APO International

[[{"value":"President William Ruto has assured Kenyans that the economy has bounced back and the country is set for better times. The President cited the recent strengthening of the Kenya shilling against the dollar and the resolution of the $2 billion Eurobond. Consequently, the price of consumer products such as maize flour and fuel have reduced significantly, clear indications of a stabilising economy. “Our economy was in bad shape and we […]

[[{"value":"“What we need from Europe is capital, not from the government but from the private sector which needs money in the form of profits. It's a win-win formula,” he said. The President made the appeal today while meeting a delegation from Italy led by Ambassador Stefano Gatti, the Director General of the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation at State House Entebbe. President Museveni commended the Prime Minister of Italy, H.E […]

[[{"value":"Today, the United States, through USAID, announced more than $80 million in additional humanitarian assistance to help people affected by the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Ethiopia. USAID Assistant to the Administrator for the Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance Sonali Korde announced the funding during her visit to the country. According to the UN, more than 21 million people are estimated to require humanitarian assistance in Ethiopia in 2024 due to the […]

[[{"value":"South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa will deliver a keynote and open the Sustainable Infrastructure Development Symposium of South Africa (SIDSSA) 2024, taking place on March 17-19 at the Century City Conference Center in Cape Town. Poised to showcase updates and announcements on new international partnerships and joint ventures in South Africa, SIDSSA 2024 is set to gazette opportunities for investing in infrastructure for stakeholders in the region. The symposium will […]

[[{"value":"Responding to the upcoming vote in Gambia’s parliament on 18 March on a bill to reverse the ban on female genital mutilation (FGM), Michèle Eken, senior researcher at Amnesty International’s West and Central Africa office, said:  “This bill would set a dangerous precedent for women’s rights and tarnish Gambia’s human rights record. We urge parliament to vote against it. “It is very disappointing that after the long fight Gambian activists […]

[[{"value":"Responding to the news that the Democratic Republic of Congo’s government wants to resume executions, after a hiatus of two decades, in a bid to combat armed groups and gang violence, Tigere Chagutah, Amnesty International’s Regional Director for East and Southern Africa, said: “The government’s decision to reinstate executions is a gross injustice for people sentenced to death in the Democratic Republic of Congo and shows a callous disregard for the right to […]

[[{"value":"The IMF Executive Board approved a 30-month RSF arrangement for Côte d’Ivoire for a total amount of SDR975.6 million (approximately US$1.3 billion); Côte d’Ivoire is exposed and vulnerable to climate change. Rising temperatures, rainfall disruptions, flooding, rising sea levels and coastal erosion are major challenges and represent recurring risks for resilient, sustainable, and inclusive economic growth; The RSF arrangement will support the reforms of the Ivorian authorities to strengthen adaptation […]

[[{"value":"Nikki Martin, President&CEO of global trade association EnerGeo Alliance, will deliver a presentation on Geophysical Studies&African Exploration Prospects at the Angola Oil&Gas (AOG) Cocktail and Networking Function in Houston – taking place on March 19 at the Four Seasons Hotel. Martin is expected to outline frontier exploration opportunities, thereby promoting investment in line with Angolan production targets. Taking place ahead of the AOG 2024 conference – scheduled for October 2-4 […]

[[{"value":"The African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) strongly condemns the Thursday night attack on the SYL Hotel in Mogadishu by Al Shabaab militants. "Taking lives and causing mayhem in this Holy Month of Ramadan is abhorrent," said the African Union Special Representative for Somalia, Ambassador Mohamed El-Amine Souef. "Our condolences go out to the bereaved families, and we wish a speedy recovery to those injured in the attacks. We […]