APO International

On January 11 2024, Ambassador Du Xiaohui and President Hakainde Hichilema jointly attended the press conference on China supporting Zambia in the fight against cholera. Ambassador Du said that as Zambia’s trustworthy all-weather friend, China will make every effort to implement the consensuses reached by the two Heads of State, provide assistance within its capacity to support the Zambian government and people in fighting cholera, such as organizing on-site guidance from medical experts, constructing a […]

On January 15, H.E. WANG Xuekun met with Hon. Dr. Uzziel NDAGIJIMANA, Minister of Finance and Economic Planning of Rwanda. The two sides exchanged views on China-Rwanda bilateral relations, economic and trade ties, and practical cooperation projects. The Minister spoke highly of the achievements of practical cooperation between Rwanda and China and thanked China for supporting Rwanda's economic and social development. He said that the current world economic situation has […]

The UN International Day of Education falls on 24 January; Its theme for 2024 is ‘Learning for a lasting peace’; Spotlight on the FIFA Football (www.FIFA.com) for Schools programme. The International Day of Education celebrates the vital role that education plays in peace and human development. It was launched by the United Nations in 2018, which was also the same year that the Football for Schools programme saw the light of day […]

The UN International Day of Education takes place annually on 24 January; Its theme for 2024 is ‘Learning for a lasting peace’; We shine a spotlight today on FIFA’s Football for Schools programme (www.FIFA.com). The International Day of Education celebrates the vital role that education plays in peace and human development and was launched by the United Nations in 2018.  A year later, in September 2019, Puerto Rico became the […]

On this International Day of Education 2024, UNICEF acknowledges the significant progress made in providing access to education for 7.2 million children in humanitarian settings across Nigeria, thanks to collaborative efforts with the government, donors and partners. However, alongside this recognition, the children’s agency highlights the need for concerted efforts to enhance school safety in Nigeria. A recent evaluation indicates that, on average, only 43% of the Minimum Standards for […]

The state-of-the-art facility, with a three-storey administration block, classrooms, male and female dormitories and a dining hall, and equipped with modern training equipment, is the first ever fire academy and training school in the north and the 2nd in Ghana, after the only one in James Town, Accra. The school will undertake a wide-range and comprehensive training programs, including rescue, evacuation, decontamination, fire prevention, fire suppression, rescue operations, hazardous materials […]

UK announces a further £5 million of support for the United Nations Support Office in Somalia (UNSOS); The funding will be used to provide non-lethal support to Somali Security Forces in their fight against al-Shabaab, including communications equipment, shelter and medevac assistance.  The United Kingdom (UK) Government has allocated a further £5 million in funding for the United Nations Support Office in Somalia through the UNSOS Trust Fund. The UNSOS […]

Buoyed by a new venue to meet increasing exhibitor and visitor demand, LEAP 2024 (https://OneGiantLEAP.com) will take place at Riyadh Exhibition and Convention Center, Malham from March 4 to 7, 2024; Third edition of Saudi Arabia’s game-changing tech mega event to continue fuelling ambitious Kingdom’s technology-enabled transformation; LEAP 2024 to build on US$9 billion-plus deal intake in 2023, while investment and business-generation potential draws mega sponsor roster; Some 1,000 global experts will explore […]

His Royal Highness Prince Edward The Duke of Edinburgh has spent the last two days in South Africa (22 – 23 January), marking the first Royal visit of its kind since President Ramaphosa’s historic State Visit to the UK in November 2022.  During the visit, His Royal Highness met Acting President Mashatile at Oliver Tambo House. Alongside Ms Barbara Creecy, South Africa’s Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and Environment, The Duke […]