APO International

 The freshly minted Bono East region now has over 547 kilometres of new road infrastructure solely constructed under the Akufo-Addo Bawumia administration. Clearly signifying a massive leap from the meagre 46 kilometres constructed throughout the eight-year tenure of the Mills-Mahama government between 2009 and 2016. Speaking during the President’s two-day tour of the Bono East, Bono and Ahafo regions, Minister of Roads and Highways and Member of Parliament for Bantama, […]

 The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has as part of his two-day tour of the Bono, Ahafo and Bono East regions commissioned an ultra-modern regional administration office complex for use by the Bono East and Ahafo regions. The project is the fifth of the six new regions created in 2019 under the Akufo-Addo/Bawumia administration to bring efficient/hands-on governance closer to the doorsteps of the people. This seat […]

 Ghana today took a bold step towards a digitally inclusive future with the official launch of 5G technology at the La Palm Royal Beach Hotel, in Accra. President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, addressing an audience of industry stakeholders, government officials, and tech enthusiasts, emphasized the potential of 5G to drive Ghana’s ambition to become a digital economy hub. "This technology is more than just faster internet," President Akufo-Addo stated, highlighting […]

 The Civil Society Network in Jonglei is a vital voice for accountability and transparency. It advocates for open civic spaces and highlights the urgent need for support and solidarity in the fight for human rights. In response to their peaceful protests earlier this year, the National Security Service shut down their office, alleging that they were promoting civil disobedience. However, the office was later reopened due to the efforts of […]

 The Africa Regional Certification Commission for the Certification of Poliomyelitis Eradication (ARCC) has urged Burundi, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Ethiopia, Kenya, South Sudan, and the United Republic of Tanzania, along with health partners, to take swift action to close polio immunity gaps and address ongoing outbreaks. This recommendation comes after a week of intensive discussions (from 29 October to 01 November 2024) in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, between […]

 UN Secretary General António Guterres has strongly condemned escalating attacks by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Sudan’s Al Jazirah state, as new reports reveal over 135,000 civilians were displaced in just 10 days.  “The Secretary General is appalled by the large numbers of civilians being killed, detained and displaced, acts of sexual violence against women and girls, the looting of homes and markets and the burning of farms,” said […]

 Significant strides towards the reform of South Sudan’s judiciary were made at a high-powered workshop to validate a new report that will lay the foundations for a fair, transparent, robust and accessible legal system in the world’s newest nation. The workshop, led by the Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs and supported by the United Nations Mission in South Sudan, focused on validating a report by the Judicial Reforms Committee […]

 In anticipation of the upcoming municipal councils' elections set for 16 November, the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) has organized a two-day workshop aimed at enhancing the role of civil society organizations (CSOs) in safeguarding the electoral process.  Conducted on 30 and 31 October in collaboration with the Ministries of Interior and Youth, the High National Electoral Commission (HNEC), and various youth and civil society organisations (CSOs) from […]

 President Cyril Ramaphosa offers his warm congratulations to President-Elect Duma Boko and the government and people of the Republic of Botswana on the success of the recently concluded election in South Africa’s neighbouring nation. President Ramaphosa commends the Umbrella for Democratic Change coalition on its success in the election under the leadership of President-Elect Boko and welcomes outgoing President Mokgweetsi Masisi’s stated preparations for a transition that follows 58 years […]