APO International

[[{"value":"On March 12, Chargé d’Affaires Mr. Wang Sheng met with Dr. Fredrick Mutesa, Secretary General of the Zambia-China Friendship Association (ZCFA). The two sides exchanged views on further strengthening China-Zambia friendship. Mr. Wang thanked ZCFA for its long-term work in promoting China-Zambia friendship and said that, this year marks the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Zambia. It is also the Year of Business Cooperation as well as the Year of Culture […]

[[{"value":"Responding to the abduction of at least 60 people by gunmen in Buda, in the state of Kaduna, Isa Sanusi, Director of Amnesty International Nigeria, said: “Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu and his government must urgently address the country’s spate of abductions targeting children in schools and internally displaced persons (IDPs) camps in the northern part of the country. In the last ten days, nearly 700 people have been abducted by […]

[[{"value":"The 3rd African Agribusiness Leaders Dialogue (AALD3), held online and in person in Accra, has highlighted the barrier-breaking role of young African 'agripreneurs' in the agrifood sector. Hosted by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Regional Office for Africa, AALD3 gathered perspectives from the private sector ahead of FAO’s 33rd Session of the Regional Conference for Africa (ARC33) to be held 18-20 April in Rabat, Morocco. ARC33 will bring together […]

[[{"value":"In recognition of its commitment to a just energy transition, the African Energy Chamber (AEC) (www.EnergyChamber.org) has been awarded the African ESG Award of the Year at the Africa Energy Technology Conference – taking place in Ghana this week. Under the theme Africa at the Forefront of Energy Technology and Policy Integration in a Just Energy Transition, the conference aims to accelerate innovation while advocating for sustainable energy solutions. The […]

[[{"value":"Burkina Faso’s Minister of Energy and Mines Yacouba Zabré Gouba will speak at the African Energy Week (AEW): Invest in African Energy 2024 conference – Africa’s premier event for the energy sector, scheduled for November 4-8 in Cape Town. Rich in a variety of natural and mineral resources, Burkina Faso is inviting foreign investors to join the promising market, with attractive regulation poised to unlock high returns for financiers. Burkina […]

[[{"value":"Algeria’s state-owned energy company Sonatrach has joined the African Energy Week (AEW): Invest in African Energy 2024 conference – taking place November 4–8 in Cape Town. Sonatrach CEO Rachid Hachichi will lead a delegation to the event. The delegation aims to catalyze collaboration and engagement with key stakeholders across Africa’s energy sector towards a common goal of increasing oil and gas production and alleviating energy poverty. The state-owned company signed […]

[[{"value":"H.E. Hirut Zemene, Ambassador Extraordinary&Plenipotentiary of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia to the Benelux countries and EU institutions, met the newly appointed European Union Special Representative for Human Rights, H.E. Olof SKOOG at his office on March 13, 2024. Ambassador Hirut congratulated the special representative on his new assignment. During the meeting, the two sides had a productive exchange of views on the current situation in Ethiopia, focusing on Human […]

[[{"value":"Half a million people under blockade in Burkina Faso find themselves in a blind spot of the humanitarian response due to lack of funding and severe operational constraints, warn international organisations ahead of the European Humanitarian Forum. In 20 locations cut off from the rest of the country and home to half a million people, less than 5,000 people received aid from international non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and their local partners […]

[[{"value":"The UAE has welcomed the outcomes of the meeting which was convened at the headquarters of the Arab League in Cairo, Egypt. During the meeting, Libyan parties reached an agreement to supervise presidential and parliamentary elections, and reaffirmed Libya's sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity.  In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) commended the efforts of the Arab League for the success of the dialogue and the important agreements […]