insert_link APO International Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA) Established a Manuscript Digitization Laboratory in Tunisia Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TİKA) established a manuscript digitization laboratory at the Raqqada National Museum of Islamic Art in Tunisia. Tunisian Minister of Cultural Affairs, Dr. Hayet Ketat-Guermazi; Türkiye’s Ambassador to Tunisia, Çağlar Fahri Çakıralp; TİKA’s Vice President, Rahman Nurdun; TİKA’s Coordinator to Tunisia; Ali Fuat Cebaci and local administrators attended the opening ceremony which was held at the National Laboratory for the Preservation and Conservation of Parchment and […] todayFebruary 9, 2024 2
insert_link APO International Kenya bags Ksh 350 billion from Japan to Finance key Projects Financial agreements worth KSh350 billion have been signed during President William Ruto’s visit to Japan. These agreements will support projects and programmes in sectors that are aimed at turning around the economic fortunes of the country. The largest projects to benefit are the Dongo Kundu Infrastructure Ecosystem and the Mombasa Gateway Bridge at the Coast at KSh260 billion. President Ruto and Prime Minister Fumio Kushida also agreed that Kenya will […] todayFebruary 9, 2024
insert_link APO International Madagascar: Authorities must repeal the legalization of chemical and surgical castration of rapists Reacting to the proposed amendments to the Malagasy Penal Code, which now allow for chemical and surgical castration as punishment for rape against minors, Tigere Chagutah, Regional Director of Amnesty International in East and Southern Africa, said: “In Madagascar, rape cases remain under-reported, and perpetrators often go free due to the victims’ and their families’ fear of retaliation, stigmatization, and a lack of trust in the judicial system. “Implementing chemical […] todayFebruary 9, 2024 1
insert_link APO International The President of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission received the Managing Director Operations of the World Bank, Anna Bjerde The President of the ECOWAS Commission, H.E. Dr. Omar Alieu Touray, meets with the Managing Director Operations of the World Bank, Anna Bjerde, who visited the Commission Headquarters on February 8, 2024, in Abuja, Nigeria. While welcoming the World Bank Delegation, President Touray stressed that ECOWAS Management is committed to building stronger institutions and better management processes. Adding that “the Commission takes the ECOWAS-World Bank partnership seriously”. The Managing Director […] todayFebruary 9, 2024 5
insert_link APO International Urgent action needed to reach the most vulnerable in Sudan with life-saving health services Almost 10 months since conflict escalated in Sudan in April 2023, the ever-deteriorating humanitarian situation has led to the world’s largest displacement crisis. About 8 million people in Sudan have been displaced by the conflict, with 6 million people internally displaced and 1.8 million people displaced to neighbouring countries. A displacement crisis of this magnitude has significant impacts on the health needs of displaced and host populations. As well as […] todayFebruary 9, 2024
insert_link APO International Qatari Aircraft carrying assistance for Palestinian brothers in Gaza arrives in Egypt’s El Arish A Qatari Armed Forces plane arrived in the city of El Arish in the Arab Republic of Egypt, carrying 41 tons of aid, including food supplies and shelter materials, provided by the Qatar Fund for Development and the Qatari Red Crescent Society, binging the total number of planes to 76, with a total of 2,266 tons of aid. The assistance comes within the framework of the State of Qatar’s support […] todayFebruary 9, 2024 7
insert_link APO International Eritrea: President Isaias Afwerki Returns Home President Isaias Afwerki and his delegation that was on a working visit to the Republic of Italy since 28 January, returned home this afternoon, 08 February. President Isaias, upon invitation by the Italian Government, departed for Italy on 28 January to participate in the Africa-Italy Summit convened on 29 February in Rome. During his stay in Italy, President Isaias met and held talks with various senior Italian government officials, including […] todayFebruary 9, 2024 7
insert_link APO International United States, Zambia, Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) Host Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment (PGI) Forum to Strengthen Investment in Lobito Corridor His Excellency Hakainde Hichilema, President of the Republic of Zambia, Amos Hochstein, Senior Advisor to President Biden, and Samaila Zubairu, President and CEO of the Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) (www.AfricaFC.org) convened the Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment (PGI) Lobito Corridor Private Sector Investor Forum in Lusaka today. This is the first PGI Investor Forum outside the United States, bringing together over 250 business and government leaders from Angola, the Democratic […] todayFebruary 8, 2024 4
insert_link APO International Merck Foundation Africa First Ladies – MFFLI to discuss 2024 strategy and share the impact of their programs Merck Foundation (https://Merck-Foundation.com) marks World Cancer Day with African First Ladies by providing 140 scholarships of Oncology Training to African doctors from 28 countries; Merck Foundation marks World Cancer Day together with Africa First Ladies and Ministries of Health through building cancer care capacity and increasing the limited number of oncologists in their countries by providing more than 140 Scholarships of One-, two- and three-years fellowship, diploma and Master Degree of […] todayFebruary 8, 2024 4