APO International

[[{"value":"After several years of preparation, negotiation, exchange and correspondence, the Republic of Equatorial Guinea and the Sultanate of Oman have given the green light to their diplomatic relations. The signing of this declaration took place at the Permanent Mission of Oman before the United Nations, in New York City. With special recognition and thanks to the President of the Republic, His Excellency Obiang Nguema Mbasogo and Haitham bin Tariq Al […]

[[{"value":"The Seychellois economy continued to recover in 2023 and is moving closer to pre-pandemic norms despite external shocks and a complex disaster from flooding and an industrial explosion; The government made good progress in implementing the EFF and RSF—meeting almost all quantitative targets under the program and making notable progress on macro-structural benchmarks and climate related reform measures; Seychelles’ economic outlook is generally positive. However, given its high vulnerability to […]

[[{"value":"His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio has joined more than fifteen African Heads of State and Government, other leaders to grace the swearing-in ceremony of His Excellency Bassirou Diomaye Faye, President of the Republic of Senegal. President of the Constitutional Council of Senegal, Mamadou Badio Camara, while leading the process at the Diamniadio Exhibition Centre, a few miles from the capital Dakar, reminded the audience that the electoral process […]

[[{"value":"World Autism Awareness Day – 02 April The Department of Health calls on families and communities to support people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) otherwise known as autism in order to thrive and reach their full potential, and not to discriminate them. Autistic individuals as well as their parents and caregivers often face many challenges, but these do not have to define them because they have the same health needs […]

[[{"value":"Mr. Sediko Douka, the ECOWAS Commissioner for Infrastructure, Energy&Digitalization, showcased various initiatives during the ECOWAS weekly engagement with regional media, highlighting ECOWAS’s commitment to addressing energy challenges in the sub-region. This engagement served as a platform to demonstrate ECOWAS’s multifaceted approach beyond political matters, emphasizing its role in regional economic integration through program and project implementation. Key challenges outlined by Mr. Douka included deficiencies in electricity production and transmission, high […]

[[{"value":"President Isaias Afwerki met and held extensive discussions in Massawa today with Delegation led by Vice Admiral Vladimir Kasatonov, Deputy Commander-in-Chief of Russian Navy. The discussions centered on enhancement of bilateral ties outlined in St. Petersburg at Africa-Russia Summit. Broad areas of all-rounded cooperation discussed in St. Petersburg last July included the sectors of infrastructure, energy, mining, agriculture, marine resources, defense and security among others. The two sides discussed prospects […]

[[{"value":"The Head of Government, Mr. Aziz Akhannouch, represented, on April 02, 2024 in in Diamniadio near Dakar, His Majesty King Mohammed VI at the swearing-in and inauguration ceremony of president-elect of the Republic of Senegal, Mr. Bassirou Diomaye Faye. Mr. Akhannouch's visit to Senegal, accompanied by Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccan Expatriates, Mr. Nasser Bourita, takes place on the instructions of His Majesty King Mohammed VI, may […]

[[{"value":"The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is appealing for urgent resources to deliver life-saving food assistance to two million people reeling from the devastating impacts of drought, exacerbated by the effects of El Niño. This comes just days after Malawi’s President Lazarus Chakwera declared a state of disaster. The El Niño impact is exacerbating the devastating effects of the climate crisis in Malawi. The country is still suffering from […]

[[{"value":"In a groundbreaking survey conducted across the continent, RegTech Africa (www.RegTechAfrica.com) and Agpaytech have revealed a seismic shift in consumer preferences towards digital payment methods. With 2,591 respondents from diverse regions, the findings underscore a resounding vote of confidence in electronic transactions, with a staggering 91% of participants expressing a clear preference for digital payment approaches over traditional cash methods. The research, titled "African Digital Payment Systems and Consumers' Experience […]