APO International

[[{"value":"Ghana is implementing a strategic agenda to rejuvenate its oil and gas sector, aiming to achieve universal access to electricity by 2030 while propelling industrialization. With proven oil reserves of 600 million barrels, gas reserves of 0.8 trillion cubic feet and emerging opportunities in renewable energy, Ghana presents significant investment opportunities for global investors. To showcase the country’s burgeoning prospects to global investors, Hon. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, Ghana’s Minister of […]

[[{"value":"Africa’s burgeoning oil market, accounting for more than 10% of the global oil output, plays a vital role in meeting global energy demand, shaping energy security, and stabilizing the global economy. As the continent expands its oil activities for energy security and economic growth, with a 25% increase in reserves in the past 20 years, cooperation with reliable and well-established partners such as the Oil Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) is […]

[[{"value":"Prof. Dr. Frank Stangenberg Haverkamp, Chairman of Merck Foundation Board of Trustees and Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com), the philanthropic arm of Merck Germany visited Windhoek, Namibia to personally meet and offer heartfelt condolences to H.E. Mrs. Monica Geingos, the Former First Lady of Namibia, their family, and people of Namibia, on the untimely passing of her husband, H.E. Dr. HAGE G. GEINGOB, The President of the […]

[[{"value":"The Portfolio Committee on Public Enterprises welcomes the Cabinet announcement terminating the Takatso Consortium deal. The committee regards this decision as an important development given its ongoing processes on the matter. The committee has been engaged in examining and evaluating the proposed Takatso deal, in the interests of promoting transparency and accountability, and with the best interests of the public in all matters relating to the deal. Committee chairperson Mr […]

[[{"value":"The Portfolio Committee on Police has directed South African Police Service (SAPS) senior managers to increase and enhance training for SAPS members to ensure compliance with the Domestic Violence Act (DVA). The committee yesterday received a report on compliance with the Act and complaints against SAPS members, as contemplated in Section 18(4)(a) of the Act. The committee said non-compliance with the Act undermines the fight against gender-based violence, which increased […]

[[{"value":"Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) (www.AfricaFC.org), the continent’s leading instrumental infrastructure solutions provider, has joined forces with Ecobank Nigeria and Soto Gallery to host the +234Art Fair, a 10-day international exhibition intended as a springboard to promote Africa’s art and its artists. The exhibition will display more than a thousand works of art from emerging and “un-galleried” artists starting Friday 22nd March at the Ecobank Pan African Centre (EPAC) on 270 […]

[[{"value":"“What we need from Europe is capital, not from the government but from the private sector which needs money in the form of profits. It’s a win-win formula,” President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni made this appeal while meeting a delegation from Italy led by Ambassador Stefano Gatti, the Director General of the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation at State House Entebbe.  President Museveni commended the Prime Minister of Italy, H.E Giorgia […]

[[{"value":"The UNFPA Youth Advisory Panel (YAP) is a platform for young people to engage with UNFPA and inform its programming, especially on matters relating to adolescents and youth. It is a demonstration of UNFPA’s commitment to young people’s empowerment. UNFPA YAP consists of young people aged 18-24 years from diverse backgrounds who are passionate about Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) and are keen to contribute to the health […]

[[{"value":"Veteran freedom fighter, Maj. Gen. Humed Karikare, Commander of the Eritrean Naval Force passed away at the age of 73 due to illness. Maj. Gen. Humed Karikare joined the Eritrean Liberation Front in 1969 and in 1970 to Eritrean Popular Forces and served his country and people in various capacities as well as member of the Central Committee of the EPLF. Following Eritrea’s independence, Maj. Gen. Karikare continued to serve […]