APO International

 Today, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi received a phone call from Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. The Spokesman for the Presidency, Ambassador Mohamed El-Shennawy, said the two leaders exchanged greetings on the occasion of Eid al-Fitr. The Turkish president expressed his sincere wishes for the continued stability and progress of Egypt, its leadership and people. For his part, President El-Sisi expressed his sincere wishes that God the Almighty would bring this […]

 The Government of Kenya launched a groundbreaking initiative on Friday to improve the lives of more than 830,000 refugees and asylum-seekers and their generous hosts, by transitioning the country’s refugee camps into integrated settlements where refugees and local communities enjoy greater economic opportunities and access to improved health, education and other services together. The Shirika Plan – which translates to “cooperation” in Swahili – is the culmination of years of […]

 The Seychelles Institute for Art and Design (SIAD) held its annual graduation ceremony this afternoon at the University of Seychelles Theatre, with President Wavel Ramkalawan and First Lady Linda Ramkalawan attending as distinguished guests of honor. The event marked the successful graduation of 43 students across four academic disciplines: Fashion and Textile, Visual Arts, Fine Art, and Graphic Design. Demonstrating SIAD’s commitment to academic excellence, 12 outstanding students were recognized […]

 The UN Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief, Nazila Ghanea, will conduct an official visit to Zambia from 31 March to 11 April 2025. The expert will seek to get an in-depth understanding of freedom of religion or belief in the country, identify existing and emerging obstacles to the enjoyment of this right and present recommendations to overcome any such obstacles, in the light of international human rights […]

 President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed into law the General Intelligence Laws Amendment Bill which is the basis for significant reforms of South Africa’s intelligence services that will be accompanied by improved oversight and accountability. The amendment Act amends the National Strategic Intelligence Act of 1994, the Intelligence Services Act of 2002, and the Intelligence Services Oversight Act of 1994. Among other reforms, the amendment Act disestablishes the current State Security […]

 Sixteen newly deployed military officers, serving with the African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM), have completed an intense five-day Training of Trainers (ToT) course on Civil-Military Cooperation (CIMIC) to strengthen community relations in their areas of operation. The training, jointly organised by the AUSSOM Force Headquarters CIMIC Cell and the United Kingdom-Mission Support Team (UK-MST), equipped the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) CIMIC officers with the expertise […]

 The African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR) announces the end of the submission period for written and oral testimonies to the Fact-Finding Mission (FFM) on Sudan, which officially ended on 28 March 2025. Since the launch of the call for submissions, the FFM has received a significant number of written testimonies and has conducted numerous oral hearings with survivors, witnesses, experts, and civil society organizations, documenting grave human […]

 The ECOWAS Commission has reiterated its unwavering commitment to the welfare and financial resilience of its staff through strengthened collaboration with the ECOWAS Staff Mutual Credit Union. This assurance was given during the 38th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Union, held on 27 March 2025 at the ECOWAS Commission headquarters in Abuja, Nigeria. Speaking on behalf of the ECOWAS management, the President of the ECOWAS Commission, H.E. Dr. Omar […]

 In line with its mandate to support Member States in strengthening their capacity to implement regional tax policies and administration, the ECOWAS Commission , through the Directorate of Customs Union and Taxation, has  organized a four-day workshop on “Enhancing Capacity for Effective Implementation of the ECOWAS Adopted Methodology on Tax Expenditure” to bolster effective implementation of tax administration reforms in West Africa. Held from March 24–27, 2025, the workshop, organised in collaboration […]