APO International

[[{"value":"IMF staff and the Malian authorities have reached a staff-level agreement on emergency financing through the Exogenous Shock Window of the IMF’s Rapid Credit Facility (RCF). IMF staff also completes the 2024 Article IV mission; Mali’s economy has been hit by multiple exogenous shocks recently, including Russia’s war in Ukraine, the Red Sea shipping blockade, and a regional funding squeeze. These shocks contributed to a rise in import costs for […]

[[{"value":"The Head of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Election Observation Mission for the parliamentary and regional elections in Togo has expressed her satisfaction with the smooth organisation of the double election following the opening of polling stations on Monday 29 April 2024. The former Gambian Vice-President, Mrs Fatoumata Jallow-Tambajang, expressed her satisfaction after visiting several polling stations in Lomé, the Togolese capital, this morning. The polling stations […]

[[{"value":"Oman’s Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr Albusaidi, made a phone call this evening to Ahmed Attaf, Foreign Minister of the People’s Democratic, Republic of Algeria. The Ministers consulted and coordinated with regard to various aspects of bilateral cooperation. They discussed ways to develop mutual benefits and further common interests, in preparation for holding the next session of the Omani-Algerian Joint Committee later this year in Algeria. This is an unofficial English […]

[[{"value":"On April 29 in Nairobi, Kenya, 19 African leaders and 32 finance ministers met to discuss ambitious economic reforms for accelerating the continent’s development. The summit, co-hosted by the government of Kenya and the World Bank, comes at a pivotal moment for Africa: the continent is poised to make a leap forward in development.  After being hard hit by the recent polycrisis, Africa is bouncing back. The continent will soon have […]

[[{"value":"Today, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi received a phone call from Emir of the State of Qatar, His Highness Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani. The two leaders discussed the latest developments in joint efforts to reach a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, exchange hostages and detainees and ensure the flow of humanitarian aid and relief in sufficient and adequate quantities into the sector. They confirmed their commitment to continuing joint […]

[[{"value":"During the third day of the 49th IsDB Annual Meetings, the International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) (www.ITFC-idb), a member of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group, signed additional agreements and engaged in pivotal partnership discussions with several key OIC member countries and other key stakeholders. The day featured strategic meetings with the IsDB Governors from, the Sultanate of Oman, The Gambia, Bangladesh, Maldives, Pakistan, Uzbekistan, and Tajikistan. These meetings […]

[[{"value":"United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has appointed Aminatou Sar of Senegal as the United Nations Resident Coordinator in Benin, with the host Government’s approval. Ms. Sar, who takes up her post on 1 May, brings more than 16 years of experience in human rights, development and communications in national and regional offices and multi-country programmes. Previously, she served with multiple international non-governmental organizations as PATH West Africa Hub Director and Senegal Country Director; […]

[[{"value":"The public is hereby informed that His Excellency President Adama Barrow, acting under Section 76 of the 1997 Constitution of the Republic of The Gambia, is pleased to declare Wednesday, 1st May 2024 which marks International Workers’ Day, as a Public Holiday throughout the country.  In The Gambia, the Ministry of Trade, Regional Integration and Employment and Labour Unionists observe the day with statements evaluating progress realised and challenges to overcome. It is also an opportunity for […]

[[{"value":"In response to the escalating fighting in North Darfur, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has treated over 100 war wounded patients – including 11 children, many with gunshot wounds – at South Hospital, El Fasher, over the past two weeks, but is simultaneously scaling-up its response to the major malnutrition crisis in Zamzam camp, where the situation is becoming even more critical. As it does so, MSF is calling on the […]