insert_link APO International Media Statement: Committee on Arts and Culture Extends Condolences to Shebeleza Family The Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Sport, Arts and Culture, Mr Joe McGluwa, has noted with a heavy heart the passing of another artist, Mr Victor Bogopane, better known as Doc Shebeleza. He passed away on Thursday, aged 51. “We send our heartfelt condolences to the family, friends and the music fraternity on the passing of Doc Shebeleza,” said the Chairperson. “Ingwazi brought a fresh perspective and entertainment value […] today10 January, 2025
insert_link APO International President El-Sisi Visits Egyptian Military Academy This morning, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi visited the Egyptian Military Academy. President El-Sisi began the visit by joining the academy’s students in performing Fajr prayer, followed by observing their morning fitness routine. The President also delivered a speech before the students, urging them to dedicate themselves to training and acquiring knowledge, while staying aware of local, regional, and international events.Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Presidency of the Arab […] today10 January, 2025
insert_link APO International Energy Giants National Oil Corporation (NOC), Eni, OMV, Repsol and TotalEnergies to Drive Libya’s Upstream Transformation at Libya Energy & Economic Summit (LEES) 2025 Libya’s top international operators and the National Oil Corporation (NOC) will take center stage at the Libya Energy&Economic Summit in Tripoli next week for the panel Unlocking Libya: The Next Frontier for Exploration and Investment. The panel will spotlight strategies for driving new exploration, overcoming investment barriers and fostering sector growth, while sharing insights into the opportunities and challenges in this resource-rich yet underexplored market. Farhat Bengdara, Chairman of the […] today10 January, 2025
insert_link APO International The Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI&T) community is born in Mali, with the support of the Netherlands Trust Fund (NTF) V Mali is working to democratize artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI&T), turning them into an engine for economic development that is both inclusive and responsible. The initiative is supported by the International Trade Centre’s NTF V FastTrackTech Project, which unites the players in the Malian ecosystem to create an environment favoring innovation, and to foster an incentive-based regulatory framework. Bringing AI to everyone in Mali Just over one year ago, […] today10 January, 2025
insert_link Namibia LPM Fires Back at Shaningwa, Calls Her a “Drama Queen” The Landless People’s Movement has responded sharply to Swapo Secretary General Sophia Shaningwa’s criticism of their court application, dismissing it as a "wild fishing expedition." In a replying affidavit, Shaningwa downplayed LPM’s claims that last year’s elections were fraudulent, stating there was no evidence to support the allegations. LPM's Skrywer dismissed Shaningwa, calling her a "wannabe relevant drama queen," and argued she shouldn’t be taken seriously. today10 January, 2025
insert_link South Africa DA Urges Parents to Use Walk-In Centres for School Placements The DA in Gauteng is urging all parents whose children have still not been placed at a school to use the walk-in centres set up by the provincial Department of Education. The department has extended the online placement deadlines for Grades 1 and 8 to the 30th of this month. The DA’s, Sergio Isa Dos Santos, says while the extension may provide brief relief to parents and guardians, it underscores […] today10 January, 2025
insert_link World Zelenskyy says 4,000 North Korean troops killed or wounded while fighting alongside Russia Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says that some 4,000 North Korean soldiers have been killed or wounded while fighting alongside Russian troops against Ukraine. He added that Russia turning to North Korea shows the weakness of president Vladimir Putin. Rebecca Bundhun reports. today10 January, 2025
insert_link APO International Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) denounces violent attacks leading to suspension of activities at key Khartoum hospital MSF has taken the difficult decision to suspend medical activities at Bashair hospital in Khartoum, Sudan. This follows a violent incident on 18 December, where weapons were fired inside the emergency ward. We hope conditions will allow us to return to the hospital in the future, as people in the area desperately need access to medical care. Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) strongly condemns ongoing violent attacks on patients and staff at […] today10 January, 2025
insert_link APO International Increased Investments in Education have improved Students’ Performance Increased government investment in education in the past two years has started paying off, President William Ruto has said. The President pointed out that the improved results of the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examination released on Thursday was evidence of the dividends of investing in schooling. “The teachers we hired, the facilities we provided and the additional budget we have committed have begun to bear fruit,” he said. […] today10 January, 2025
