APO International

Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia has opened the Regional Conference on Addressing the Humanitarian Impact of Improvised Anti-Personnel Mines with a call for urgent action to prevent the thousands of needless deaths and injuries arising from the proliferation of landmines or Explosive Remnants of War (ERWs). Speaking on Tuesday, February 13, 2024 at the Conference, attended by representatives from all 15 ECOWAS countries, 8 from the Sahel region, UN agencies and […]

Household registration for the mass net distribution program is underway in six counties across the country, signaling progress in malaria prevention efforts. Health authorities are ramping up preparations to ensure thorough registration, focusing on maximizing participation in the upcoming distribution. The initiative, targeting communities at risk of mosquito-borne diseases in Kisumu, Siaya, Migori, Mombasa, Kwale, and Taita Taveta counties, aims to provide widespread access to insecticide-treated bed nets. With the […]

Minister of state for International Affairs, Hon. Oryem Henry Okello was today presented with a commemorative “Seal of Friendship” from the Vice President of Cuba, delivered by the Ambassador of Cuba to Uganda, H.E. Tania Perez. The Commemorative Seal, according Amb. Perez, was created by the Cuban Institute of Friendship with the Peoples (ICAP) and designed with the objective of “recognizing in an exceptional way and on a single occasion, […]

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccan Expatriates is closely monitoring the situation of members of the Moroccan community residing in Palestine since the attack on the Gaza Strip last October, in particular the situation of Moroccan citizens stranded in Gaza, where violent bombardments have caused widespread destruction of infrastructure and numerous deaths, injuries and displacements in a precarious humanitarian and economic context. The Embassy of the Kingdom […]

The South African Government has made an urgent request to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to consider whether the decision announced by Israel to extend its military operations in Rafah, which is the last refuge for surviving people in Gaza, requires that the court uses its power to prevent further imminent breach of the rights of Palestinians in Gaza. Under Article 75(1) of the Rules of Court, “The Court […]

The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Dr Naledi Pandor, will participate in the 44th Ordinary Session of the Executive Council of the African Union (AU) on 14-15 February 2024, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The AU Executive Council is composed of foreign ministers, or such other ministers or authorities as designated by the governments of Member States. The Executive Council’s core functions include considering reports and making recommendations to the […]

Pregnant or parenting adolescent girls and women drop out of school in Mozambique because they don’t get adequate support from schools; Girls who become parents often experience discrimination, stigma, and a lack of support and accommodation that makes juggling school and childcare responsibilities impossible. The lack of free education pushes many girls from the poorest households out of school; Mozambique should adopt legally enforceable regulations to ensure girls’ right to education during […]

As the 34th edition of the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Côte d’Ivoire 2023 drew to a thrilling close on Sunday, Ecobank (Ecobank.com), the leading pan-African banking group, celebrates the remarkable achievements and spirit of unity witnessed throughout the tournament. Jeremy Awori, Chief Executive Officer, Ecobank Group, expressed his delight at the success of the tournament: "As the pan-African bank and proud sponsor of the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup […]

On the 12th of February 2024, Seychelles resident Ambassador in Brussels, presented his Credentials to His Serene Highness Albert II, Prince of Monaco at the Prince’s Palace. Discussions between Ambassador Racombo and Prince Albert II, focused mainly on the Blue Economy, especially the progress that Seychelles has undertaken to develop the sector, and also the Prince’s visit to Seychelles in October 2022 which coincided with the Monaco expedition. The Prince […]