insert_link APO International The 1st African Union (AU) Pan African Conference on Girls and Women’s Education Opens in Addis Ababa The 1st African Union Pan African Conference on Girls and Women’s Education (AU/PANCOGEd1) has been officially opened. The opening ceremony was held at the African Union Commission (AUC) Premises on July 02, 2024. The event, held under the theme, “Prioritizing Girls and Women’s Education: A Strategy for increased access to inclusive, lifelong, quality, and relevant learning in Africa” will run till July 05. While opening the ceremony, the Deputy Chairperson of the AUC, […] todayAugust 1, 2024 8
insert_link APO International On the meeting of Ambassador of Belarus P.Vziatkin with the Prime Cabinet Secretary-Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs of Kenya On 1 August 2024, the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Belarus to the Republic of Kenya, Pavel Vziatkin, met with the Prime Cabinet Secretary – Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs of Kenya, Musalia Mudavadi. The current state and plans for the development of Belarusian-Kenyan relations in bilateral and multilateral formats was discussed during the meeting. Both sides outlined activities for the immediate future.Distributed by APO […] todayAugust 1, 2024 4
insert_link World Iran accuses US of aiding Israel in Haniyeh strike Iran’s ambassador to the United Nations, Amir Saeid Iravani, has blamed America for the death of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh, claiming it could not have happened without US authorisation and intelligence support. Haniyeh was killed by a strike in Tehran yesterday, which has been blamed on Israel. Here is Iravani speaking at the UN Security Council. The UNSC’s emergency meeting on Wednesday came as Iran and Hamas – […] todayAugust 1, 2024 24
insert_link Africa Nigerian authorities warn against violent protests Nigeria is bracing for nationwide protests over the high cost of living, with authorities cautioning against violent demonstrations similar to those in Kenya that led to a government reversal on new taxes. The AFP news agency reports that while facing severe inflation and a devalued naira after President Bola Tinubu's economic reforms, the #EndbadGovernanceinNigeria movement has gained traction online. As inflation skyrockets, many poor Nigerians have had to skip meals […] todayAugust 1, 2024 4
insert_link APO International The Alliance of African Multilateral Financial Institutions (AAMFI) welcomes African Union (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 Affairs, Economic Planning, […] todayAugust 1, 2024 19
insert_link APO International “National Action Plan To Combat Misinformation Before Cabinet” – President Akufo-Addo At the Ghana Report Summit held today on August 1st, 2024, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo revealed that a comprehensive National Action Plan, aimed at combating misinformation and disinformation in the lead-up to the 2024 General Elections, is currently before Cabinet for its consideration and action. In his address, President Akufo-Addo praised Ghana’s impressive democratic journey, marked by eight successful general elections since the return to constitutional rule in 1993. […] todayAugust 1, 2024 5
insert_link Business / Economics Namibia’s merchandise trade deficit shrinks in June 2024 The Namibia Statistics Agency has released the latest trade statistics bulletin which shows that during June 2024, the country’s trade balance stood at a deficit of N$825 million, a notable improvement when compared to N$3.4 billion and N$1.5 billion recorded in May 2024 and June 2023, respectively. The data also revealed that China emerged as Namibia’s largest market for exports while South Africa took the first position on imports. NSA […] todayAugust 1, 2024 25
insert_link APO International Propelling Growth: African Development Bank reaffirms support for Liberia under new government African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) Executive Director Rufus N. Darkortey has concluded a five-day working visit to Liberia, where he held high-level discussions with major stakeholders, including President Joseph Nyuma Boakai. Darkortey, who represents Liberia, The Gambia, Ghana, Sudan, and Sierra Leone at the Bank, also met with Liberian Vice President Jeremiah Kpan Koung, Speaker of Parliament Jonathan Fonati Koffa, and several ministers and agency heads. The July 8-12 mission, Darkortey’s […] todayAugust 1, 2024 5
insert_link APO International African Energy Chamber on Working Visit to Senegal to Promote Further Collaboration within the Oil and Gas Industry and Boost Energy Cooperation The African Energy Chamber (AEC) (https://EnergyChamber.org/) has carried out a working visit to Senegal, meeting with Senegal's Minister of Energy, Petroleum&Mines, Birame Souleye Diop, and key stakeholders in the oil and gas industry – aiming to promote further collaboration and investment in the sector. During the visit, the AEC engaged in productive discussions with Minister Diop, focusing on critical issues that will drive the growth and sustainability of Senegal's oil […] todayAugust 1, 2024 6
