APO International

  Four more men removed by the United States arrived in Eswatini on 11 March and are being detained in the Matsapha Correctional Complex, a maximum-security prison located some 2 kms from the country’s international airport.  According to information received by Amnesty International, the men – two Somali nationals, one Tanzanian national and one Sudanese national – arrived at around 11PM on a flight originating from Phoenix, Arizona.  “This latest unlawful transfer makes clear that the United States is continuing to send people to Eswatini under a secretive third-country removal arrangement, and that […]

  In Yambio, a message from a disability rights advocate captured the spirit of a new push to ensure every South Sudanese voice is heard in the country’s first elections, currently scheduled for December 2026. “As persons with disabilities, we must be included in planning for elections. It is our constitutional right,” said Moses Louis, Chairperson of the Association of People Living with Disabilities, Western Equatoria. As Moses spoke to […]

  ‘Let children be children.’ This is the one of the messages that resonated most with participants during the many meetings preceding and informing the reform of customary law, also known as Naath law. Today, they are. At least by law. Updating this customary law was not easy. And it hadn’t been done since 1942. Following many failed attempts over past decades, in an inception workshop in Juba last October […]

  The Copyright and Neighbouring Rights (Amendment) Bill, 2025 has drawn mixed reactions among legislators, particularly over a proposal to grant additional pay to producers and performers when their sound recordings or audio-visual works are commercially used in broadcasting and public performances. The Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Norbert Mao, who moved the Bill for its second reading, said that the proposal responds to demands by the creative industry […]

  As exploration momentum builds across West Africa’s (Mauritania-Senegal-Gambia-Bissau-Conakry) MSGBC basin, Guinea-Conakry is seeking to position itself as the region’s next frontier for oil and gas development while accelerating investment in large-scale power infrastructure. At the upcoming Invest in African Energy Invest in African Energy (IAE) Forum in Paris, Aboubacar Camara, Minister of Health, Sanitation, Energy, Hydraulics and Hydrocarbons of Guinea-Conakry, will outline the country’s strategy to unlock upstream potential and expand […]

  The Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF), in collaboration with AU‑IBAR’s Resilient African Feed and Fodder Systems (RAFFS) Project, has taken a major step towards operationalizing Uganda’s Feed and Fodder Data Ecosystem. This follows a high-level technical workshop and ministerial briefing held in Kampala from 9–11 March 2026, designed to move the system from design and documentation into real-time deployment within government platforms. A key highlight of […]

  BROXO (www.BROXOSalt.com/) is part of Hengelo Salt Specialties and Mariager Salt Specialties, companies incorporated under Groupe Salins, headquartered in Clichy, France. With over 100 years of expertise, BROXO has built a strong reputation for delivering premium vacuum salt used in professional water treatment systems across Europe. BROXO salt is produced from high-purity vacuum salt extracted from underground salt caverns in the Netherlands and Denmark. In the Netherlands, the salt is […]

  Technology in African mining is evolving rapidly, with innovations such as automation, robotics, artificial intelligence and digital twins reshaping how mines operate. These technologies are driving improvements in exploration, productivity, health and safety, ESG performance and extending the life of mining operations. Those who missed Mining Review Africa’s recent webinar, “Tech Talk: Creating the mine of the future,” can now watch the full discussion on demand. The webinar, hosted […]

  Three-year Memorandum of Understanding signed to strengthen ICD's cooperation with the Islamic Republic of Mauritania. ICD to support Shariah-compliant financing mobilization for a proposed mining project of strategic importance. Cooperation to support sovereign credit rating readiness, PPP ecosystem development, and SME financing. The Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector (ICD) (https://ICD-PS.org), the private sector arm of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group, and the Islamic Republic […]