APO International

On February 6, H.E.Mr. Alexey V.Popov,  Ambassador of Russia in Conakry, held a meeting with the Minister of Internal Affairs of Sierra Leone Major General Rtd. David Taluva. The sides discussed opportunities to increase cooperation between Moscow and Freetown on issues of ensuring international and regional security, including current challenges in the field of information security. The Minister highly appreciated the training of law enforcement officers in Russian universities and […]

The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) strongly condemns an attack on a humanitarian convoy that was being escorted by peacekeepers in Aniydi Payam of Bor South County of Jonglei State. As the convoy passed through Macdit, 60 kilometres from Bor town, a group of armed men emerged from the bushes and one opened fire on the UN vehicles. An UNMISS vehicle was damaged, but fortunately there were no […]

Referring to U.S. President Joe Biden's remarks on 8 February, 2024 on the situation in the Gaza Strip, the Presidency of the Republic confirms the alignment of stances and the persistent joint efforts and close cooperation between Egypt and the United States of America with regard to achieving calm in the Gaza Strip, working toward reaching a ceasefire and enforcing humanitarian truces, allowing the prompt entry of sufficient amounts of […]

The plan once again came under scrutiny, during the continuity meeting that the Vice-President of the Republic held with the sub-commission made up of the ministries for Security and Public Works, in addition to Geproyectos and the Chinese company Huawei. At the meeting on Thursday 8 February, held at the Head of State’s Office, H. E. Nguema Obiang Mangue gave a detailed briefing on the points specified for the installation […]

The Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture Mr Zizi Kodwa, arrived in South Africa from Cote d’Ivoire to join the Presidential Golf Challenge in Cape Town on Friday, 9 February 2024. Speaking to Government Communication and Information Systems (GCIS) on the sidelines of this engagement, Minister Kodwa reflected on Bafana Bafana’s performance at the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Cote d’Ivoire and provided an update on matters facing Boxing […]

The Central Region administration honored 32 outstanding athletes, 17 coaches, and 9 clubs in recognition of their remarkable contributions. The event was organized in anticipation of the upcoming Paris Olympics 2024, celebrating the notable achievements of athletes from the Central Region who bolstered the national athletics team throughout 2023. Mr. Asmerom Tsegabrhan, Director General of Culture and Sports in the region, emphasized that beyond simply acknowledging the athletes, the program […]

The East African Half Marathon Championship took place today, 9 February, along the main streets of the port city of Massawa, marking the 34th anniversary of Operation Fenkil. A total of 71 athletes from various regions of the country, as well as representatives from Denden Club and individual athletes, participated in the competition. Athletes Samson Amare and Kibrom Gerezgiher from the Southern region, along with Athlete Debesai Desale from Denden […]

A staggering 700,000 children in Sudan face the worst and most life-threatening form of hunger after 300 days of war, UN humanitarians warned on Friday. “The world’s largest displacement of children has been seen in Sudan,” said UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) spokesperson James Elder. “Four million children have been displaced.  That’s 13,000 children every single day, for 300 days. Safety, gone. Worldly possessions, gone. Friends and family members separated or lost. Hope, […]

Campaigns in Africa to stop polio and other diseases have a more stable, better-motivated workforce thanks to WHO’s collaboration with countries and partners to pay frontline health workers through their mobile phones instead of in cash. “Over 80 percent of workers are saying they prefer the digital payments,” said Ahmed Hamani Djibo, head of WHO’s Digital Finance Team. WHO has been leading among international organizations in moving away from the […]