APO International

 President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed Dr Crispian Olver as the new Deputy Chairperson of the Presidential Climate Commission (PCC), with effect from 1 November 2024. The position of the Deputy Chairperson was previously held by Mr Valli Moosa since its inception in December 2020 until his retirement earlier this year. Dr Olver served as the Executive Director of the PCC supporting Mr Moosa since the start of the Commission.  The PCC, which […]

 Pointe-Noire, Republic of the Congo, hosted a regional training session from October 21–23, 2024, with the goal of enhancing the Monitoring, Control, and Surveillance MCS capabilities of environmental officials from member states of the Regional Fisheries Commission of the Gulf of Guinea (COREP). This workshop was organised by AU-IBAR in partnership with COREP and the ECCAS representative. It brought together important stakeholders to evaluate strategies, share best practices, and discuss […]

 President Cyril Ramaphosa has welcomed the release of preliminary results of the General Elections in Mozambique by the National Electoral Commission (CNE).  The general elections were held in Mozambique on 09 October 2024. The Mozambican Constitutional Council is expected to validate and proclaim the electoral results in the next 14 days. Based on the preliminary results, President Ramaphosa offers his warm congratulations to President-Elect Daniel Chapo and his party, FRELIMO. […]

 Moody's Ratings affirmed ICIEC’s Aa3 Insurance Financial Strength Rating (IFSR) with a stable outlook for the 17th consecutive year (http://ICIEC.IsDB.org), underscoring its strong standalone credit profile and ongoing support from key shareholders, including the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) and sovereign members of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC). Key factors contributing to this affirmation include ICIEC’s leadership in Shariah-compliant export credit and investment insurance, deep regional expertise, solid asset quality, […]

 Over three days in Tripoli, community leaders, civil society organisations and youth representatives from Ubari and other parts of Libya came together with UNSMIL and the Ministries of Defence, Labor, Youth, Tourism and Traditional Industry to share experiences and develop innovative ways to prevent and combat violence in the community through local initiatives.  As part of UNSMIL’s effort to pave the way to disarmament, demobilization, and reintegration (DDR) mandate in […]

 President Wavel Ramkalawan, joined by Minister for Youth, Sports, and Family, Mrs. Marie Celine Zialor, attended the fifth session of the 19th Seychelles Youth National Assembly (SYNA) cohort held this morning at the National House. Addressing the young parliamentarians, President Ramkalawan praised their valuable contributions, highlighting how their discussions have informed government reflection and decision-making. "Thirty-one years ago, this is where everything began. Let us focus on what is important […]

 The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Andrii Sybiha met in the framework of his official visit to the Arab Republic of Egypt with the local Ukrainian community. The Minister noted the need to unite Ukrainians abroad, to preserve national traditions and culture, and to instill in the younger generation of Ukrainians love for their own country and national identity. Andrii Sybiha expressed his gratitude to the Ukrainians of Egypt […]

 The United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Sudan, Ms. Clementine Nkweta-Salami, is deeply troubled by reports of escalating armed violence in Aj Jazirah State, which has reportedly claimed the lives of scores of civilians. Preliminary reports between 20 and 25 October indicate that the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) launched a major attack across eastern Aj Jazirah. RSF fighters reportedly shot at civilians indiscriminately, perpetrated acts of sexual violence against […]

 Sri Lanka participated at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) 2024 held in Apia, Samoa from 24- 26 October 2024. The theme of the CHOGM 2024 was “One Resilient Common Future: Transforming our Common Wealth”. The Commonwealth, a voluntary association of 56 independent states, is one of the world’s oldest political association of states that work together towards the shared goals of peace, democracy and prosperity.  The organization is […]