APO International

[[{"value":"The U.S. Embassy condemns the utter lack of transparency and due process in the March 30 arrest of former Juba mayor Kalisto Ladu by security personnel in South Sudan. His detention is yet another example of the South Sudanese transitional government’s failure to open civic and political space for its citizens.  We call on transitional government authorities to respect the rule of law and provide a public accounting of Mr. Ladu’s […]

[[{"value":"Responding to a decision by Uganda’s Constitutional Court to only revoke parts of the Anti-Homosexuality Act 2023 (AHA), a law which prompted rising attacks against LGBTI people, Amnesty International’s Regional Director for East and Southern Africa, Tigere Chagutah, said: “We are dismayed that the Court has turned its back on its responsibility to fully uphold Uganda’s Constitution which protects the human rights of all people, including rights to equality and […]

[[{"value":"The Uganda National Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) is seeking an additional Shs23.7 billion to settle tax obligations for 120,000 tablet computers procured for the upcoming national population census scheduled for May this year. The tablet computers cost Shs132 billion.  With the Executive Director of UBOS, Chris Mukiza, at the forefront, alongside officials from the finance ministry, they appeared before the Committeeon Finance, Planning and Economic Development to present their Ministerial Policy […]

[[{"value":"Kenya and Ghana have signed seven agreements aimed at enhancing bilateral relations between the two countries. President William Ruto said the MoUs, including some signed by business associations from Kenya and Ghana, are aimed at facilitating trade and investment between the two nations. The goal, he said, is to expand opportunities for business, the private sector and peoples of the two nations. Other MoUs include cooperation in science and technology, […]

[[{"value":"The administration of the Central Region, in cooperation with the Research and Documentation Center, provided training on documentation and archive management to 180 employees. Mr. Bereket Taddese, the head of human resources in the Central Region, stated that the training aimed to enhance the employees’ capacity to ensure proper documentation and management of documents, and to deliver timely and efficient service to clients. Mr. Tekie Keleta, the head of administration […]

[[{"value":"The East African Community (EAC) Secretariat is set to conduct a high-level sensitization mission at selected borders within the region aimed at reviewing the performance of the various One-Stop Border Posts (OSBPs). Scheduled to commence on 9th April, 2024, the mission underscores the EAC's commitment to fostering cooperation, enhancing trade facilitation, and improving cross-border procedures. The primary objective of the mission is to follow up on the performance of OSBPs, identify […]

[[{"value":"A new World Bank program is set to strengthen and expand the electricity network, improve sector financial viability, and enable renewable energy generation through private sector participation in Ethiopia.  Ethiopia has the third largest energy access deficit in Sub-Saharan Africa with about half the population still without access to reliable electricity. Over the past decade, the Government of Ethiopia has made encouraging progress on its electrification program and expanded the […]

[[{"value":"The South African Government wishes to convey its condolences to the families of the victims as well as the Government and people of the Islamic Republic of Iran following the attack on the consular section building of its Embassy in Damascus, the Syrian Arab Republic. The South African Government views any attack on a diplomatic or consular establishment as a flagrant violation of international law that offers protection to diplomatic […]

[[{"value":"Zambia’s crippling drought, the worst its seen in at least 20 years, is leading to widespread food shortages with some children forced to survive on a single daily meal of boiled waterlily roots, nuts and wild fruits, said Save the Children. Seven out of 10 provinces in Zambia have been impacted by the intense drought, with the El Niño induced dry spell killing crops and drying up water sources. The […]