APO International

 Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke to Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed today. The Secretary and Prime Minister discussed the 2022 signing of the Cessation of Hostilities Agreement (COHA) that ended the two-year war between the Government of Ethiopia and the Tigray People’s Liberation Front. The Secretary reaffirmed U.S. support for Ethiopian efforts to implement the COHA. The Secretary also underscored the need for political dialogue to address Ethiopia’s […]

 The Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Police, Mr Ian Cameron, is extremely concerned by growing reports of members of the South African Police Service (SAPS) turning people away when they try to open a missing person report, on the basis of a non-existent 24-hour rule. The committee has in recent weeks been inundated with reports that SAPS members continue to refuse to open a missing person report before 24 […]

 UN experts* have condemned today the sharp rise in violence against civilians in Sudan, as the humanitarian situation precipitated by the conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) reaches catastrophic levels. “An unprecedented 11 million people, over half of them children, are now internally displaced amidst a conflict characterised by wholesale disregard for international humanitarian and human rights law,” the experts said. “The indiscriminate use […]

 Scholars from Mozambique, Nigeria, Namibia and Angola gathered at African Energy Week (AEW): Invest in African Energies 2024 (https://AECWeek.com/) in Cape Town to present their innovative solutions to real-world energy challenges in diamond sponsor ExxonMobil’s STEM Africa Regional Pitch Competition. This event is part of a broader initiative by the ExxonMobil Foundation and Junior Achievement Africa to empower young minds through education in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). Launched this year, […]

 Meezan Bank, Pakistan’s leading Islamic bank is pleased to announce a new strategic partnership with the International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) (www.ITFC-IDB.org), a member of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group, under the ITFC Letter of Credit (LC) Confirmation product. This product facilitates trade flow by allowing exporters and issuing banks to gain assurance from ITFC to secure payment and thus eliminate credit risks. It will support private sector […]

 On November 4th, Yin Chengwu, Chinese Ambassador to Liberia, met with Hon. Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan, Minister of Finance and Development Planning. Ambassador Yin congratulated Ngafuan on his recent appointment and briefed the outcomes of Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) and meetings between the two heads of state. Ambassador Yin also expressed willingness to cooperate with the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning and other authorities to actively implement the […]

 On 14-18 October 2024, Ambassador Mirosław Gojdź participated in the EU-Seychelles Partnership Week 2024 – an annual event with the participation of ambassadors of EU Member States accredited the Seychelles, representatives of the EU Delegation and the Seychelles administration. During the event, a number of high-level meetings were held with representatives of the Seychelles authorities (including the president, speaker of parliament, leader of the opposition), and EU projects implemented in […]

 From November 2ndto 3rd, the 5th edition of "Chinese Ambassador’s Cup" table tennis tournament was successfully held in Kigali, Rwanda. H.E. Ambassador Wang Xuekun, and Mr. John Birungi, President of the Rwanda Table Tennis Federation, attended the event and awarded medals to the winners. Ambassador Wang said that, table tennis is an important bridge for China and Rwanda friendship, and is suitable for all ages. Rwanda successfully held the ITTF Africa Cup 2024 Tourney and the African Olympic Qualification Tournament, bringing more opportunities for the development of table tennis in […]

 During the events of the World Urban Forum (WUF), held in Cairo from November 4 to 8 under the patronage of H.E. President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, and under the theme "It All Starts at Home: Local Actions for Sustainable Cities and Communities," H.E. Dr. Rania A. Al-Mashat, Minister of Planning, Economic Development, and International Cooperation, participated alongside Mr. Niels Annen, Minister of State at the German Federal Ministry for Economic […]