insert_link APO International South Africa: Minister Lamola arrives in Harare ahead of the 44th Ordinary Southern African Development Community (SADC) Summit The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Mr Ronald Lamola, arrived in Harare, Republic of Zimbabwe, on 12 August 2024 to participate in the Meeting of the SADC Council of Ministers taking place ahead of the 44th Ordinary Summit of SADC Heads of State and Government. The Summit will take place under the theme, Promoting Innovation to unlock opportunities for sustained economic growth and development towards an Industrialised SADC. The meeting […] todayAugust 13, 2024 4
insert_link APO International Bank of Central Africa States (BEAC) Foreign Exchange (FOREX) Regulations Putting Restraints on Prosperity (By NJ Ayuk) By NJ Ayuk, Executive Chairman, African Energy Chamber (https://EnergyChamber.org). With energy majors and independent companies kicking off new projects in Gabon, Cameroon, Congo, Chad, and Equatorial Guinea, exciting things are happening for the oil and gas industry in the six-nation Central African Economic and Monetary Community (CEMAC). Particularly welcome news concerns Perenco, an Anglo-French company that recently spud a new appraisal well at the Hylia South West Field offshore Gabon. […] todayAugust 13, 2024 11
insert_link Environment Réunion is a tropical island getaway – our climate study shows that it could attract more tourists during European summers The town of Cilaos is just one of many draws for visitors to Réunion. Balate Dorin By Ariel Sarah Prinsloo, University of the Witwatersrand and Jennifer Fitchett, University of the Witwatersrand You’re scrolling through Instagram, only half paying attention to your friends’ updates, when a photo of a beautiful, pristine beach grabs your eye. Somebody you know is lounging on that very beach – and suddenly you want to […] todayAugust 13, 2024 11
insert_link Africa Mpox cases are soaring in Africa – what must be done to prevent a global pandemic By Cheryl Walter, University of Hull Alarmed by the surge in mpox cases, the Africa Centres for Disease Control has taken the unprecedented step of declaring the outbreak sweeping through African countries a continental public health emergency. The World Health Organization (WHO) is also meeting to decide whether to trigger its highest global alert level over the epidemic. These moves come after a virulent strain of the disease […] todayAugust 13, 2024 27
insert_link APO International African Union Inter-African Bureau for Animal Resources (AU-IBAR) and Africa Network for Animal Welfare (ANAW) Forge Partnership to Advance Animal Welfare in Africa The African Union Inter-African Bureau for Animal Resources (AU-IBAR) and the Africa Network for Animal Welfare (ANAW) have formalized their commitment to collaborate on animal welfare initiatives across the continent. A Joint Letter of Agreement between ANAW and AU-IBAR was signed by Dr. Huyam Salih, Director of AU-IBAR, and Mr. Josphat Ngonyo, Executive Director of ANAW. This partnership, effective as of 13th August 2024, marks a significant step forward in […] todayAugust 13, 2024 5
insert_link APO International Egypt: Minister of Planning, Economic Development, and International Cooperation Reviews Investment Projects in South Sinai with Governor H.E. Dr. Rania A. Al-Mashat, Minister of Planning, Economic Development, and International Cooperation, met with Major General Khaled Mubarak, Governor of South Sinai, to review the implementation of investment plan projects and discuss key ongoing and upcoming projects in the governorate. They also explored investment opportunities for both local and international investors in South Sinai. During the meeting, Al-Mashat highlighted the strategic importance of Sinai as a central element of […] todayAugust 13, 2024 9
insert_link APO International Fostering civic space is key to any political process and a catalyst for change, say Libyan youth on International Youth Day Over 20 Libyan young men and women gathered in the UN compound in Tripoli to share their ideas in a workshop on fostering civic space to mark International Youth Day. The workshop, held yesterday, focused on the identifying the most effective ways youth could use civic space to influence policy changes, leverage mechanisms to ensure fair and transparent electoral processes and how youth-led initiatives to promote civic space could be […] todayAugust 13, 2024 6
insert_link APO International Pioneering research shows how to improve the environment at Ghana-Togo border When traders bring their goods between Aflao, Ghana and Lomé, Togo, they cross one of the busiest borders in West Africa. Delays at the border have a financial cost, but also an environmental cost. Better waste management, energy efficiency, streamlined trade processes and upgraded infrastructure can go a long way toward addressing the environmental crisis at the border. Those are among the findings of a new research publication released by […] todayAugust 13, 2024 5
insert_link APO International President El-Sisi Meets the Prime Minister and the Minister of Finance Today, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi met with Prime Minister, Dr. Moustafa Madbouly, and Minister of Finance, Ahmed Kouchouk, to follow-up on the financial performance indicators of the general budget. Spokesman for the Presidency, Counselor Dr. Ahmed Fahmy, said the meeting discussed the government’s efforts to implement the budget targets and achieve a fiscal balance, while continuing the implementation of development programs. This aims to bolster the competitiveness of the national […] todayAugust 13, 2024 7
