insert_link World American-Russian citizen jailed for Ukraine charity donation An American-Russian citizen has been sentenced to 12 years in a Russian prison for donating money to a charity that supports Ukraine. Ksenia Karelina reportedly gave $51 to the organization. Fom Washington, Nick Harper reports. todayAugust 16, 2024 9
insert_link APO International Power Africa Coordinator Visits Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to Advance Sustainable Energy Initiatives Power Africa Coordinator Richard Nelson concluded a four-day visit to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) on Thursday, during which he announced a $15.5 million investment and engaged with key energy stakeholders to discuss Power Africa’s initiatives in-country. The visit underscores the U.S. commitment to supporting the DRC’s efforts to strengthen its energy sector and enhance sustainable electricity access. A U.S. government-led partnership, Power Africa harnesses the collective resources of […] todayAugust 15, 2024 4
insert_link APO International Equatorial Guinea, Nigeria Sign Gulf of Guinea Gas Pipeline Agreement, Signaling New Era of Bilateral Cooperation In a move set to strengthen bilateral cooperation in West Africa, Equatorial Guinea and Nigeria have signed an agreement for the construction of the Gulf of Guinea Gas Pipeline Project. A joint regional pipeline development, the project will transport gas from Nigeria to Equatorial Guinea. Under the terms of the deal, gas will be processed at Equatorial Guinea’s LNG processing facilities at Punta Europa on Bioko Island – owned by […] todayAugust 15, 2024 2
insert_link Namibia Namibia’s Media Ombudsman Condemns the publishing of photo depicting dead lion By Vitalio Angula The publication of a photo depicting a lion that was tracked down and killed by rangers from Namibia’s Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism on Saturday, 10 August (World Lion Day), has sparked controversy. Media Ombudsman John Nakuta has described the publication on the New Era Newspaper's Instagram account as unethical and inconsistent with the high standards of reporting expected from Namibian media. “In the […] todayAugust 15, 2024 37
insert_link APO International Arts Envoy Salome Agbaroji Deepens United States (U.S.), Nigeria Cultural Ties Through Poetry Salome Agbaroji, the 2023/2024 U.S. National Youth Poet Laureate visited Nigeria from July 21 to 29 as part of the U.S. Department of State’s Arts Envoy Program. Agbaroji is a celebrated Nigerian American poet, who has performed spoken word poetry at the White House, the United Nations, and the Golden Globes Pre-Show, among many other prestigious stages. During her visit to Nigeria, Agbaroji, a first year Harvard University student, traveled […] todayAugust 15, 2024 3
insert_link APO International Zimbabwe must release human rights defenders ahead of Southern African Development Community (SADC) summit, say experts The Zimbabwean authorities must immediately release human rights defenders who have been arbitrarily detained for over two weeks and drop charges against them, independent human rights experts* said today. Woman human rights defender Namatai Kwekweza, teacher and labour rights defender Robson Chere, the Secretary-General of Amalgamated Rural Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (ARTUZ), along with local councilor for Harare Ward 5, Samuel Gwenzi, were forcibly removed from a departing flight at […] todayAugust 15, 2024 4
insert_link Uncategorized SADC holds 44th summit in Harare The Southern African Development Community is holding its 44th Ordinary Summit in Harare, Zimbabwe. This annual summit, attended by Heads of State and Government from the 16 SADC member states, is the key policy-making event for the region, setting overall policy direction and managing the community's functions. Here is the Executive Director of the Ministry of International Relations and Cooperation, Penda Naanda. The Harare Times reports that President […] todayAugust 15, 2024 24
insert_link APO International Director General, Department for Africa, the Middle East and Latin America The Government appointed Counsellor for Foreign Affairs Anna-Kaisa Heikkinen to serve as Director General of the Department for Africa, the Middle East and Latin America for a fixed term from 1 September 2024 to 31 August 2028. Heikkinen transfers to the post from her previous position as Head of Mission at Finland’s Embassy in Maputo. Prior to this, she worked as Head of Mission at the Representative Office in Ramallah […] todayAugust 15, 2024 4
insert_link APO International Ambassador of Belarus S.Terentiev meets the Minister of Agriculture and Land Reclamation of Egypt On 15 August 2024, the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Belarus to the Arab Republic of Egypt, Sergei Terentiev, met with the Minister of Agriculture and Land Reclamation of Egypt, Alaa Farouk. The parties discussed prospects for increasing bilateral trade in agricultural products, including supplies of Belarusian fodder to Egypt with the subsequent establishment of a fodder hub, as well as cooperation in mechanisation of the agricultural […] todayAugust 15, 2024 4
