insert_link APO International China-backed high-rise complex project starts capping in Egypt’s New Alamein The Alamein Downtown Towers Project in Egypt's New Alamein City, a cooperation project under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), has started capping its main structures. A ceremony was held on Monday for the capping of the D01 residential building of the high-rise complex project, being constructed by the Egyptian branch of China State Construction Engineering Corporation (CSCEC Egypt). As an outstanding representative of Chinese enterprises in Egypt, CSCEC Egypt […] todayDecember 20, 2023
insert_link APO International Climate Disasters Claimed 12,000 lives Globally in 2023 30% more than in 2022 - lost their lives due to floods, wildfires, cyclones, storms, and landslides globally in 2023, according to a new analysis from Save the Children. In around 240 such climate-related events recorded in 2023, international disaster database EM-DAT recorded a 60% rise in the number of deaths from landslides, a 278% increase in deaths from wildfires and a 340% increase in deaths from storms between 2022 and 2023, driven in large part by the […] todayDecember 20, 2023 2
insert_link APO International Sudan: Humanitarian Response Crippled as Wad Madani – an Aid Hub and Home to 700,000 People – is Overtaken Some 350,000 children are under direct risk of being killed, injured or displaced in the town of Wad Madani in Sudan, as fighting moved through the state of Al-Jazira this week, Save the Children said. The population of Wad Madani had already grown to 700,000 people, according to the UN, including 500,000 who had only recently arrived after being displaced by violence elsewhere in the country. The town had also served […] todayDecember 20, 2023
insert_link APO International Kenya eyes relations beyond business with China The diplomatic relationship between China and Kenya, which dates back to 1963, is poised to grow further despite criticisms from the West, a Kenyan businessman has said. Michael Munyao, the chief executive of Electrogen Technologies International Ltd, a company specializing in security equipment, said China being a global manufacturing hub, cannot be ignored. The Kenyan business community has greatly benefited from importing from China, he said, saying that pricing has […] todayDecember 20, 2023 1
insert_link APO International World Food Programme (WFP) warns of major setback to aid efforts as fighting spreads in Sudan The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has been forced to temporarily suspend food assistance in some parts of Gezira State, as fighting spreads south and east of Sudan’s capital Khartoum. This is a major setback to humanitarian efforts in the country’s breadbasket, where WFP had been regularly providing aid to over 800,000 people, including many who escaped the fighting in Khartoum. “We already lost our homes in Khartoum and […] todayDecember 20, 2023 2
insert_link APO International MediaTek Commits to Continued Collaboration with Telecoms and Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) in Kenya to drive 5G adoption MediaTek (https://www.MediaTek.com/), the world’s leading fabless semiconductor company powering nearly 2 billion connected devices a year, reiterated its commitment to work with telecom operators and OEMs in Kenya and the rest of East Africa to drive the adoption of 5G and help narrow the digital divide in the region. These initiatives were highlighted at Kenya’s first MediaTek Technology Diaries, hosted earlier this month. The MediaTek Technology Diaries is an interactive, […] todayDecember 20, 2023 10
insert_link APO International Saudi Arabia Set for Major Events Expansion as Tahaluf Reveals Plans for 20 New Exhibitions Within 18 Months Tahaluf (https://Tahaluf.com), the strategic joint venture between Informa PLC, the Saudi Federation for Cybersecurity, Programming and Drones (SAFCSP), and the Events Investment Fund (EIF), has announced the single biggest events expansion program in Saudi history with plans to launch 20 new sectors-specific trade and consumer events in the Kingdom within 18 months. The massive expansion will see Tahaluf debut iconic Informa brands in Saudi Arabia, including CPHI and Cosmoprof, to […] todayDecember 20, 2023 7
insert_link APO International The New Dawn Online (TNDOnline) News Publisher, Olasunkanmi Oduntan, Extends Heartfelt Gratitude to Valued Clients and Embraces the Festive Spirit As the year draws to a close, TNDOnline News (https://TNDOnlinenews.com.ng/) publisher, Olasunkanmi Oduntan, expresses profound gratitude to its valued clients for their unwavering trust and collaboration throughout the past year. It has been a privilege to serve you, and we eagerly anticipate the possibilities the upcoming year brings. This holiday season, we extend warm wishes for a Merry Christmas filled with joy, warmth, and cherished moments for you and your […] todayDecember 20, 2023
insert_link APO International African Development Bank Group’s international staff to leave Ethiopia over serious diplomatic incident The African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) has decided to withdraw all its international staff from Ethiopia immediately. The office will remain open under an Officer-in-Charge. These measures will not affect nationally recruited staff from Ethiopia who will continue their work and remain in the full employment of the Bank. The Bank will assure them and their families of its duty of care. These decisions follow the recent breach of diplomatic protocol […] todayDecember 20, 2023 4