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Tanzania frees opposition leaders after deadly election unrest

Police in Tanzania have released four senior opposition leaders who were arrested following last month’s deadly post-election protest. According to Reuters, the four leaders were detained after nationwide demonstrations erupted in response to President Samia Suluhu Hassan’s landslide election victory, in which she secured nearly 98% of the vote. The protests quickly turned violent, with opposition groups claiming that more than 1,000 people were killed, a figure the government has […]

11 November, 2025

Uncategorized

U.S. Senate passes deal to end longest government shutdown in history

The U.S. Capitol dome. (Photo credit: REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein) The U.S. Senate has approved a bipartisan compromise to end the country’s longest-ever government shutdown, which left hundreds of thousands of federal workers without pay for weeks and strained public services across the nation. The agreement, passed late Monday, follows a bitter political standoff between Republicans and Democrats over federal spending priorities and healthcare funding. The measure will temporarily fund the government […]

11 November, 2025

Health / Medical

South Africa launches cholera vaccine trial

Biovac CEO, Dr. Morena Makhoana, described the laboratory as a cornerstone for Africa’s scientific and health advancement. Photo Credit: Twitter(@dstigovza) The Biovac pharmaceutical company has kicked off phase 1 clinical trials of South Africa’s first fully locally manufactured vaccine in over 50 years — an oral cholera vaccine developed in Cape Town. According to Times LIVE, the launch, held at the Perinatal HIV Research Unit at the University of the […]

11 November, 2025

Namibia

Home Affairs opens 2026 student permit applications

The Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety, and Security has opened applications for student permits for the 2026 academic year. The application period runs from 3 November to 20 March 2026. According to the Ministry, the fees are set at N$1,600 for primary and secondary school learners, and N$2,200 for tertiary education students. Ministry spokesperson Margaret Kalo cautioned foreign students to use the permits strictly for academic purposes, warning that […]

11 November, 2025

Namibia

IPPR pushes for transparency in public procurement

(Photo credit: lawbhandari.com) The Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) has released a new Procurement Tracker Namibia report, urging stronger links between the Access to Information Act of 2022 and the Public Procurement Act of 2015 to promote transparency in government spending. The report also analyses the upcoming Public Procurement Amendment Bill of 2025, which aims to strengthen accountability and improve access to public information across Namibia’s procurement system. IPPR […]

11 November, 2025

APO International

World Bank Approves New Project to Power Tunisia’s Energy Transformation

The World Bank and the Government of Tunisia have concluded a financing agreement to support Tunisia’s energy sector modernization agenda through the Tunisia Energy Reliability, Efficiency, and Governance Improvement Program (TEREG). This five-year program of US$430 million— including US$30 million in concessional financing — aims to support the Government of Tunisia to deliver a sustainable, reliable, and affordable electricity supply by accelerating renewable energy deployment, strengthening the performance of the national electricity utility […]

11 November, 2025

APO International

African Union Commission Chairperson Congratulates the Republic of Angola on its 50th Independence Anniversary

The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, extends heartfelt congratulations to the Government and people of the Republic of Angola on the occasion of the 50th Anniversary of the country’s independence. The Chairperson described the golden jubilee as a moment of pride for all Africans, marking five decades of Angola’s sovereignty, resilience, and remarkable progress. He pays tribute to the courage and unity of the […]

11 November, 2025

APO International

East African Community (EAC) Begins Building Regional Instant Payment Network with Rwanda-Tanzania Pilot

In an innovative move set to revolutionise how people send and spend money across East Africa, Rwanda and Tanzania have commenced bi-lateral discussions on technical modalities to link their national retail payment systems switches. The move marks a crucial step toward enabling instant, low-cost cross-border money transfers for citizens and businesses across the region. This landmark initiative, which moved into its technical implementation phase at an ongoing high-level meeting […]

11 November, 2025

APO International

AMAN Union Recognizes Excellence in capacity Building at 15th Annual General Meeting

During the 15th Annual General Meeting of the AMAN Union, hosted in Jeddah by the Islamic Corporation for the Insurance of Investment and Export Credit (ICIEC) (https://ICIEC.IsDB.org/)—the insurance arm of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group—the Union held a special certificate presentation ceremony to recognize professionals who successfully completed its specialized online training programs. Certificates were presented by Mr. Silvan Said, Managing Director of RISC Institute DMCC, and Mr. […]

11 November, 2025