insert_link APO International ‘Disruptive Discussions’ at the Forefront of Engagements For Mining Indaba 2024, as the Event Marks Its 30th Anniversary The world’s largest mining event, Investing in African Mining Indaba (https://www.MiningIndaba.com), is gearing up for a memorable year with a notable speaker line-up that will place critical issues in mining at the forefront of discussions in an unprecedented way. Mining Indaba, which takes place from 5-8 February 2024 in Cape Town, celebrates a milestone of 30 years as the premium destination for deal making and discussions on critical issues […] todayJanuary 11, 2024 5
insert_link APO International Aviation Incident Involving United Nations-Contracted Helicopter The UN can confirm that there has been an aviation incident involving a UN-contracted helicopter in Galmudug, Somalia. The helicopter was conducting an air medical evacuation. The UN is in the process of gathering all relevant information. Response efforts are underway. More information will be shared when it becomes available.Distributed by APO Group on behalf of United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM). todayJanuary 11, 2024 4
insert_link APO International Gianni Infantino receives International Sports Personality award in Dubai FIFA President (https://www.FIFA.com) named International Sports Personality for 2023 at Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Creative Sports Awards; Gianni Infantino says award “fills me with such pride” at ceremony in Dubai, United Arab Emirates; Award bestowed on innovators who use creativity to develop sport. FIFA President Gianni Infantino has received the award for International Sports Personality of the Year at the Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Creative Sports Awards ceremony in Dubai, […] todayJanuary 10, 2024 3
insert_link APO International Galp Hits Oil at Mopane-1X: Big Win for Exploration, Jobs and More Energy Investments in Namibia Namibia has reached another milestone in its exploration journey, with Portuguese multinational energy corporation Galp announcing the discovery of light oil at the Mopane-1X exploration project - located in Petroleum Exploration License (PEL) 83 in the Orange Basin. Representing Namibia’s sixth commercial oil and gas discovery - following hydrocarbon discoveries made by TotalEnergies in PEL 56 and Shell in PEL 39 - the Galp discovery further elevates Namibia’s […] todayJanuary 10, 2024 16
insert_link APO International Eritrea: National Agricultural Research Institute’s Activity Assessment Meeting The National Agricultural Research Institute conducted its annual activity assessment meeting in Halhale on January 9. The meeting saw the attendance of Mr. Arefaine Berhe, Minister of Agriculture, Mr. Habteab Tesfatsion, Governor of the Southern Region, along with heads of the Ministry of Agriculture and Southern Region, and a number of agricultural experts and researchers. During the meeting, Mr. Tsegay Berhane, head of the research institute, highlighted several key achievements […] todayJanuary 10, 2024 7
insert_link APO International Uganda: Parliamentary Commission constituted The Parliamentary Commission, established under Article 87A of the Constitution, has been fully constituted with the endorsement of the Leader of the Opposition and four back bench Commissioners. Hon. Joel Ssenyonyi takes up the mantle of the Leader of the Opposition, replacing Hon. Mathias Mpuuga. Mpuuga will now serve as a backbench Commissioner of the House representing the Opposition, alongside Hon. Solomon Silwany, Hon. Prossy Akampurira and Hon. Esther Afoyochan, […] todayJanuary 10, 2024 4
insert_link APO International Sporting Tourney a Magnetism to Create Awareness of Destination Lesotho The Lesotho Volleyball Team bided to host the Zone 6 Volleyball Championship and was granted an opportunity to host the prestigious games. Events such as sporting activities can attract a multitude of visitors and enhance the brand image and promotion of the destination. Events do not only provide stellar performance to spectators but economic spin-offs on host economies. The event brought benefits like job creation, visitor spending and selling of […] todayJanuary 10, 2024 3
insert_link APO International Human Rights Council Elects Omar Zniber of Morocco to serve as its President for 2024 The Human Rights Council today elected Ambassador Omar Zniber, Permanent Representative of Morocco to the United Nations Office at Geneva, to serve as its President for 2024. Ambassador Zniber was elected in a secret ballot process in which all 47 members of the Geneva-based human rights body cast their vote to appoint its president for 2024 – the Council’s 18th annual cycle. “It is an honour for both the Kingdom of Morocco and […] todayJanuary 10, 2024 1
insert_link APO International President El-Sisi Heads to Al-ʿAqabah, Jordan, for an Egyptian-Jordanian-Palestinian Summit Today, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi heads to Al-ʿAqabah, Jordan, to participate in an Egyptian-Jordanian-Palestinian summit, with King of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, H.M. King Abdullah II ibn Al Hussein, and Palestinian President, Mahmoud Abbas. The three leaders are gathering for consultations on the Israeli military escalation in the Gaza Strip and endeavors to push and exert robust efforts toward stopping the escalation and salvaging the people of Gaza from […] todayJanuary 10, 2024 2
