Month: January 2026

  APO Group (www.APO-opa.com), the leading multi-award-winning, pan-African communications consultancy and press release distribution service, is pleased to announce a strategic content partnership with Kenyan Trend (https://KenyanTrend.com/), a fast-growing digital news platform known for its strong focus on Kenyan and regional stories. The agreement will see all press releases distributed by APO Group - including text, images, video, and audio - automatically published on Kenyan Trend, giving its audience direct […]

  The Ad Hoc Committee to Investigate Allegations made by the South African Police Service's (SAPS) KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Commissioner, Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, is scheduled to hear oral testimony from Lieutenant General Khomotso Phahlane tomorrow. The meeting will be in Parliament and live streamed on YouTube. Documents for the committee can be found on: https://www.parliament.gov.za/ad-hoc-committee-gen-mkhwanazis-allegations Details of the meeting are as follows: Date: Wednesday, 14 January 2026 Time: 11:00 Venue: Good Hope Chamber, Ground […]

  The 5th Canada-Africa Business Conference (http://apo-opa.co/3Ly6E1l) will bring together senior executives, investors, policymakers, and institutional partners from Namibia, Canada, and across the African continent, with a strong focus on mining, energy, infrastructure, and sustainable economic development. Namibia’s reputation for regulatory certainty, sound governance, and long-term policy stability has made it an increasingly attractive destination for international capital and partnerships. The program includes senior-level panels, sector-specific discussions, and private roundtables […]

  The Ministry of Health branches in the sub-zones of Harsile, Iddi, and Tio in the Southern Red Sea Region conducted activity assessment meetings on 3, 8, and 9 January, respectively. According to reports presented by heads of health facilities in the sub-zones, it was indicated that, beyond providing regular awareness-raising activities up to the level of remote areas with a view to enhancing public understanding of health issues, the […]

  The PFDJ office in the Gash Barka Region reported that in 2026 it will earnestly work to strengthen and expand the organization in area administrations and among civil workers. The report was made at an activity assessment meeting conducted on 12 January in Barentu. Mr. Mahmud Ali Jabra, Secretary of the PFDJ in the region, said that in 2025 commendable social and development programs were conducted in all sub-zones […]

  Routine national security assessments have identified the need for a heightened level of vigilance in relation to the security of President Herminie. In response, the Defence Forces are reviewing and adjusting standard protective measures to ensure the safety of the President and the uninterrupted functioning of State institutions. These actions are precautionary in nature, taken in accordance with established national security frameworks and professional risk-management practices, and are not […]

  As the world accelerates its shift from fossil fuels to clean energy technologies, Africa is emerging as a central player in supplying the minerals that underpin this transformation. According to the African Energy Chamber’s (AEC) (https://EnergyChamber.org) State of African Energy 2026 Outlook, the continent’s abundant reserves of critical minerals – including cobalt, lithium, copper and platinum group metals (PGMs) – position it at the heart of global supply chains essential […]

  By NJ Ayuk, Executive Chairman, African Energy Chamber (https://EnergyChamber.org). Let’s really think about this: Today, Africa contributes less than 5% of the world’s energy-related emissions, despite being home to 19% of Earth’s population. By 2060, the continent’s population is expected to reach 28% of the global total. But guess what? In that same timeframe, its share of energy-related emissions is projected to remain a modest 9%. When you consider […]

  The International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) (www.ITFC-IDB.org), a member of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group, has been ranked Global #1 Bookrunner and Mandated Lead Arranger (MLA) in the 2025 Bloomberg and LSEG Data&Analytics Islamic Syndications League Tables, marking five consecutive years of leadership in the Islamic syndications market. The Bloomberg ranking highlights the Corporation’s strength in originating and leading complex Islamic syndicated trade finance transactions, supported by its […]