Staff Writer

 Youth workers in the port city of Assab have called for organizing regular visits to historical and developmental sites to broaden their understanding of national history. The call was made during a visit by over 300 youth to the Bure Front and Duhtum trenches on 26 April. Stressing that history serves as a bridge connecting the past to the present, the youth emphasized the need for organized programs to transfer […]

 The World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) are today launching a “Babies Before Bottom Lines” manifesto to warn parents in South Africa against false and unethical baby milk advertising. The manifesto was posted online today to call out “predatory and pervasive practices” and has been backed and shared by prominent parenting influencers around the country.  WHO and UNICEF are jointly calling the attention of parents and caregivers to the WHO […]

 HE Prime Minister of the Republic of Senegal Ousmane Sonko met in Dakar with HE Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi. During the meeting, they reviewed the cooperation relations between the two countries and ways to support and develop them, in addition to several topics of mutual interest. Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Ministry of Foreign Affairs of The State of Qatar.    

 HE Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi met in Dakar with HE Minister of African Integration and Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Senegal Yassine Fall. During the meeting, they reviewed cooperation relations between the two countries and ways to support and develop them, in addition to a number of topics of common interest. Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Ministry of Foreign Affairs […]

 The Representation of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) in Benin, organized on April 11, 12 and 14, 2025 with the technical support of Ateliers Sika, the first phase of creative and educational workshops through the arts at the Collège d’Enseignement Général (CEG) Gbégamey. These workshops, aimed at 30 students aged 11 to 19, are part of the celebration of 50 years of ECOWAS in Benin. During these […]

 This 28 April 2025, the City of Lomé (Togo) hosted the opening of the steering committees for the ECOWAS Agricultural Policy (ECOWAP) projects and programs. The aim of this annual meeting, which brings together more than seventy institutional players and technical and financial partners from the West African agroforestry and fisheries sector, is to take stock of the implementation of regional projects and programs for 2024. This regional consultation body […]

 Bureau Veritas Uganda (www.BureauVeritas.ug) is pleased to announce that it has officially been accredited as an Approved Superintendent by the Grain and Feed Trade Association (GAFTA) following a stringent assessment and audit process concluded in February 2025. This achievement certifies Bureau Veritas Uganda as a trusted service provider for inspections, verifications, examinations, quality assessments, and sampling of traded agricultural commodities on a global scale. As a GAFTA-approved superintendent, Bureau Veritas […]

 Ookla (www.Ookla.com), a global connectivity intelligence company, has released an insightful analysis of fixed network performance in Morocco (https://apo-opa.co/44J37o0) and its readiness to support the influx of tourists and the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) sporting event. The report sheds light on the performance of fixed broadband in key tourist cities and the speed of Wi-Fi in top hotels in Morocco, offering valuable insights as the country prepares for the […]

 Principal Secretary for Medical Services at the Ministry of Health, Dr. Ouma Oluga, made his inaugural visit to Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital (MTRH) on 28th April 2025 to assess service delivery and progress towards achieving Universal Health Coverage (UHC). During the visit, Dr. Oluga commended MTRH for its leadership in providing specialized healthcare services, training, and research. He noted that the hospital treats over 1.5 million patients annually, performs more than […]