APO International

 For many Somalis, the sport of football is a passion, whether it be following teams in a local tournament or in one of the world’s major leagues. But for one group of Somalis, it is the sport of goalball that has them eager to score. A version of the classic football game and designed specifically for people with visual impairments, goalball is a team sport in which participants compete to throw a ball past the opposing […]

 President Wavel Ramkalawan and First Lady Linda Ramkalawan were the distinguished guests at the Long Service Awards Ceremony for the Agency for Social Protection (ASP) held at Berjaya Beau Vallon Bay on yesterday evening. The event celebrated 29 employees for their dedicated service, ranging from 5 to 32 years. Notably, Mrs. Marie France Souris was recognized as the longest-serving employee, with over three decades devoted to the agency’s mission. In […]

 The President of the ECOWAS Commission, H.E. Dr Omar Alieu TOURAY, on 24 October 2024, received the Ambassador of the Republic of Cuba, H.E. Miriam Morales Palmero, at the headquarters of the Commission in Abuja, Nigeria. The meeting focused on general cooperation, with an emphasis on ECOWAS’s collaboration with Cuba on health projects, particularly the fight against malaria at regional level, in collaboration with WAHO and the Venezuelan government. The […]

 On October 23, Ambassador Han Jing attended the job exposition hosted by the Confucius Institute at the University of Zambia and organized by the Association of Chinese Corporations in Zambia, the Chinese Chamber of Commerce in Zambia, and the Zambia Chinese Association, with the attendance of Mr. Joel Kamoko, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Education of Zambia, the Vice-chancellor of the University of Zambia, as well as local Chinese communities […]

 The President of ECOWAS Commission, H.E. Dr. Omar Alieu TOURAY, received the Ambassador of the Arab Republic of Egypt to Nigeria and ECOWAS, H.E Mohamed FOUAD, at the Commission’s Headquarters, Abuja, Nigeria, on 24th October 2024. The meeting focused on Egypt’s collaboration with ECOWAS in the areas of Peace&Security in Africa in general and the Sahel region in particular, and the ongoing efforts to reactivate the ECOWAS Standby Force. The […]

 From October 23 through 25, Acting Deputy Administrator Michele Sumilas participated in various engagements during the World Bank Annual Meetings. Throughout the week, she engaged USAID’s partners on shared priorities, including boosting food security and climate action, as well as collaborating on humanitarian assistance. On Wednesday, Acting Deputy Administrator Sumilas represented USAID at a signing ceremony, where Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen and Ukrainian Minister of Finance Sergii Marchenko […]

 The Chairperson of Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs, Mr Mosa Chabane, has called on the public, political parties and prospective independent candidates to effectively contribute by making public comments to the Electoral Reform Consultation Panel by 31 October 2024. The panel has extended its deadline to 31 October following a request by the committee to enable extensive public participation in its process to assess electoral systems and recommend an appropriate […]

 Zambian peacekeepers serving with the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) celebrated their country’s 60th Independence Day with a colourful ceremony in Mogadishu on Thursday.  Formerly Northern Rhodesia, Zambia gained independence from Britain on October 24, 1964.  The celebrations themed ‘Honouring our Heritage, Embracing our Future’ was attended by senior ATMIS officials, including the Deputy Special Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission (DSRCC) for Somalia, Sivuyile […]

 The Portfolio Committee on Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities elected Ms Liezl van der Merwe as its new Chairperson in its meeting yesterday. Ms van der Merwe, who was unanimously elected by members of the committee, expressed her commitment to serving the committee to the best of her ability. She said: “I am honoured to have been elected as the new chairperson of this important committee and looking forward […]