insert_link APO International From Training to Action: Gender in Humanitarian Action in Somalia UN Women Somalia, Save the Children International and the Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA) facilitated a four-days training on Integrating Gender Perspectives in Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) and Humanitarian Action in November 2024 in Mogadishu. The training targeted new members of the Gender in Humanitarian Action (GiHA) GiHA working group from civil society organizations, women-led organizations in Banadir region. It was designed to build the capacity of participants to integrate […] today25 March, 2025
insert_link APO International Société Nationale des Pétroles du Congo (SNPC) Maixent Raoul Ominga to Speak at Invest in African Energy (IAE) 2025 The Invest in African Energy (IAE) Forum in Paris is pleased to announce Maixent Raoul Ominga, Director General of Société Nationale des Pétroles du Congo (SNPC), as a speaker, with SNPC also serving as a Gold Sponsor of the event. Ominga will contribute to discussions on Monetizing Congo’s Gas Opportunities, offering insights into the country's substantial natural gas potential and the strategies being implemented to unlock its value. Congo’s gas […] today25 March, 2025
insert_link APO International Africa: Experts meet to validate report on labour mobility and free movement The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), in collaboration with the African Union Commission (AUC), is organizing a regional workshop in Mombasa, Kenya from 26 to 27 March 2025 to review and validate a consolidated report on enhancing free movement of persons, labour mobility, and skills portability in Africa. The event forms part of a joint ECA-AUC project aimed at promoting regular migration pathways across the continent and addressing […] today25 March, 2025
Namibia Kuugongelwa-Amadhila stresses need for strong legal framework in oil and gas sectors By: Hertha Ekandjo Speaker of the National Assembly, Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila, has emphasised the importance of a strong legal framework and effective public institutions to manage resources in Namibia’s burgeoning oil and gas sectors. She noted that these industries present new opportunities for economic growth, employment, and poverty reduction, but only if managed properly. "Countries endowed with abundant resources but lacking in proper management often face higher levels of poverty," she […] today25 March, 2025
Namibia Newly sworn-in President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah Newly sworn-in President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has called on her Cabinet to remain accessible and work closely with various stakeholders, including the private sector, communities, the public, and the media, which she described as the “fourth arm of state.” Speaking at her first Cabinet meeting at State House, President Nandi-Ndaitwah stressed the importance of government transparency and responsiveness. She urged ministers to actively engage with stakeholders to effectively implement policies and […] today25 March, 2025
Namibia Nandi-Ndaitwah demands honesty and integrity from Cabinet By: Envaalde Matheus President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwa has urged members of Cabinet to act with clarity, integrity, and honesty, and to serve the Namibian people without fail. Nandi-Ndaitwah made this call on Tuesday in Windhoek during the official opening of the work of the 8th Administration and first Cabinet meeting at the State House. “I also urge you to carry out your responsibilities with boldness, transparency, and within the framework of […] today25 March, 2025
insert_link APO International United Arab Emirates (UAE) Strongly Condemns Terrorist Attack on Mosque in Niger Village The United Arab Emirates has strongly condemned the terrorist attack that targeted a mosque in a village located in southwestern Niger, resulting in dozens of deaths and injuries of innocent people. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) affirmed that the UAE expresses its strong condemnation of these criminal acts and its permanent rejection of all forms of violence and terrorism aimed at undermining security and stability in […] today25 March, 2025
insert_link APO International Afreximbank breaks ground on historic state-of-the-art Afreximbank African Trade Centre (AATC) in Barbados, first outside Africa African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com/), Africa’s leading Multilateral Financial Institution, made history today when it broke ground on its first-ever state-of-the-art Afreximbank African Trade Centre (AATC) in the Caribbean, marking a pivotal moment for trade relations between Africa and the CARICOM region. The US$180 million Barbados AATC, the first to be established outside Africa, is an authentic icon of trade embodying the ambition, resilience, and influence of leading commercial cities […] today25 March, 2025
insert_link APO International Eritrea: Students’ Tour to Historical Sites Over 600 students from Woldeab Woldemariam High School in Assab conducted a tour to historical sites on 21 and 22 March. The tour included the Bure trenches, where three consecutive offensives by the TPLF regime were repelled by the Eritrean Defense Forces. The students were briefed on the heroic feats demonstrated by the Eritrean Defense Forces. Noting that all the acts of aggression by enemy forces across all fronts were […] today25 March, 2025
