insert_link APO InternationalEgypt: President El-Sisi Attends Celebration Marking Laylat al-Qadr Today, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi attended the Ministry of Endowments' celebration of Laylat al-Qadr, which was held at the Arts and Culture City (Opera Hall) in the New Administrative Capital. Spokesman for the Presidency, Ambassador Mohamed El-Shennawy, stated that the celebration's program included a speech by the Minister of Endowments, Dr. Usama Al-Azhari, who then presented the President with a copy of the book "The Clear Truth in Responding to […] today26 March, 2025
insert_link APO InternationalSouth Africa: Road Infrastructure Projects Must Benefit Poor Rural Communities in the Eastern Cape The Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Transport, Mr Donald Selamolela, said big infrastructure projects must benefit communities by creating sustainable jobs that revive and revitalise the economy. The committee is currently undertaking a week-long oversight visit to the Mtentu and Msikaba Bridge projects in the Eastern Cape. The oversight visit is part of Parliament’s pilot project on the Oversight Priority Plan for the 7th Parliament. Mr Selamolela said the […] today26 March, 2025
insert_link APO InternationalKenya: Cabinet Secretary Chairs Strategic Meeting on Advancing Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Cabinet Secretary for Health, Dr. Deborah Mlongo Barasa, today chaired a strategic meeting focused on accelerating the implementation of Universal Health Coverage (UHC). The meeting addressed key priorities including the strengthening of primary health care, organizing consultative clinics with healthcare service providers, improving the availability of medical commodities, and enhancing monitoring and evaluation systems. Discussions also highlighted the importance of capacity building for human resources for health, continued support for Community Health […] today26 March, 2025
insert_link APO InternationalKenya: Cabinet Secretary for Health (CS) Dr. Deborah Barasa Hosts Hon. Ruth Odinga for Discussions on Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital (JOOTRH) and Health Resilience in Kisumu Today, Cabinet Secretary for Health Dr. Deborah Mlongo Barasa welcomed Hon. Ruth Odinga, who paid a courtesy visit to discuss the strategic positioning of Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital (JOOTRH). As a Level 6 facility, JOOTRH plays a critical role not only in Kisumu but across the entire Lake Region Economic Bloc, and both leaders emphasized the urgency of expediting its full transition. Their conversation also addressed the […] today26 March, 2025
insert_link APO InternationalTether and Quidax Collaborate to Drive Blockchain Education in Africa Quidax (www.Quidax.io), Africa's leading crypto exchange (https://apo-opa.co/4iJT3iS), has announced a strategic collaboration with Tether (https://apo-opa.co/4iJWGFv), the largest company in the digital asset industry. This collaboration aims to enhance blockchain education in Africa by equipping users with knowledge about Bitcoin and stablecoins, starting in Nigeria and Ghana. Through this collaboration, Quidax (https://apo-opa.co/3E4Qw3v) and Tether aim to empower over 15,000 people and businesses with the knowledge to leverage digital assets. The collaboration […] today26 March, 2025
insert_link APO InternationalAmbassador Guo Haiyan Attends the 2025 Kenya-China Economic & Trade Association Annual Meeting On March 25, at the invitation of the Kenya-China Economic&Trade Association, Ambassador Guo Haiyan attended the 2025 Association Annual Meeting and delivered a speech. Minister-Counselor Zhou Zhencheng from the Embassy accompanied her, and nearly 100 representatives from member companies attended the meeting. In her speech, Ambassador Guo fully recognized the work of the Association over the past year and highly praised its positive contributions to promoting pragmatic economic and trade cooperation […] today26 March, 2025
insert_link APO InternationalKenya: Ambassador Guo Haiyan meets with Ambassador Paul Ndung’u On March 26, 2025, H.E. Ambassador Guo Haiyan met with H.E. Ambassador Paul Ndung’u, Director General of the Foreign Service Academy. The two sides had friendly meeting on strengthening cooperation in policy communication, talent cultivation and other areas.Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Embassy of the People's Republic of China in the Republic of Kenya. today26 March, 2025
insert_link APO InternationalSomalia: United Nations (UN) launches anti-racism campaign, reaffirms zero tolerance for discrimination The United Nations mission in Somalia recently commemorated the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, reaffirming its commitment to zero tolerance for racial discrimination within the UN system. To mark the day, the UN SHARE Team, the Anti-racism task force of the UN in Somalia, organized several activities to commemorate the 2025 Anti-Racism Awareness week, including an online town hall meeting, launch of an awareness booth, screening of […] today26 March, 2025
insert_link APO InternationalKenya to host World Health Expo 2025 Last evening marked official launch of activities leading to the World Health Expo Nairobi 2025 (WHX2025), a groundbreaking platform, organized in partnership with Informa Markets and line ministries that will position Kenya as a continental leader in healthcare transformation. Speaking during the launch, Principal Secretary State Department for Public Health and Professional Standards Mary Muthoni noted that the WHX2025 scheduled for October 2025,is a catalyst for innovation, investment, and partnerships that […] today26 March, 2025