insert_link APO International Tunisia: At least 97 arrested as authorities escalate pre-election crackdown Tunisian authorities have stepped up their clampdown on the rights to freedom of expression and association ahead of the presidential elections on 6 October 2024, said Amnesty International, escalating their harassment of political opponents, restricting the work of journalists, human rights defenders and NGOS and taking steps to further undermine judicial independence. In the latest escalation at least 97 members of opposition group Ennahda were arrested between 12 and 13 September. Those detained […] todaySeptember 17, 2024 3
insert_link APO International Brigadier (Brig) General (Gen) Isoke Urges The Youths To Take Responsibility In Fighting Corruption Brig. Gen. Henry Isoke, the head of the State House Anti-Corruption Unit, has urged Ugandan youths to take responsibility in fighting the pressing issue of corruption. According to Brig. Gen. Isoke, the youths should reflect on their own contributions towards the fight against the vice. “As much as you blame the government, what have you done to ensure that corruption is fought? Each one of us has a role to […] todaySeptember 17, 2024 5
insert_link APO International The African Union Commission (AUC) Welcomes Launch of Lesotho’s National Labour Migration Committee The African Union Commission (AUC) has hailed the establishment of Lesotho’s National Labour Migration Committee, which aims at improving labour migration governance through collaboration across multiple government ministries. The committee, created with the support of the AU-IOM-ILO Joint Labour Migration Programme (JLMP), was officially launched on 10 September by Lesotho’s Labour Minister, Hon. Ts'eliso Mokhosi, in the capital, Maseru. The launch was followed by a three-day capacity-building workshop, bringing together […] todaySeptember 17, 2024 6
insert_link Africa Nigerian farmers lack insurance: payouts triggered by weather data offer a solution By Ifedotun Aina, University of Cape Town and Opeyemi Ayinde, University of Ilorin Agriculture is hugely important to Nigeria. It makes up about a quarter of the country’s economy, and almost half of the population are smallholder farmers. Most farm on less than 10 hectares of land. It can be a tough way to make a living. Smallholder farmers in Nigeria regularly lose crops and livestock to floods […] todaySeptember 17, 2024 11
insert_link Environment Fungi to the rescue: South African scientists use innovative approach to protect apple trees Woolly apple aphids are destructive pests, threatening South Africa’s apple-growing industry. Westend61/Getty Images By Antoinette Paula Malan, Stellenbosch University; Letodi Luki Mathulwe, Stellenbosch University, and Nomakholwa Faith Stokwe, Stellenbosch University Gardeners the world over dread the appearance of aphids on their plants. There are around 4,000 species of these sap-sucking insects and about 250 are pests that can wreak havoc on crops in a garden or orchard. One […] todaySeptember 17, 2024 10
insert_link APO International CNBC Africa’s Tania Habimana to MC Opening Ceremony at African Energy Week (AEW) 2024 Leading and facilitating dialogue at Africa’s premier energy event, Rwandan-Belgium entrepreneur and television presenter Tania Habimana has joined African Energy Week: Invest in African Energy 2024 as the Master of Ceremonies of the opening ceremony. Through insightful reporting, extensive financial acumen and a dynamic stage presence, Habimana is widely-recognized as a leading voice in financial journalism on the continent. Habimana has served as an anchor for CNBC Africa’s primetime financial […] todaySeptember 17, 2024 5
insert_link APO International Ethiopia: Strategic Session Targets Health Crisis Response and Organizational Reform The World Health Organization's (WHO) Ethiopia Country Office (WCO-Ethiopia) convened a strategic working session on August 13-14, 2024, to evaluate and refine the ongoing implementation of the 2024-25 Program Budget (PB). This session is a crucial part of the broader Country Cooperation Strategy (CCS) 2021-2025 implementation, which is now in its fourth year, aligned closely with Ethiopia's national health priorities. Amidst Ethiopia's complex health landscape, the WCO is actively engaged […] todaySeptember 17, 2024 2
insert_link APO International ECOWAS Network Of Electoral Commissioners (ECONEC) Deploys a Post-Election Follow-Up and Needs Assessment Mission to Benin As part of its mandate to promote free, transparent, and credible elections in the West African region, the ECOWAS Network of Electoral Commission (ECONEC) is deploying a hybrid post-election follow-up and needs assessment mission to Cotonou, Benin, from September 15 to 21, 2024. The Mission is comprised of the President of Senegal’s Autonomous National Electoral Commission (CENA), a representative of Côte d’Ivoire’s Independent Electoral Commission (CEI), the Head of ECOWAS’ […] todaySeptember 17, 2024 4
insert_link APO International “Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) – West African Economic and Monetary Union (UEMOA)” Strategic Workshop for Consolidation and Capitalization of the Implementation of the Regional Indicative Programme – 11th European Development Fund (EDF) – West Africa As part of the capitalization and consolidation of the implementation of the West Africa Regional Indicative Program (RIP) of the 11th European Development Fund (EDF), the UEMOA and ECOWAS Commissions held an inter-organizational strategic workshop in Lomé from September 9th to 13th, 2024. The objective of the workshop is to take stock of the implementation of programs financed in the ECOWAS region by the 11th EDF, to capitalize on experiences […] todaySeptember 17, 2024 1
