insert_link APO International Canon Europe Bolsters Its Scanner Portfolio with the New imageFORMULA DR-S350NW Today, Canon Europe expands its market leading portfolio with the new imageFORMULA DR–S350NW - a compact and secure A4 desktop scanner which is designed with speed, efficiency, and quality in mind. Suitable for businesses of every type and size, including education, legal, healthcare, and small offices, the scanner is easy and convenient to use and can operate without the need for a PC connection or the need to install any driver […] todayOctober 9, 2024 3
insert_link APO International Young Sudanese volunteer honoured for her selfless work supporting refugees in Egypt On a recent Wednesday morning, a group of refugees, mainly men and women from Sudan and Syria, fill the waiting room at a centre run by the Rouh Initiative in the Mediterranean city of Alexandria in northern Egypt. By noon, around 60 patients with various medical needs have already been attended to. It is another busy day for 31-year-old Sudanese refugee, Nada Fadol, who has been running this multi-purpose centre […] todayOctober 9, 2024 2
insert_link APO International South Sudan’s Petroleum Minister Joins African Energy Week (AEW) 2024 Amid Strategic Oil Sector Development South Sudan’s energy sector is undergoing a transformative phase, marked by strategic agreements focused on developing export routes, boosting refining capacity and expanding midstream infrastructure. To secure new investment in support of these goals, South Sudan’s Minister of Petroleum Puot Kang Chol will speak at the African Energy Week (AEW): Invest in African Energy 2024 conference – scheduled for November 4-8 in Cape Town. During the event, Minister Chol will […] todayOctober 9, 2024 10
insert_link Namibia Ondangwa’s Town Council announces that the provisional Interim valuation roll is open for inspection Ondangwa's Town Council announced that the provisional Interim valuation roll is open for inspection, and calling all house owners of rateable properties to lodge objections in writing or visit office of the Town Planner for evaluation. The local authority's Petrina Mutikisha. todayOctober 9, 2024 11
insert_link World Japan to dissolve lower house Japan’s prime minister is dissolving parliament for a snap-election. The country is set to elect a new lower house on October 27 despite opposition criticism over the short campaign period. From Tokyo, here's our Chris Gilbert reporting: todayOctober 9, 2024 16
insert_link South Africa SA Union Condemns Retailers for High Food Prices Amid Falling Input Costs The South African Federation of Trade Unions says it strongly condemns retailers that keep essential food items’ prices high despite declining input costs. The Competition Commission’s latest Essential Food Price Monitoring Report revealed that input costs of essential food items have declined, yet their retail prices remain unjustifiably high. Saftu’s, Mogoshadi Maserumule, says the profitability of the South African retailers, extracted from the working class through low wages and high […] todayOctober 9, 2024 14
insert_link APO International Seychelles: Appointment of the Chief Executive Officer of the Information Commission President Wavel Ramkalawan has announced the appointment of Mr. Alex Robert as the new Chief Executive Officer of the Information Commission. Mr. Robert has a Commonwealth Executive Master’s Degree in Business Administration from the University of Seychelles. He has had a 20 year career within notable organisations such as the Foreign Earnings Regulations Division, Barclays Bank, Fair Trading Commission, Seychelles Revenue Commission, and Financial Intelligence Unit. Prior to his appointment, […] todayOctober 9, 2024 6
insert_link APO International United Arab Emirates (UAE) leaders congratulate Ugandan President on Independence Day President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mansour Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, have sent congratulatory messages to President Yoweri Kaguta Museven of Uganda, on the occasion of his country's Independence Day. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid […] todayOctober 9, 2024 3
insert_link APO International Canada Means Business; the 3rd Canada-Africa Business Conference set to welcome hundreds from October 15-16 in Harare, Zimbabwe Members and guests of The Canada-Africa Chamber of Business (https://CanadaAfrica.ca) are gathering next week for the 3rd Canada-Africa Business Conference in Harare (https://apo-opa.co/4evyJ2u). The two-day program will once again convene leading decision makers to accelerate Canada-Africa trade and investment, through this world-class networking and information-sharing forum. The most recent Canada-Africa Business Conference (https://apo-opa.co/4gUcYLp) in Nairobi this past February, was described as a 'great success' (https://apo-opa.co/4eAXmee) in Canada's Parliament, and was followed by the […] todayOctober 9, 2024 6