APO InternationalEgypt: President El-Sisi Meets Bahrain’s National Security Advisor and Special Force Commander Today, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi met with National Security Advisor and Royal Guard Commander in the Kingdom of Bahrain, His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, and Special Force Commander, His Highness Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa. Spokesman for the Presidency, Ambassador Mohamed El-Shennawy, said Sheikh Nasser bin Hamad and Sheikh Khalid bin Hamad conveyed to the President the greetings of His Majesty […] today18 August, 2025
APO InternationalWater and Sanitation and Association of Water and Sanitation Institutions of South Africa (AWSISA) sign landmark agreement to advance water security and sanitation On the sidelines of the AU-AIP Africa Water Investment Summit, Minister of Water and Sanitation Pemmy Majodina and AWSISA Chairperson Ramateu Monyokollo signed a groundbreaking Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC), marking the beginning of a collaborative effort to expand access to clean water and improve sanitation for millions of South Africans. The agreement cements a shared commitment to unlock investment, drive innovation, and expand access to clean water and dignified […] today18 August, 2025
APO InternationalMpox in Malawi: A Community Effort That Proved It Can Be Beaten Declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern on 14 August 2024, mpox remains a health challenge across several African countries, including Malawi. The country confirmed its first mpox case on 16 April 2025, followed by an official outbreak declaration from the Ministry of Health the next day. As of 11 July 2025, the Public Health Institute of Malawi had recorded 59 confirmed cases, primarily in Lilongwe and Mangochi, […] today18 August, 2025
APO InternationalSouth Africa: Presidency invites nominations for National Orders The Presidency invites all South Africans to exercise their right to nominate outstanding members of the public for National Orders, to identify persons nationally and globally who have served the nation or attained personal achievements in exceptional ways. National Orders are the highest awards that our country, through the President, bestows on citizens and eminent foreign nationals. The President as the fount of honour in the country bestows these […] today18 August, 2025
APO InternationalPresident El-Sisi Meets Governor of the Central Bank of Egypt Today, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi met with the Governor of the Central Bank of Egypt, Mr. Hassan Abdallah. The Spokesman for the Presidency, Ambassador Mohamed El-Shennawy, said the meeting addressed several topics related to the performance of the Egyptian economy during the current period, including efforts to reduce inflation rates and indicators for enhancing the country's foreign exchange reserves. The meeting also reviewed the situation of the global economy, […] today18 August, 2025
APO InternationalSouth Africa: Water and Sanitation on more than $10 billion raised during the Water Investment Summit Water and Sanitation Minister, Pemmy Majodina has expressed her satisfaction on the commitments made following a three-day inaugural African Union-Africa Water Investment Programme (AIP) Water Investment Summit which was opened by President Cyril Ramaphosa, in Cape Town, South Africa. The Minister announced that more than 10 billion has been raised in the last three days of the summit and is confident that more will be achieved. The Summit, which […] today18 August, 2025
APO InternationalGhana Breaks New Ground in Forest Governance: Issues Africa’s First Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade (FLEGT) Timber Licence Ghana today officially launches the Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade (FLEGT) licence, making it the first African country and the second globally after Indonesia to issue this licence. This historic milestone solidifies Ghana’s leadership in sustainable forest governance and legal timber trade. The launching ceremony follows the successful go-live of Ghana’s FLEGT license system on Friday, August 15 2025, marking the beginning of verified, legal timber exports. The […] today18 August, 2025
APO InternationalMorocco: His Majesty the King Congratulates Gabonese President on National Day His Majesty King Mohammed VI has sent a congratulatory message to the President of the Republic of Gabon, Head of State and Head of Government, His Excellency Mr. Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, on his country’s national day. In this message, His Majesty the King expresses to Oligui Nguema His best wishes of happiness, well-being and prosperity for the Gabonese people. “The Kingdom of Morocco grants particular care to promoting […] today18 August, 2025
APO InternationalMorocco: His Majesty the King Congratulates Indonesian President on National Day His Majesty King Mohammed VI has sent a message of congratulations to the President of the Republic of Indonesia, Prabowo Subianto, on his country’s national day. In this message, the Sovereign expresses His warmest congratulations, along with His best wishes to the Indonesian people for further progress and prosperity. “I should like to take this opportunity to say how much I value our common resolve to coordinate our stances […] today18 August, 2025