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ART Defaults Rise Amid Clinic Closures countrywide

Healthcare providers are raising the alarm as a growing number citizens default on their antiretroviral treatment due to the closure of community clinics and dwindling donor funding. Edward Shivute, Project Manager at the Walvis Bay Corridor Group, says nearly 30% of ART clients have not been traced since services shut down, putting lives at risk.

24 June, 2025

Environment

ClimSA Forum Highlights Climate Services for Africa’s Resilience

The Second ClimSA Forum is underway in Windhoek under the theme "Accelerating Access to Climate and Weather Services for Resilient African Economies and Communities." The gathering aims to showcase the impact of the ClimSA programme on climate policy, risk management, and informed decision-making across Africa. Moses Vilakati is the Commissioner for Agriculture, Rural Development, the Blue Economy, and Environmental Sustainability at the African Union Commission.

24 June, 2025

Business / Economics

SUV Demand Cushions Slump in Car Sales

Passenger vehicle sales saw a sharp 31.2% month-on-month decline in May, though annual figures showed a slight 0.22% uptick. Simonis Storm’s Almandro Jansen attributes the monthly drop to April’s unusually high sales, while noting continued buyer interest driven by favorable credit conditions and demand for smaller SUVs and hatchbacks.

24 June, 2025

Oshiwambo

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah apula oilongo itule moilonga omafaneko ayo

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah oo aka kufa ombinga ko shongalele sheengeshefa pokati ka U.S-Africa mo Luanda, onghela okwa mona omito yoku kundafana kombinga yee nghundwa odo tadi popi enghonopaleko lelongelo kumwe moikwanghono pokati ka U.S-Africa. Moshipopiwa shaye omupresident Netumbo Nandi Ndaitwa, okwa denga omufindo nghene sha fimana moku tulapo elineekelafano pokati koilongo oyo ta i tulapo omikanda udafano mee projec da nuninwa oku yandja omayakulo moilyolongo. Omuleli wa Namibia, okwa pula […]

24 June, 2025

APO International

Kinshasa: Youth Commit to Peace and the Fight Against Disinformation

Around one hundred young people, including thirty-seven women from Kinshasa’s four districts, took part on 14 June in a series of activities aimed at promoting peace, security, and tackling disinformation. The initiative was supported by MONUSCO’s Civil Affairs Section, in partnership with the National Technical Secretariat for Resolution 2250 and civil society. This gathering marked the conclusion of a process launched in 2022 to implement UN Security Council Resolution 2250, […]

23 June, 2025

APO International

African Island States Advance Ocean Partnerships and Finance Innovation at United Nations (UN) Ocean Conference

In a high-profile gathering during the Third United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3), the African Island States Climate Commission (AISCC), in partnership with the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and the Indian Ocean Commission (IOC), convened a High-Level Dialogue aimed at strengthening ocean partnerships and mobilizing innovative finance to support sustainable development across African Small Island Developing States. With participation from ministers, ambassadors, and senior officials representing island nations, […]

23 June, 2025

APO International

Empowering youth, protecting the planet: United Nations Support Office in Somalia (UNSOS) partners with Somali universities to train future environmental advocates

Twenty-five students from SIMAD University in Mogadishu were given one day training on the practical management of wastewater and solid waste to help prevent pollution of the environment. The session took place at the UNSOS environmental installations, namely the wastewater treatment plants and waste management yard. This training aimed to equip students with hands-on skills for effective waste handling and environmental protection. This initiative is spearheaded by the UNSOS Environmental Unit, with the […]

23 June, 2025

APO International

Republic of The Gambia: President Barrow and Other Heads of State Attend the 67th Ordinary Session of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)

His Excellency President Adama Barrow has joined other regional leaders at the Ordinary Session of Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Heads of State and Government in the capital city of Nigeria, Abuja. The Summit reviewed the State of the Community, economic cooperation, security and broader sub-regional developments. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu chaired the Summit and reaffirmed Nigeria’s continuous commitment to ECOWAS regional peace and security responses. He took […]

23 June, 2025

World

Russia condemns U.S. strikes as Israel pounds Tehran; EU warns of Hormuz risk

BRUSSELS / MOSCOW / TEHRAN, 23 June 2025 – Global tensions are rising as new military strikes intensify the Israel–Iran conflict and world leaders condemn escalatory moves. Russia’s Foreign Ministry and President Vladimir Putin strongly condemned the U.S. airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities this past weekend. Describing the attack as “absolutely unprovoked aggression” and “dangerous,” the Kremlin accused Washington of violating international norms. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told Reuters […]

23 June, 2025