insert_link APO International Egypt: Human Rights Group and its Director Threatened and Smeared The Egyptian authorities and affiliated groups have responded to recent reporting by the Sinai Foundation for Human Rights, an Egyptian human rights group with a focus on Egypt’s militarized North Sinai, with a smear campaign and threats against the group and its director, Ahmed Salem, 18 civil society organizations denounced today. Since mid-February 2024, several government and pro-government figures and entities have engaged in an aggressive smear campaign against the […] todayFebruary 27, 2024 3
insert_link APO International Hundreds of thousands face desperate conditions as fighting surges in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo Just 20km from Goma, capital of North Kivu province in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, fighting is raging over the town of Sake. Escalating violence is forcing people to move, worsening their already dire situation. We spoke to two of the families displaced by the recent violence. Sandrine and Vianney Sandrine rushed home after a day’s work in the fields. Her village, to the north of Sake, had been […] todayFebruary 26, 2024 3
insert_link APO International Unlocking the Potential of Women and Adolescent Girls in Madagascar will Reduce Poverty Malagasy women and girls face multiple disadvantages that affect their ability to accumulate human capital in education and health, participate in economic opportunities, and make decisions, according to a new World Bank report “Unlocking the Potential of Women and Adolescent Girls - Challenges and Opportunities for Greater Empowerment of Women and Adolescent Girls in Madagascar”. Women and girls cannot access equal opportunities as men and boys in the country can […] todayFebruary 26, 2024 5
insert_link APO International FIFA Series international friendlies pilot project to commence in March 2024 FIFA (www.FIFA.com) to facilitate inter-confederation friendlies during March match window of even years; Algeria, Azerbaijan, Saudi Arabia and Sri Lanka will host and organise pilot project matches; Initiative aims to provide member associations with key playing opportunities. In line with the Strategic Objectives for the Global Game: 2023-2027 (https://apo-opa.co/3SW1oEe) and following on from the decision taken by the FIFA Council in December 2022 (https://apo-opa.co/3OTC0hp), FIFA will implement the pilot phase of the FIFA Series during […] todayFebruary 26, 2024 7
insert_link APO International Kenya: Call for Multi-Agency Collaboration to Combat Alcohol and Drug Abuse Menace Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has called for action against alcohol and drug abuse in Kenya. With alarming statistics highlighting the issue at the Coast region, he urged Coastal leaders to allocate alcohol revenue for combating the problem. At a conference in Ending outlawed, toxic drink, drugs and substance abuse in Mombasa, the DP emphasized the necessity for legal frameworks in the counties and multi-agency collaboration to enforce regulations on substance […] todayFebruary 26, 2024 2
insert_link APO International Vice President of Gambia Meets Qatar’s Ambassador HE Vice President of the Republic of The Gambia Muhammad Jallow met with HE Ambassador of the State of Qatar to Gambia Mohammed bin Ali Al Kuwari. During the meeting, they discussed cooperation between the two countries. Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Ministry of Foreign Affairs of The State of Qatar. todayFebruary 26, 2024 3
insert_link APO International President Xi Jinping’s Special Envoy Attends State Funeral of Late Namibian President Hage Geingob From February 24 to 25, 2024, President Xi Jinping's Special Envoy and Vice Chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference Jiang Zuojun attended the state funeral of the late Namibian President Hage Geingob in Windhoek, the capital of Namibia, and delivered a speech at the mourning event. On the afternoon of February 25, Namibia's new President Nangolo Mbumba met with Jiang Zuojun at the Presidential Palace. […] todayFebruary 26, 2024 5
insert_link APO International Pleasures Magazine Announces Name Change to ‘The Affluenz’ as Part of its Rebranding Efforts The parent company, Dotmount Communications (www.DtComs.com), has given reasons for the publication’s recent change of name. The company, which began operations many 11 years ago as a weekly soft sell has now morphed into a full-fledged global solutions platform provider that enables growth of businesses. Pleasures Magazine, www.PleasuresMagazine.com a bi-monthly luxury and business magazine, has changed its name to The Affluenz. The name change is part of a larger strategic […] todayFebruary 26, 2024 4
insert_link APO International How Dotmount Communications revolutionizes world Public Relations (PR) with rapid global publicity "With our efficient delivery of global publicity and impressive client results, Dotmount Communications (www.DTComs.com) is becoming the new force in world communications," says President Adedotun Olaoluwa. The firm promises to publish client news stories on prestigious sites like Entrepreneur, Forbes and Bloomberg within 48 hours. www.TheAffluenz.com reported. Rapid Rise Reflects Growing Industry The quick expansion of Dotmount Communications aligns with positive projections for Washington. Employment in the region's public relations sector is […] todayFebruary 26, 2024 7