APO International

Responding to the conviction and sentencing of former opposition legislator Job Sikhala, to a nine-month suspended sentence and a fine under a law that no longer exists after he was accused of posting a video on Facebook claiming that a police officer had killed a baby, Khanyo Farisè, Amnesty International’s Deputy Regional Director for East and Southern Africa, said: “The conviction of Job Sikhala is a travesty of justice as […]

The African Guarantee Fund (AGF) (https://AfricanGuaranteeFund.com), a leader in promoting financing of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) across Africa and FSD Africa, a pioneering development agency committed to reshaping Africa's long-term financial landscape, have today signed a strategic Cooperation Agreement aimed at propelling the growth of Green SMEs by providing critical financial support, technical assistance, and capacity building. The Cooperation Agreement outlines a detailed framework collaboration between the organizations in […]

The Moroccan delegation chaired by Mr. Nasser bourita includes Ambassador Mohamed Arrouchi, Permanent Representative of the Kingdom to the AU and UNECA, Ambassador Mohamed Methqal, Director General of the Moroccan Agency for International Cooperation, and Hassan Boukili, Director of Greater Maghreb, AMU and AU Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccan Expatriates. At this session, the foreign ministers of the 54 AU member countries will examine […]

On 15 February 2024, H.E. Mrs. Hala Youssef Ahmed Ragab, Ambassador of the Arab Republic of Egypt to Thailand, paid a courtesy call on Mrs. Kanchana Patarachoke, Director-General of the Department of Information, upon the Ambassador’s assumption of duty. Both sides agreed to further advance the dynamism of the Thailand-Egypt relations through a series of activities which will be held throughout 2024 to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the establishment […]

The East African Community Competition Authority (the EACCA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Rwanda’s Inspectorate, Competition and Consumer Protection Agency (RICA) to strengthen cooperation between the two authorities in the advancement of competition policy and law in the East African Community. The signing took place on the sidelines of the EAC Stakeholder Merger Workshop held in Kigali on 12-13 February, 2024. The MoU will ensure that implementation […]

Immediate action to address the escalating humanitarian crisis in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) must be taken before the situation deteriorates further, urges the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC). The recent advance of armed groups towards the key town of Sake, a crucial link connecting the city of Goma to the rest of the country, poses an imminent threat to the entire aid system in eastern DR Congo, with potentially […]

Ugandans living in the diaspora will be able to register online for new or renewal of National Ids, when the mass enrollment for the exercise commences in June this year, the Minister of State for Internal Affairs, David Muhoozi, has said. Government has commenced the processes leading to mass enrollment and renewal of National Identity Cards (IDs), with the recruitment of a workforce to man the exercise slated for this […]

The ‘Himalayan Cataract Project’ team of ophthalmologists successfully conducted a series of cataract surgeries at Berhan Aini Hospital in Asmara on 12 February. This medical initiative resulted in 700 patients receiving cataract surgery and an additional 10 patients received advanced cornea transplants. Dr. Mengis Baire, the project coordinator, emphasized that this surgical program is a continuation of the longstanding efforts by the ‘Himalayan Cataract Project’ team. He expressed optimism that […]

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is providing US$2.2 million to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) for the “Mitigating the Impact of Livestock Diseases” project. The one-year project will work to improve household resilience to shocks by protecting their livestock assets. The project’s design is based on the FAO, Department of Veterinary Services (DVS), and key livestock sector player’s technical experience in the holistic approaches […]