insert_link APO International 2024 United States (U.S.)-Nigeria Binational Commission Concludes in Abuja [[{"value":"U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Kurt M. Campbell and Nigerian Foreign Minister Yusuf Tuggar co-chaired the sixth round of the U.S.-Nigeria Binational Commission (BNC) in Abuja on April 29-30, 2024. Established in 2010, the BNC is the premier platform of official engagement between the Governments of the United States and Nigeria to expand cooperation and advance shared goals and democratic values. This year’s BNC built on the strong foundation agreed during the January 23, 2024, meeting between President Bola Tinubu and Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken in Abuja, as well as the momentum from the last […] todayMay 1, 2024 9
insert_link APO International Eleanor Dubinsky, a Musical Quartet from the United States, Visits Angola for Concerts and Exchanges [[{"value":"The Embassy of the United States of America and São Tomé and Príncipe is pleased to announce that the American musical quartet, Eleanor Dubinsky, will be visiting Angola from April 27 to May 5 this year. The quartet is coming to Angola as part of the United States’ cultural diplomacy with Angola. This is yet another US initiative aimed at strengthening ties and mutual understanding between our two peoples. In […] todayMay 1, 2024 5
insert_link APO International Uganda: Pharmaceutical company boosted as supplementary budget is approved [[{"value":"Parliament has approved a supplementary expenditure budget worth Shs1.106 trillion for settling the offtake arrangement between government and DEI Pharmaceuticals, wage and pension and gratuity shortfalls. During plenary on Tuesday, 30 April 2023, the Deputy Chairperson of the Budget Committee, Hon. Achia Remigio presented the committee's report approving the supplementary. Achia said the government has initiated the process of acquiring equity in DEI BioPharma Ltd as a strategic intervention to […] todayMay 1, 2024 5
insert_link APO International Expanding vaccination reach through integrated services in Eswatini [[{"value":"It was an enormous relief to mother Jabumkhaliphi Sifundza when her ten-year-old daughter, Nozweno, was vaccinated against human papillomavirus (HPV). She’d heard about the vaccine on social media and wanted to do everything possible to protect Nozweno from cervical cancer. Alongside Eswatini’s efforts to vaccinate girls like Nozweno during immunization drives in schools, the government is leveraging the opportunity to simultaneously vaccinate the boys against COVID-19 in an innovative advance […] todayMay 1, 2024 5
insert_link APO International Chair of North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Military Committee visits Morocco [[{"value":"From 28 to 30 April 2024, the Chair of the NATO Military Committee, Admiral Rob Bauer, was in Morocco, marking his third official visit to a Mediterranean Dialogue Partner in the last month. Admiral Bauer was received by the Minister-Delegate for the Administration of National Defence, Mr Abdellatif Loudiyi, and the Inspector General of the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces, Major General Mohammed Berrid. The Chair of the Military Committee met […] todayMay 1, 2024 13
insert_link APO International Meeting with Japanese nationals and business representatives in Nigeria [[{"value":"On April 30, commencing at 6:30 pm local time (May 1, 2:30 am JST) for approximately 120 minutes, Ms. KAMIKAWA Yoko, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, who is visiting the Federal Republic of Nigeria, attended a meeting with Japanese nationals in Nigeria, including representatives from Japanese companies. At the beginning, Minister Kamikawa expressed her pleasure to visit Nigeria, the largest democracy and economic power in Africa as part of […] todayMay 1, 2024 9
insert_link APO International Second National Basketball Association (NBA) Academy Showcase Africa Tips off in Senegal [[{"value":"NBA Academy Africa (www.NBA.com) Hosts Series of Exhibition Games Featuring U-18 Teams from Canada, Cameroon, Germany, Senegal and the U.S.; Seven Participating Teams Collectively Feature Nearly 100 Players from 19 Countries. NBA Africa yesterday tipped off the second NBA Academy Showcase Africa, a series of exhibition games featuring U-18 teams from Canada, Cameroon, Germany, Senegal and the U.S. competing in front of NBA scouts and NCAA coaches, which is taking place at […] todayMay 1, 2024 24
insert_link APO International South Africa: Minister Pandor to participate in the 2024 Nordic-African Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Copenhagen, Denmark [[{"value":"The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Dr Naledi Pandor, will undertake an Official Visit to Denmark to participate in the 2024 Nordic-African Foreign Ministers’ Meeting, scheduled to take place from 2-3 May 2024, in Copenhagen. The two-day annual meeting will be held under the theme, “Multilateralism&increasing Trade and Investment”. Several African Ministers of Foreign Affairs or their representatives have confirmed their participation. The Nordic-Africa Foreign Ministers Meeting was established […] todayMay 1, 2024 6
insert_link APO International Oman offers condolences to Kenya over floods [[{"value":"The Foreign Ministry sends the sincere condolences and sympathy of the Sultanate of Oman to the Republic of Kenya for the victims of the floods that have claimed dozens of lives. It also sends its wishes for a speedy recovery to the injured. Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Foreign Ministry of Oman."}]] todayMay 1, 2024 5