insert_link APO International Celebrating a Living Legend: Seychelles’ Oldest Resident Turns 106 In a heartfelt celebration today, President Wavel Ramkalawan and First Lady Linda Ramkalawan joined family and friends to honour Mrs. Antoinette Barrack, Seychelles’ oldest living resident, on her extraordinary 106th birthday. Born on January 8, 1919, Mrs. Barrack continues to inspire those around her with her vibrant spirit, sharp memory, and delightful sense of humor. Her infectious energy filled the room as she expressed sincere gratitude to all who came […] today8 January, 2025
insert_link APO International Seychelles and Kenya discuss candidature for the position of Chairperson of the African Union Commission The Principal Minister, Mr. Jean-François Ferrari, received Mr. Raila Odinga from Kenya at Maison Quéau de Quinssy on Wednesday 8th January 2025 to discuss the latter’s candidature for the Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC). During the meeting, Mr. Odinga outlined his vision and priorities that would guide his candidacy for the position of Chairperson of the AUC for the term 2025-2029. Principal Minister Ferrari thanked Mr. Odinga for personally […] today8 January, 2025
insert_link Namibia Shooting incident at Swakopmund nightclub leads to investigation A case of discharging a firearm in a public place has been reported following a shooting incident at a Swakopmund nightclub in the early hours of Saturday morning. The case has been officially recorded under the Swakopmund crime register, according to Erongo Police Senior Inspector Judith Shomongula. While details about the identity of the person who reported the incident remain unclear, Shomongula revealed that the wife of the suspect involved […] today8 January, 2025
insert_link Namibia Meta to replace fact-checkers with community notes Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has announced plans to overhaul its content review policies by removing third-party fact-checkers and introducing user-generated community notes to moderate misinformation. The move comes amid criticism from U.S. President-elect Donald Trump and his Republican allies, who have long accused the company of censoring right-wing voices through its fact-checking initiatives. Meta, which boasts over three billion users globally, defended the policy shift as […] today8 January, 2025
insert_link APO International Network International’s digital payment solution to power new Money Fellows offering in Egypt Network International (Network) (www.Network.ae), a leading enabler of digital commerce in the Middle East and Africa, has partnered with Money Fellows, the leading money circles app, to power a new solution that will leverage its best-in-class payment functionality. Under the partnership, Network will provide Money Fellows with its ‘Digital Payments as a Service’ platform with value added services including advanced fraud prevention, fully secure payment functionality, as well as a […] today8 January, 2025
insert_link APO International Uganda: ‘Re-think priorities in National Development Plan’ The National Planning Authority (NPA) has been urged to reassess its priorities in the forthcoming National Development Plan (NDP) IV to address concerns from various constituencies. This call was made by Members of Parliament as they met officials from NPA led by the Executive Director, Dr Joseph Muvawala on Tuesday, 07 January 2025. The Chairperson of the Budget Committee, Hon. Patrick Isiagi chaired the meeting that is reviewingthe draft NDP […] today8 January, 2025
insert_link APO International Media Statement: Winnie Khumalo’s Passing a Sad Loss to South Africa’s Music Landscape The Portfolio Committee on Sport, Arts and Culture has noted with deep sadness the passing of the art legend Winnie Khumalo on Tuesday. Ms Khumalo passed away after a short illness at 51. Committee Chairperson Mr Joe McGluwa said Ms Khumalo’s passing was a bad start to the year. “Ms Khumalo was a legend. It fills us with great pride that she has left us some good memories of her […] today8 January, 2025
insert_link World Trump hush money sentencing likely to go ahead Friday Donald Trump's hush money sentencing looks set to go ahead on Friday after a New York appeals court denied his request to delay it. Judge Ellen Gesmer held a hearing on Tuesday, at the request of Trump's lawyers who argue he should be protected under presidential immunity. The president-elect was found guilty on 34 felony counts in May, related to payments made to adult film star Stormy Daniels. Sally […] today8 January, 2025
insert_link South Africa DA in South Africa Slams Illegal Miners for Damaging Industry and Communities In S.A, the DA believes that illegal miners are destructive to the industry and surrounding communities, as they drive away investment and steal state revenues. This as illegal miners have been trapped underground at the Buffelsfontein mine in North West since November last year. The DA’s, James Lorimer, says the snag seems to be that to conduct an exit operation for the zama zamas, the specialist rescue effort would have […] today8 January, 2025
