insert_link APO International Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) receives credentials copy from the new Ambassador of the Republic of the Niger to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) H.E. Saif Abdulla Alshamisi, Assistant Undersecretary for Protocol Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, received a copy of the credentials of H.E. Moussa Almon Oumarou, Ambassador of the Republic of the Niger to the UAE. His Excellency wished the new Ambassador success in the performance of his duties and in enhancing bilateral relations and cooperation between the UAE and his country. The newly appointed Republic of the Niger Ambassador […] todayAugust 5, 2024 5
insert_link APO International Forvis Mazars to Break New Ground in Professional Services at MSGBC 2024 Expanding its presence across Africa, financial institution Forvis Mazars – a new $5 billion global professional network formed by financial advisory firms Mazars and Forvis – recently launched its new global network in Lagos, Nigeria. The new network aims to facilitate and improve corporate governance frameworks, offer wider access to industry expertise and provide world-class services locally. Reaffirming the company’s commitment to global economic expansion, Forvis Mazars has joined the […] todayAugust 5, 2024 8
insert_link APO International S&P Global Commodity Insights Joins Libya Energy & Economic Summit 2025 as Knowledge Partner S&P Global Commodity Insights has joined the 2025 Libya Energy&Economic Summit (LEES) as a Knowledge Partner, delivering high-level market intelligence to attract capital, technology and expertise to Africa’s largest oil producer. A leading financial information and market analytics firm, S&P Global Commodity Insights provides information, credit ratings, benchmark prices and analysis for global energy and commodities markets. As investors seek to make informed decisions around the future of Africa’s energy […] todayAugust 5, 2024 5
insert_link APO International CLG to Explore Merger & Acquisition (M&A) and Investment Opportunities at Angola Oil & Gas (AOG) Pre-Conference Workshop Pan-African legal, tax and business advisory conglomerate CLG – formerly Centurion Law Group – will lead a workshop ahead of the Angola Oil&Gas (AOG) conference this October (2-3). The workshop – part of the pre-conference technical program on October 1 – will delve into the state of play of Angola’s Merger&Acquisition (M&A) landscape, including key concepts in oil and gas contracts and creating mutually beneficial deals in Angola. The […] todayAugust 5, 2024 6
insert_link APO International Calling All Lucky Dube Fans to Share Their Story With more than 22 albums and 20 awards internationally, South Africa’s Lucky Dube is still one of the most streamed and celebrated artists across the continent. He continues to grow an international following, with his message and evergreen lyrics resonating across generations, race, religion and language. To celebrate his life and the impact of his music across the world, the Lucky Dube Legacy Company is encouraging fans to share the […] todayAugust 5, 2024 15
insert_link APO International 100 million to the West African Development Bank (BOAD): the Italian Climate Fund subscribes the first ever hybrid bond for climate change mitigation issued by a multilateral bank The funds will be used to finance projects in the renewable energy sector aimed at mitigating climate change; The initiatives will be targeting the eight West African countries that hold equity in BOAD (www.BOAD.org): Benin, Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire, Niger, Senegal, Togo, Mali, and Guinea-Bissau. A €100 million operation to finance projects addressing climate change mitigation in West Africa through the subscription of the first hybrid bond issued by a multilateral […] todayAugust 5, 2024 11
insert_link South Africa South African Communist Party says the ANC could have formed the government of national unity without the DA The South African Communist Party says the ANC could have formed the government of national unity without the involvement of the DA and other counter-revolutionary forces. The SACP commemorated its 103rd anniversary in Cape Town yesterday. General Secretary Solly Mapaila says they reserve the right to oppose, act and mobilise against any rightward shift in policy, which could find its way into government via the government of national unity composition: […] todayAugust 5, 2024 23
insert_link Namibia Activist-In-Chief of the Affirmative Repositioning party says leadership lacks in Namibia In a recent interview with Future Media News, Activist-In-Chief of the Affirmative Repositioning party, Job Amupanda, said leadership lacks in Namibia. todayAugust 5, 2024 16
insert_link Business / Economics Wall St plummets On Friday amid weak Jobs data On Friday, Wall Street is seeing an intense sell off following disappointing monthly US Jobs figures. The Dow has fallen around 900 points - around 2.2% down. Nick Harper reports from Washington. todayAugust 5, 2024 17