APO International São Tomé and Príncipe: High-level policy dialogue to anchor tourism at the heart of economic diversification São Tomé and Príncipe is set to take a decisive step toward building a sustainable tourism sector grounded in clear economic indicators. With the support of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and the United Nations Resident Coordinator’s Office, the country will hold a High-Level Policy Dialogue to “Unite Voices for Sustainable Tourism” on 30 October 2025, preceded by a technical validation workshop on 29 October 2025. […] today17 October, 2025
APO International Central African Republic (CAR): Urgent financial support needed to prevent catastrophic closure of Special Criminal Court The closure of the Special Criminal Court (SCC) in the Central African Republic would be a catastrophic blow to thousands of victims’ and survivors’ prospects of securing justice for serious crimes committed over two decades of conflict, Amnesty International said amid serious concerns over the Court’s future due to a major lack of funding. “We call on the African Union, the European Union and their respective member states, as […] today17 October, 2025
APO International Foreign Minister of Egypt calls on Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi Minister of Foreign Affairs of Egypt, Dr. Badr Abdelatty called on Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today. 2. Prime Minister conveyed his warm congratulations to President Sisi for Egypt’s crucial role in the Gaza Peace Agreement and expressed hope that it would lead to lasting peace in the region. 3. Foreign Minister Abdelatty briefed Prime Minister on the first India-Egypt Strategic Dialogue being held during his visit. 4. Prime […] today17 October, 2025
APO International Coordination platform meeting highlights joint action for a stronger health system in Ethiopia The Ethiopian Public Health Institute (EPHI) convened a high-level Partners Coordination Platform meeting, co-chaired by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Bill&Melinda Gates Foundation. The meeting brought together EPHI development partners to strengthen coordination and collaboration and advance Ethiopia’s public health system. The EPHI Development Partner Coordination Platform aims to strengthen collaboration and alignment of health initiatives, facilitate information sharing, and enhance joint monitoring and evaluation between EPHI […] today17 October, 2025
APO International Presidential Election in the Republic of Seychelles (Statement by Press Secretary KITAMURA Toshihiro) Japan congratulates Mr. Patrick Herminie on his election as President of the Republic of Seychelles on October 12 (local time), following the announcement of the results of the presidential election which was held for the first time since October 2020 in the Republic of Seychelles. Japan expresses its respect for Seychelles’ steady development under a stable democracy and hopes that the efforts towards the conservation and sustainable use of […] today17 October, 2025
APO International Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency’s (TIKA) Support for Qualified Beekeeping for Women, Youth, and Persons with Disabilities in Tunisia Within the scope of the project, 20 members of a local cooperative—composed predominantly of women—received donations of modern beekeeping equipment, including beehives, production and extraction tools, and packaging materials. In addition, both theoretical and practical training sessions on honey production were provided to strengthen the members’ technical capacity. In Tunisia, the lack of knowledge regarding the nutritional value and authenticity of locally produced honey limits its market potential and […] today17 October, 2025
APO International Emirates celebrates 25 years of operations to Uganda Since the inaugural flight, Emirates has carried 2.8 million passengers on the Dubai-Entebbe route and driven inbound tourism through partnerships with the Uganda Tourism Board To mark the anniversary, Emirates operated a special one-off flight and static tour of the refurbished Boeing 777 aircraft, showcasing the future to the Pearl of Africa Emirates (www.Emirates.com), the world’s largest international airline, celebrates 25 years of operations to Uganda. Since the inaugural […] today17 October, 2025
insert_link Namibia ECN grants final extension for Election nomination corrections By: Josia Shigwedha The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) has granted a short-term extension for political parties, independent candidates, and associations to correct errors in their nomination submissions for the upcoming regional and local authority elections. According to a statement issued on Friday, the extension applies to 68 nominations including 35 for Regional Council and 33 for Local Authority elections that were referred back due to non-compliance issues such as […] today17 October, 2025
Environment Health ministry assess Oshakati hospital ICU construction By: Selma Taapopi The executive director in the ministry of health and social services, Penda Ithindi, has stressed the importance of the timely completion of the construction work currently ongoing at the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at the intermediate hospital oshakati in the Oshana region. The project which was started in June last year is expected to be completed in Novemeber 2025 which is earlier than the contracted date at […] today17 October, 2025