APO International

Renowned pan-African magazine Jeune Afrique has officially recognized Mr. NJ Ayuk as a prominent Francophone leader. As a key figure in the African energy sector, Ayuk's achievements continue to leave a lasting impact on the continent's development. Jeune Afrique has long been a beacon, spotlighting influential leaders and trailblazers across Africa. Their acknowledgment of Mr. Ayuk underscores his exceptional contributions to the Francophone world and further solidifies his standing as […]

In Beira, a city on Mozambique’s central coast, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is connecting hard-to-reach communities with safe abortion care and other sexual and reproductive health services.  Mozambique has one of Africa’s most liberal abortion laws, allowing abortion on request during the first 12 weeks of pregnancy and up to 24 weeks in limited circumstances, including fetal abnormality.  Though abortion has been legal since 2014, many people still face obstacles to accessing this […]

Indonesian Ambassador Sunarko on Monday (22/1) held a meeting with a number of Sudanese entrepreneurs and business people who had previously participated in the 2023 Indonesian Trade Expo in Jakarta. The meeting discussed the development and follow-up of trade transactions and the realization of business commitments, as well as the purchase of Indonesian products by Sudanese entrepreneurs during trade exhibition activities in Jakarta. The Indonesian Ambassador appreciated the increased relations […]

The President of the Republic of Liberia, Honorable Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., has, in consonance with Article 54 of the 1986 Constitution of the Republic of Liberia, nominated the following officials in Government, pending senate confirmation: Mr. Boama S. Kamara – Minister of Finance&Development Planning  Mr. Sylvester M. Grigsby – Minister of State for Presidential Affairs Mr. S. Kofi Woods, National Security Advisor Mr. Gregory Coleman – Inspector General, Liberia […]

Winners in the fifth annual Middle East&North Africa Stevie® Awards (https://StevieAwards.com/MENA), the only awards program to recognize innovation in the workplace throughout 18 nations in the Middle East and North Africa, have been announced. The awards are sponsored by the RAK Chamber of Commerce&Industry (https://www.RAKChamber.ae). The list of Gold, Silver, and Bronze Stevie Award winners is available at https://StevieAwards.com/MENA. The 2024 Middle East&North Africa Stevie Awards have recognized winning organizations in 13 […]

On 22 January 2024, H.E. Mr. Jakkapong Sangmanee, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Thailand, had a bilateral meeting with H.E. Mr. Alvin Botes, Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation of the Republic of South Africa, in Pretoria during his visit to the Republic of South Africa. Both sides reiterated their commitment to enhance relations both bilaterally and mutilaterally and promote trade and investment. In this regard, the Deputy […]

“I came to the health centre after the fighting calmed down, but I found it destroyed – there were no beds left, no equipment, no supplies,” recalled Hiba*, a doctor in the city of El Geneina, in Sudan’s West Darfur State. The Ardamata clinic is supported by UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency, and when functional provides critical support for some 300,000 people, both those displaced within […]

A stronger economic recovery is projected for 2024, with real GDP expanding by 4.3 percent driven by agricultural production, investment, and reforms; rebounding from the estimated 2.7 percent growth in 2023; Recently-adopted policy adjustment measures, including fiscal consolidation under the revised 2023/24 budget (July—June), monetary policy (MP) tightening, and foreign exchange (FX) market liberalization are expected to support macroeconomic sustainability. The parallel FX market premium decreased on May 4, 2023 with […]

Members of Parliament have paid glowing tribute to former Dokolo Woman District Representative, the late Hon. Cecilia Atim Ogwal, in a special sitting dedicated to remembering her contribution. Ogwal, 77, served as Member of Parliament from 1996 until 18 January 2024 when she passed on in India following a short hospitalization.   Ogwal was credited for championing the return to multi-party politics, at a time when women were politically marginalised. […]