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Month: August 2025

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APO International

Madagascar Shows Commitment to Improving Cancer Care, with Focus on Women’s Health

  An international review has found that Madagascar has laid strong foundations for cancer control, expanding cervical cancer services, maintaining a health workforce and ensuring collaboration between health and radiation safety authorities. The joint imPACT review by the IAEA, World Health Organization (WHO) and International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC, highlighted the need to further develop oncology professionals and mobilize resources to increase access to cancer care across the country.    Cancer […]

today19 August, 2025

APO International

International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) launches Zero Hunger Campaign to drive durable food security across Africa 

  The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) has officially launched its Africa Zero Hunger: United for Durable Solutions campaign, marking a bold step toward redefining the fight against hunger in Africa.  The campaign was unveiled today, 19 August 2025, during a virtual event moderated by award-winning journalist Victoria Rubadiri, bringing together African leaders, humanitarian actors, and community innovators from across the continent.  Its mission: to move beyond short-term […]

today19 August, 2025

APO International

Sudan: Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) suspends activities at Zalingei hospital following armed attack that left one dead and five injured

  Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has been forced to reduce its teams and suspend all activities at MSF supported hospital in Central Darfur state, Sudan, following a violent armed assault inside the facility on the night of 16 August. The attack left one person dead, and injured five others, including a Ministry of Health staff member. This suspension of medical activities comes during a deadly cholera outbreak. MSF cannot resume […]

today19 August, 2025

APO International

Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD9): African Development Bank to focus on partnerships and investment at 9th Tokyo International Conference on African Development

  The African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) will participate in the 9th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD9) (https://apo-opa.co/4fLythd) taking place in Yokohama, Japan from 20-22 August. This year’s conference takes place at a critical time as Africa seeks to close investment gaps and build resilience to global economic and climate shocks. The African Development Bank stands as a key driver of this transformation for the continent, leveraging its leadership to […]

today19 August, 2025

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Africa

UN condemns killing of 52 civilians by rebels in Eastern Congo

FILE PHOTO: United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) peacekeepers patrol areas affected by the recent attacks by M23 rebels fighters near Rangira in North Kivu in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo, March 29, 2022. REUTERS/Djaffar Sabiti/File Photo The United Nations peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo has strongly condemned the killing of 52 civilians by rebels from the […]

today19 August, 2025

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South Africa

SA Competition Commission appeals rand manipulation case in Constitutional Court

Constitutional Court chamber SA (Photo: ICJ) South Africa’s Competition Commission has escalated its rand manipulation case to the Constitutional Court, appealing a ruling that dismissed charges against several banks. The hearing, which runs until Friday, aims to revive allegations that 13 banks colluded to rig the rand–dollar exchange rate between 2007 and 2013. The Commission maintains that the alleged misconduct undermined South Africa’s financial system and distorted the currency market […]

today19 August, 2025

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Namibia

IPC slams Urban and Rural Development Minister over Katima Mulilo Council removal

Independent Patriots for Change party flag (Photo: IPC website) The Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) has strongly criticized Urban and Rural Development Minister James Sankwasa’s decision to dissolve the Katima Mulilo Town Council. The party argues that the move, carried out under Section 92 of the Local Authorities Act, undermines constitutional principles, weakens democratic governance, and risks creating a dangerous precedent for political interference in local authorities. IPC spokesperson Immanuel […]

today19 August, 2025

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Namibia

Final day for voter registration ahead of November Local and Regional Elections

Today marks the final day of voter registration for Namibia’s upcoming Regional Councils and Local Authority Elections scheduled for November. According to the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN), just over 19,000 new voters have registered since the process began on 4 August. While officials have welcomed the turnout, they acknowledged that voter apathy has often dampened participation in past local elections. ECN Chief Electoral and Referenda Officer, Peter Shaama, urged […]

today19 August, 2025

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Business / Economics

U.S. grand jury investigates MTN over past operations in Iran and Afghanistan

Photo: Reuters A grand jury convened by the US Department of Justice is investigating MTN over its historical operations in Iran and Afghanistan. The probe follows civil lawsuits in the United States alleging that the mobile operator paid protection money to the Taliban and al-Qaeda—claims that MTN has firmly denied. MTN CEO Ralph Mupita said that the group has not been formally accused of any wrongdoing. “We are cooperating fully […]

today19 August, 2025