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Month: January 2025

1066 Results / Page 48 of 119

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Côte d’Ivoire: South-South meeting to promote gender equality and combat deforestation

APO International

Côte d’Ivoire: South-South meeting to promote gender equality and combat deforestation

 From 10 to 12 December 2024, the African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org), through the Climate Investment Funds (CIF) (https://apo-opa.co/40lzxkN), initiated a South-South exchange trip , which saw a delegation from Burkina Faso visiting Côte d’Ivoire, to share learning with Ivorien counterparts on the implementation of an information system for safeguards relating to the REDD+ initiative (Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation) and its benefit-sharing mechanism.  Nathalie Gahunga, Head of the […]

today21 January, 2025

South Africa

ActionSA Gauteng Concerned Over Illegal Scheme Run by School Governing Bodies in South Africa

  ActionSA in Gauteng says it is concerned about reports of an illegal scheme run and controlled by School Governing Bodies in low-income and no-fee-paying schools. These SGBs and school management have reportedly imposed a mandatory donation fee, typically ranging from 100 to 200-rand, on parents in poor communities. ActionSA’s, John Moodey, says failure to pay this fee results in children being denied access to schoolbooks, many of which are […]

today21 January, 2025

Namibia

Namib Desert Diamonds Robbery Investigations Reveal New Details

  Investigations into the recent N$1-billion Namib Desert Diamonds (Namdia) heist have uncovered that one of the suspects provided false information to the police, naming two fake Angolan accomplices. The robbery, which nearly succeeded, was thwarted when neighbors alerted a private security company. Authorities believe the stolen diamonds could be worth between N$1 billion and N$1.3 billion, though other reports suggest a lower value. Police have identified three suspects: Trustco’s […]

today21 January, 2025

Canon Central & North Africa Annual Kickoff 2025: A Strategic Leap into the Future

APO International

Canon Central & North Africa Annual Kickoff 2025: A Strategic Leap into the Future

 Canon Central&North Africa (CCNA) (www.Canon-CNA.com) recently held its Annual Kickoff event at the prestigious Jumeirah Beach Hotel in Dubai on January 13, marking a vibrant start to 2025 following the remarkable achievements of the previous year. This annual gathering serves as a pivotal moment for the entire company to come together, reflect on past successes, and energize for the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead.  The event was graced by […]

today21 January, 2025

APO Group Supports African Excellence as Nairobi Chamber Chorus Joins Legendary Film and Music Composer Hans Zimmer on United States (US) Tour

APO International

APO Group Supports African Excellence as Nairobi Chamber Chorus Joins Legendary Film and Music Composer Hans Zimmer on United States (US) Tour

 APO Group (www.APO-opa.com), the award-winning pan-African communications consultancy and press release distribution service, is proud to announce its partnership with the Nairobi Chamber Chorus (NCC), a world-renowned Kenyan choral ensemble recently invited to join the US tour of legendary film composer Hans Zimmer. Zimmer, celebrated for his iconic scores in The Lion King, Gladiator, Dune, and Inception, is a two-time Academy Award® winner, a three-time Golden Globe® Award winner, a […]

today21 January, 2025

Namibia

Activist John Nakuta Calls for Legal Challenge to Anti-Gay Marriage Law

  Human rights activist John Nakuta has stated that the anti-gay marriage law signed by President Nangolo Mbumba is discriminatory and violates the Constitution's equality clause. Nakuta argues that the law seeks to circumvent the 2023 Supreme Court ruling, which mandates that same-sex marriages legally conducted abroad must be recognized by the Namibian government. He believes this law can be contested in court.

today21 January, 2025

South Africa

RISE Mzansi Alarmed by Deaths in South Africa’s 2024/25 Festive Season Crashes

  RISE Mzansi has expressed alarm over the one-thousand-502 deaths from one-thousand-234 crashes during the 2024/25 festive season in S.A, with pedestrians accounting for 41-percent of fatalities. RISE Mzanzi's Makashule Gana says the party urges ongoing education campaigns, 24/7 traffic law enforcement, and monthly crash statistics. He emphasises a need for personal responsibility and continuous efforts to meet the goal of halving road fatalities by 2030:  

today21 January, 2025