialized Technical Committee (STC) on Finance, Monetary […] todayJuly 31, 2024 11
insert_link Africa Tanzania evicting tens of thousands of Maasai: HRW Tanzania is forcibly evicting tens of thousands of Maasai from their ancestral lands, Human Rights Watch said in a report on Wednesday, claiming that government rangers beat some members of the community with impunity. Long-standing tensions between the authorities and the nomadic community have sometimes resulted in deadly clashes, after the government launched a programme beginning in 2022 to relocate some 82,000 people from the world-renowned Ngorongoro […] todayJuly 31, 2024 9
insert_link APO International Lagos Post Online Marks 10 Years of Informing and Empowering Lagosians Lagos Post Online, (www.LagosPostng.com) the foremost digital news platform dedicated to delivering timely and trustworthy news to the people of Lagos, is thrilled to celebrate its 10th anniversary. Over the past decade, Lagos Post Online (www.LagosPostng.com) has been at the forefront of providing comprehensive coverage of local events, politics, business, culture, and more, serving as a vital source of information for millions of readers. Founded in July 2014, Lagos Post Online (www.LagosPostng.com) has continuously […] todayJuly 31, 2024 5
insert_link APO International South Africa (SA) Architects Rally to Tackle Housing Shortage Amid rapid Urban Growth South Africa is currently experiencing rapid urbanisation, with 63% of the population already residing in urban areas, a figure projected to rise (https://apo-opa.co/3Yt1Azg) to 71% by 2030. By 2050, it is estimated that eight out of every 10 people in the country will live in urban areas. As a consequence, the demand for basic infrastructure and essential services will significantly increase. While urbanisation is a worldwide development, the growth rate is […] todayJuly 31, 2024 9
insert_link APO International African Energy Week (AEW) 2024 Positions Women at Center of Africa’s Energy Transformation African Energy Week (AEW) (www.AECWeek.com): Invest in African Energy 2024 will feature the Transformative Impact of Women in Energy forum – hosted by the African Women Business Energy Network (AWBEN) – on November 7 in Cape Town. This forum will highlight African female policymakers, businesswomen and entrepreneurs who are leading innovative energy projects and driving economic transformation across the continent. While the global energy industry has been traditionally male-dominated, the […] todayJuly 31, 2024 10
insert_link APO International Chamber of Mines of Mozambique to Promote Graphite Market Prospects as Critical Mineral Africa (CMA) Partner Mozambique's government approved the creation of a state-owned mining company to exploit the country's critical minerals, including graphite, of which it is the world's third-largest producer. Despite its significant reserves, Mozambique currently only utilizes one third of its graphite resources and mining capacity. The new company – Mozambique Mining Exploration Company (http://apo-opa.co/3Ae6vdb) – aims to increase production and development across the country's critical mineral sector. To promote Mozambique’s critical mineral […] todayJuly 31, 2024 10
insert_link APO International Africa takes a big step forward with new Digital Trade Protocol (By Chris LeGrand) By Chris LeGrand, CEO, BroadReach Group (https://BroadReachCorporation.com). Earlier this year African heads of state, gathered for the annual African Union summit and approved the new Protocol on Digital Trade (the “Digital Protocol”) under the auspices of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). Approval of the AfCFTA’s Digital Protocol is a pivotal step for African nations, their citizens, private sector, and other stakeholders in Africa’s ongoing development as a player the […] todayJuly 31, 2024 10
insert_link South Africa DA has welcomed the news that the overdue crime statistics will be released next month DA has welcomed the news that the overdue crime statistics will be released next month. DA national spokesperson for police, Ian Cameron, has raised concerns over the rampant crime affecting South Africa. This includes the murder of a teacher in KwaZulu-Natal and mass shootings over the weekend. He says these statistics will reveal SAPS' measures to combat crime: todayJuly 31, 2024 8
insert_link Namibia Appeal Hearing for American Nationals Convicted of Heckmair Murder Marcus Thomas and Kevan Townsend, convicted last year for the murder of Namibian André Heckmair, are appealing their sentences in the Windhoek High Court. The court, presided over by Judge Christie Liebenberg, will deliver its ruling on September 9. Thomas and Townsend were each sentenced to 30 and 29 years in prison, respectively, for the murder of Heckmair in January 2011. Heckmair was found dead in his vehicle with a […] todayJuly 31, 2024 29
