insert_link APO International FIFA Council appoints Chile and Poland as hosts of FIFA youth competitions Chile to host FIFA U-20 World Cup 2025™ (www.FIFA.com) and Poland to host FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup 2026™; Framework for training compensation system for women’s football approved. The FIFA Council met ahead of the FIFA Club World Cup 2023™ semi-finals in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, with youth competitions an important item on the agenda, as Chile was unanimously appointed as the host of the FIFA U-20 World Cup 2025™ and Poland […] today17 December, 2023
insert_link APO International Indonesian Ambassador’s Gathering with Indonesian Students and Sudanese Alumni Indonesian Ambassador Sunarko on Sunday (17/12) held a virtual friendship and dialogue meeting with Indonesian students and university alumni in Sudan who have now returned to Indonesia after being evacuated due to conflict and war in Sudan. The meeting coordinated by the Chair and Deputy Chair of the Indonesian Student Association (PPI) Sudan for the 2023 period was attended by around 160 PPI Sudan members, all of whom are now […] today17 December, 2023
insert_link APO International Egypt: President El-Sisi Heads to Kuwait to Offer Condolences Over the Passing of the Amir of Kuwait Spokesman for the Presidency, Counselor Ahmed Fahmy, stated that President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi heads today to Kuwait to offer condolences over the passing of HH Amir of the State of Kuwait, Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmed Al-Jaber Al-Sabah. President El-Sisi has mourned the late leader, who passed away yesterday, expressing appreciation for his invaluable efforts and contributions to his country as well as the Arab and Islamic nations. A three-day mourning period […] today17 December, 2023
insert_link APO International President El-Sisi Receives Credentials of New Ambassadors to Egypt Today, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi received the credentials of a number of new Ambassadors to the Arab Republic of Egypt: The Ambassador of The Kingdom of Bahrain, Ms. Fawzia bint Abdulla Zainal The Ambassador of The Kingdom of Denmark, Ms. Anne Dorte Riggelsen The Ambassador of The Republic of Korea, Mr. Kim Yong-Hyun The Ambassador of The Republic of Austria, Mr. Georg Pöstinger The Ambassador of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Mr. […] today17 December, 2023
insert_link APO International Statement on ongoing attack in Al Jazirah State, Sudan “The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is deeply concerned about the escalating conflict at the doors of Wad Madani, the densely populated capital state of Al Jazirah, Sudan, where 700,000 people live, including 84,000 people who have sought refuge after fleeing Khartoum. “Wad Madani has been a place of refuge for those displaced from Khartoum, including for humanitarian and medical evacuation efforts. Now the fighting is approaching, and heavy artillery and […] today17 December, 2023
insert_link APO International The Challenge: Building Capacity for Africa’s Renewables Sector (By NJ Ayuk) By NJ Ayuk, Executive Chairman, African Energy Chamber (www.EnergyChamber.org) Consider this paradox: Nigeria has achieved the largest economy in Sub-Saharan Africa, but 45%, or about 85 million, of its residents still live without electricity. Across Sub-Saharan Africa, that figure looms to 600 million. I believe renewable energy is part of the solution to this dilemma — both in Nigeria and throughout the sub-continent. But there are several hurdles to be […] today17 December, 2023
insert_link APO International End the Mining-Only Mindset: How Africa Can Benefit from its Critical Minerals (By NJ Ayuk) By NJ Ayuk, Executive Chairman, African Energy Chamber (www.EnergyChamber.org) To meet their green agendas, the European Union, United States, and China are engaged in the modern-day equivalent of a gold rush. This time, though, fortune seekers aren’t panning for shiny nuggets in Canada, America, or Australia. Instead, all eyes are on the critical minerals of Africa — cobalt, graphite, lithium, and others — raw materials essential to the production of […] today17 December, 2023
insert_link APO International Experts meet to discuss a resilient African feed and fodder agenda for African Union Member States The Resilient African Feed and Fodder Systems (RAFFS) Project continues to take proactive steps to address profound impacts of the global triple C crises (Climate Change, Covid-19 and Conflicts) on African feed and fodder systems. The project held an Experts Workshop from 11th to 15th of December 2023 that brought together key stakeholders from 6 African Union Member states where the project is being implemented (Uganda, Nigeria, Somalia, Kenya, Zimbabwe […] today17 December, 2023
insert_link APO International The African Union – Interafrican Bureau for Animal Resources (AU-IBAR) and Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) joined the Quadripartite Partners in the Annual World Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week Campaign in Zimbabwe The annual World Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week took place this year between 18th - 24th November 2023, in Harare, Zimbabwe. High-level delegations from AU-IBAR, Africa CDC, and the Quadripartite agencies (WHO, WOAH, FAO, and UNEP) convened to address the escalating global challenge of Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR). The overarching theme was Antimicrobials: Handle with Care while the global theme was Preventing Antimicrobial Resistance together. This year’s continental theme was Accelerating Progress […] today17 December, 2023
