APO International

[[{"value":"Last week while in Lagos, Nigeria, Assistant Secretary of State for Educational and Cultural Affairs Lee Satterfield announced that the United States will elevate educational and cultural platforms to strengthen creative economies between the United States and Africa. The announcement of these platforms builds on a recent visit to Nigeria by Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken and aligns with President Biden’s 2022 Executive Order to use the creative arts […]

[[{"value":"Elizabeth Afonso Gonga has a fixed weekday routine. At 7:00 a.m. every morning, she arrives at the KM-30 market, a large hub situated on the outskirts of Luanda. Once there, she cleans up her stall and arranges the goods—including beans, rice, and peanuts—that she will sell during the day to earn a living and provide for her family. After that, between 7:30 and 9:30 a.m., she attends adult education classes in one […]

[[{"value":"The U.S. Embassy in Addis Ababa hosted on March 28, 2024, an experience-sharing and networking workshop entitled, “Advancing Women’s Inclusion in Political Processes.”  In honor of Women’s History Month and the 120th anniversary of U.S. – Ethiopia relations, the event engaged more than 100 women leaders from Ethiopia’s government agencies, political parties, civil society, private sector, and academia to empower women to become more active and effective players in the political and policymaking landscape. […]

[[{"value":"The 2024 Presidential Candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has called on Ghanaians to unite, reflect and appreciate the sacrifice of Jesus Christ to humanity and the values he embodies on the occasion of Easter. The season marking the momentous event on the Christian calendar, the Second Gentleman of the land urged Ghanaians to appreciate the mercy, love and selflessness of Jesus Christ. “Today marks the […]

[[{"value":"The Portfolio Committee on Transport is saddened by the bus crash which reportedly took the lives of 45 passengers. The deceased were on a church visit from Gaborone to Moria. The chairperson of the committee, Ms Mina Lesoma, said the committee sends its deepest condolences to the families of the deceased and fellow congregants. The bus was reportedly en route to Moira Church in Limpopo when it crashed, killing 45 […]

[[{"value":"The President of the Republic, H.E. Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., Friday, March 22, 2024, said he did not come to the presidency for the colorful trappings, the prestige, or the mere title. He stressed that he is here with the commitment and conviction to build a good country that will serve the Liberian people. He made the bold declaration during the commissioning ceremony of newly appointed and confirmed officials representing […]

[[{"value":"The President of the Republic, H.E. Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., today, attended the funeral of the late former Representative of District #9, Nimba County, Honorable Johnson Naagon Gwaikolo, held at the Tubman Memorial United Methodist Church in Paynesville.  The Liberian Chief Executive eulogized the fallen former lawmaker as a great statesman, lamenting that Gwaikolo's death is a huge loss, not only to his family and the people of Nimba County, […]

[[{"value":"President Joseph N. Boakai recently demonstrated his unwavering commitment to addressing the challenges in Liberia's energy sector. During a Round Table Energy Sector discussion held on March 21, 2024, he reassured the partners that one of his administration's topmost priorities is the provision of affordable, reliable, and renewable energy to lift Liberians out of poverty. The President was resolute in his commitment to completing the St. Paul 2 (SP2) Hydro […]

[[{"value":"Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) (www.AfricAFC.org) , the leading instrumental infrastructure solutions provider in Africa, is convening the 4th edition of its Country&Stakeholder Symposium (CSS) next Thursday. Themed “Retaining African Capital for a Sustainable Future”, this year's symposium focuses on the pivotal issue of limited availability of domestic capital which continues to impede the continent's economic progress. Key local and global stakeholders, including sovereign wealth funds, pension funds, social security funds, […]