APO International

On 1 January, Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and Somaliland President Muse Bihi Abdi signed a Memorandum of Understanding on granting Ethiopia access to the sea. The European Union would like to remind the importance of respecting the unity, the sovereignty and the territorial integrity of the Federal Republic of Somalia pursuant of its constitution, the Charters of the African Union and the United Nations. This is key for the peace and stability of the entire Horn of Africa region.Distributed by APO Group […]

The Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy, Mr Gwede Mantashe, announces the adjustment of fuel prices based on current local and international factors with effect from the 3rd of January 2024. South Africa’s fuel prices are adjusted monthly, informed by international and local factors. International factors include the fact that South Africa imports both crude oil and finished products at a price set at the international level, including importation costs, […]

Today, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi received a phone call from Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mahmoud. The two presidents discussed bilateral relations, as well as ways to develop joint cooperation, and further deepenen coordination across various fields, to be commensurate with the historical relations that the two countries share. The Spokesman for the Presidency, Counselor Ahmed Fahmy, said the call also touched on the regional developments. President El-Sisi confirmed Egypt's firm […]

CEO of Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com), Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej and Scientific Committee announced and recognized the winners of Merck Foundation Africa Research Summit – MARS Awards 2023 winners, 6 Researchers from 6 different African Countries awarded in two categories - Best African Women Researchers and Best African young Researchers; MARS Awards Ceremony was attended by African Ministers of Health, Technology, Information&Technology, Social Affairs, Women Rights&Gender, Community Development and Social Welfare; Merck Foundation […]

87 tonnes of life-saving UK and Cypriot aid for the people of Gaza delivered by Royal Fleet Auxiliary Ship Lyme Bay to Egypt from Cyprus; Delivery includes over 10,000 thermal blankets, nearly 5,000 shelter packs and medical supplies to be transferred to Gaza through the Rafah crossing; It follows the Foreign Secretary’s visit to Egypt last month to see first-hand the importance of UK aid for the people of Gaza […]

The African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS), working with Hirshabelle State authorities, has given emergency relief food and other essentials to Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in the Federal Member State.  These items, obtained with help from the Italian government, were provided to families affected by recent El-Nino floods. They included rice, wheat flour, sugar, beans, and oil, along with non-food items like blankets, plastic sheets, mosquito nets, and buckets.  […]

Amid supply challenges and efforts to diversify imports, Africa has emerged a highly strategic investment opportunity for many European countries and companies. The continent’s abundant resource base and untapped opportunities have already begun to attract players from across the bloc, and new market dynamics offer the chance for African countries to take tangible actions to advance the continent’s attractiveness for foreign investment.  The upcoming Invest in African Energy Forum in […]

Dear Colleagues, we are at the end of 2023. It was a year full of violence and fury, unfortunately, as the world gets crazy with wars. The conflict in Ukraine, the war in Gaza, thousands and thousands of people have lost their lives; kids, women, everybody. I believe that now we need to begin to hope for a better future. Why? How? This is the problem. I think that sport […]

The Department of Sport, Arts and Culture Minister, Mr Zizi Kodwa, has expressed his sadness at the passing of distinguished photographer and anti-apartheid activist Dr Peter Magubane. Dr Magubane passed away on Monday, 1 January 2024. Recognised as one of South Africa’s most distinguished photojournalists, Dr Magubane covered the most historic moments in the liberation struggle against apartheid. These include the Sharpeville Massacre in 1960, the Rivonia Trial in 1964, […]