APO International

 In accordance with the provisions of the Supplementary Protocol on Democracy and Good Governance relating to the observation of elections and ECOWAS Electoral Assistance, the West African regional organisation has deployed a 90-member election observation mission (EOM) drawn from the Community Court of Justice, the foreign affairs ministries and electoral management bodies of Member States, civil society organisations, and a technical team from the ECOWAS Commission. Ambassador Francis Alex Tsegah, […]

 The Humanitarian and Social Affairs Directorate of the ECOWAS Commission, which is committed to improving its standards of implementation of humanitarian programmes in the West African region, recognises the indispensable role of robust Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) and financial mechanisms to assess the impact of its programmes and interventions. Accordingly, it has developed models and tools to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the implementation of ECOWAS humanitarian programmes by […]

 ECOWAS has launched a three-day “In-Country Capacity Building Workshop for School Teachers and Educators” aimed at mainstreaming Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) into Guinea-Bissau’s school curriculum. Held at Dunia Hotel in Bissau from November 13 to 15, 2024, the workshop seeks to empower educators with the knowledge and skills needed to mitigate the impacts of natural disasters on communities and schools, ensuring a safer and more resilient future for young learners. […]

 The Commissioner of the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) of Sierra Leone has presented the Commission’s 2023 Annual Report to His Excellency President Dr. Julius Maada Bio at State House. This presentation fulfilled the statutory requirement outlined in Section 19(1) of the Anti-Corruption Act 2008 mandating the ACC to submit an annual report of its activities to the President. The Commissioner of the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC), Francis Ben Kaifala, Esq., led the […]

 Nigeria's Feed and Fodder Multi-Stakeholder Platform achieved a remarkable success under the RAFFS Project by securing over USD 100 million in investor commitments during the Agri Summit Africa (ASA) Deal Room, which was sponsored by the Commodity Development Initiative (CDI) in partnership with Sterling Bank. The Feed and Fodder Deal Room, which was conducted in Abuja in November, was the first of its kind. The Deal Room was designed to […]

 On November 14th, Yin Chengwu, Chinese Ambassador to Liberia, attended the event of “Supporting Monrovia Public School” and delivered a speech in the presence of Hon. John-Charuk S. Siafa,the Mayor of Monrovia, Hon. James A.S. Momoh, the Superintendent of Monrovia Consolidated School System, among others. Yin said, the Monrovia Consolidated School System (MCSS), which is responsible for all 25 public schools in the capital city of Monrovia, is very important. We hope that this support will encourage the […]

 On November 14, Yin Chengwu, Chinese Ambassador to Liberia, met with Rev. J. Luther Tarpeh, National Chairman of the Unity Party (UP), and exchanged views on China-Liberia relations, inter-party exchanges, etc. Yin briefed the meetings between the two heads of state and outcomes of Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC), and expressed his willingness to actively implement the outcomes of the Beijing Summit and the strategic consensus of […]

 The International Organization for Migration (IOM), the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) have joined forces to warn that internal displacement, driven by conflict and climate shocks, is reversing decades of poverty reduction in Ethiopia, and to say humanitarian aid is not enough. From 11 - 13 November, leaders from the three UN agencies met in the capital, Addis Ababa, to launch the new […]

 Weeks of violent protests have marked the outcome of the disputed 9 October presidential elections, which saw ruling party Frelimo candidate Daniel Chapo emerge the winner amid widespread allegations of fraud. Frelimo has been in power since 1975. Multiple news reports indicate that violent and repressive measures were used by security forces against protesters who were taking part in peaceful demonstrations which continued until 7 November, causing at least 30 […]