‘Extinct’ trees found in Tanzania sparks hope for ecosystem recovery

‘Extinct’ trees found in Tanzania sparks hope for ecosystem recovery

Conservationists in eastern Tanzania have found two specimens of a rare tree feared to be extinct. Millettia sacleuxii was only known from six specimens in forest reserves that have almost disappeared. Thousands of seeds have been collected and seedlings raised, and these are due to be planted out as part of a reforestation project in the Nguru Mountains. The two surviving Millettia “mother trees” were found near an area that […]

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Full COVID-19 vaccination in sight for 70% of Somalia’s population

Since COVID-19 was first detected in Somalia in March 2020, the country has made remarkable progress in limiting its spread and rolling out COVID-19 vaccination. Thanks to support from partners including WHO Somalia, almost 50% of Somalia’s population is fully vaccinated against COVID-19, as at 30 March 2024. But more must be done to protect Somalia from COVID-19 and to leverage the existing gains to strengthen immunization and the health […]

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APO International

Prime Minister of Chad Meets Qatar’s Ambassador

HE Prime Minister of the Republic of Chad Allamaye Halina met with HE Ambassador of the State of Qatar to Chad Talib bin Mohammed Al Mankhas. The meeting dealt with discussing bilateral cooperation between the two countries. Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Ministry of Foreign Affairs of The State of Qatar.

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APO International

International Association of Oil & Gas Producers (IOGP) Joins African Energy Week (AEW) 2024: Invest in African Energy, as Official Partner

The International Association of Oil&Gas Producers (IOGP) has joined African Energy Week (AEW) 2024: Invest in African Energy 2024 as an Official Partner, driving collaboration and mutual support within the energy industry and promoting the shared goals of sustainable energy development in Africa. Under the partnership, IOGP will leverage its global network of more than 90 members – including integrated energy companies, national oil companies, independent upstream operators, service companies […]

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APO International

GreenCo, the African Capacity Building Foundation, Invest Africa and Africa Infrastructure Development Association (AfIDA) Help Alleviate Power Shortages in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region

Africa GreenCo Group, along with its subsidiaries (together GreenCo) and in collaboration with the African Capacity Building Foundation (ACBF), Invest Africa (www.InvestAfrica.com) (a leading pan-African trade and investment platform) and Africa Infrastructure Development Association (AfIDA), is launching an initiative to support local developers and Independent Power Producers (IPPs) in the SADC region. This program aims to tackle regional power shortages by offering essential guidance through the stages of project development, […]

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Namibia

UNICEF calls for quality education in Namibian classrooms

Samuel Kweku, the UNICEF Representative to Namibia described Namibia’s youthful population, of which almost a million of the population is aged 0-24, as both a challenge and an opportunity. He made these remarks during the official opening of the first session of the 6th Children’s Parliament, here on Monday. “A challenge because as a country we must plan, educate, and create employment for this segment of […]

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Science & Technology

Corruption hurts businesses but digital tools offer the hope of fighting it, say manufacturers in Ghana and Nigeria

Just_Super By Samuel Adomako, University of Birmingham; Joseph Amankwah-Amoah, Durham University; Shlomo Tarba, University of Birmingham, and Zaheer Khan, University of Aberdeen Technology has changed the way the world does business. Mobile and digital payment platforms, blockchain, cloud computing and artificial intelligence (AI) tools have all driven innovations in recent years. They allow businesses of all sizes to become more efficient and reach new markets. For […]

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Sport

McIlroy aims to end decade-long drought as Scheffler eyes first British Open

Rory McIlroy is aiming to bounce back from his heartbreak at the US Open, while world number one Scottie Scheffler looks to round off a stunning season when the British Open begins in Troon on Thursday. The final major of the year gives McIlroy the chance to quickly forget blowing two short putts at Pinehurst last month which cost him the chance to end a decade-long major […]

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Sport

Japan’s Hashimoto aiming to match gymnastics legend Uchimura

Japan's Daiki Hashimoto is the good-natured farm boy from the Tokyo suburbs who is aiming to emulate gymnastics legend and countryman Kohei Uchimura by retaining his all-around Olympic title in Paris. Hashimoto became the youngest men's all-around champion in Olympic history when he took gold aged 19 at the pandemic-postponed Tokyo Games three years ago. He also triumphed in the horizontal bar event. Hashimoto's success represented a […]

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