APO International

 Health authorities in South Sudan have declared a cholera outbreak in Renk, a county located on the northern border of Sudan and the main point of entry for refugees and returnees fleeing the ongoing armed conflict in that country. A total of 50 suspected cases with six confirmed cases were reported among refugees, returnees and the host community as of 28 October 2024. In response, the health authorities have activated […]

 The African Union Member States (AU MS) face significant health threats, particularly infectious diseases, due to its overstretched public health systems and infrastructure. Despite Its remarkable improvements and growth in health sector service delivery in recent times, the African continent remains under-resourced. At the same time, the continent bears over 24% of the global disease burden while providing only 3% of the global health workforce and spending less than 1% […]

 The eighth Babacar Ndiaye Lecture held at the Four Seasons Hotel in Washington D.C., on 26 October 2024, under-scored the need for African nations to strike a balance between short-term development imperatives and long-term climate goals.  Under the theme “Saving Lives Today versus Saving the Planet for the Future: Can the AfCFTA Resolve the Climate Change Dilemma?” discussions centred on how the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), Africa's most […]

 On October 25, Lagos Fashion Week, in collaboration with the U.S. government initiative Prosper Africa and Style House Files, hosted the “Bridging Markets” panel discussion for leading fashion and trade experts aimed at strengthening access for African fashion designers to the U.S. market. The panel discussion took place as part of Lagos Fashion Week, highlighting the immense potential of African fashion on the global stage.   “Prosper Africa is proud to support […]

 All parties to the ongoing conflict in Sudan must end attacks on civilians, said Amnesty International, in the wake of escalating violence in towns and villages across Gezira state over the past week. Relatives of victims interviewed remotely by Amnesty International said that the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) attacked Tamboul, Rufaa, Al-Hilaliya, Al- Seriha and Al-Uzibah in eastern Gezira state, killing people in their homes, in markets and on the […]

 On October 29, Yin Chengwu, Chinese Ambassador to Liberia, attended the Donation Ceremony of the Printing Equipment from Changsha University of Science and Technology to the University of Liberia. Honorable Dr. Al-Hassan Conteh, Acting President of the UL, Ms. Zhou Hongzhuan and Mr. Dexter S. Sumo, Directors of the Confucius Institute at the UL, attended the ceremony. Yin expressed that this donation is not only the latest achievement of cooperation between Changsha […]

 To drive simplification and enhance organisational performance in a turbulent global environment, Stellantis (www.Stellantis.com) today announced targeted management changes, effective immediately, under the leadership of CEO Carlos Tavares to redouble the Company’s focus on its key business priorities and confront head-on the global challenges facing the industry. Antonio Filosa is appointed North America Chief Operating Officer in addition to his role as Jeep® brand CEO succeeding Carlos Zarlenga whose next […]

 VFS Global (www.VFSGlobal.com) are proud to announce that residents of South Africa, travelling to the UK can now book appointments to submit their visa applications through VFS Global’s new state-of-the-art Visa Application Centres located in Cape Town, Durban, Johannesburg, Port Elizabeth and Pretoria. Effective 22 October 2024, customers applying for a UK visa will be directed to VFS Global to book an appointment to complete their visa application. Customers will also […]

 The African Development Bank Group’s (www.AfDB.org) Board of Directors has approved an $8 million concessional loan to support the construction of a 25MW Solar Photovoltaic power plant in Zambia. The financing for the Ilute Plant will be sourced from the Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA), a multi-donor Special Fund managed by the Bank. Ilute is expected to advance  Zambia’s sustainable development and help the country unlock its renewable energy potential. […]