APO International

 UN experts* today called for the immediate and unconditional release of political activists Moulaye Baba Haïdara, Mahamoud Mohamed Mangane and Amadou Togola to enable them to receive medical treatment following torture and cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment sustained during their detention by the Malian Security Services. “We are alarmed by medical and other reports suggesting that Haïdara, Mangane and Togola were subjected to torture and cruel treatment during their detention […]

 Members of Parliament on the Parliamentary Forum on Antimicrobial Resistance have called on the Government to double their efforts in enforcing policies and laws that tackle drug dispensation to patients. MPs who were attending a workshop on antimicrobial resistance held at Parliament on Friday, 21 March 2025, called for new efforts that ensure proper drug prescription, accurate interpretation, preparation, and labelling. Hon. Dr. Nicholas Thadeus Kamara (FDC, Kabale Municipality) who […]

 The 4th Steering Committee Meeting of the EU-ECOWAS Scholarship Programme on Sustainable Energy took place on March 20,2025, Virtually, bringing together representatives from ECOWAS, the European Union, and the British Council. The meeting aimed to review progress and milestones achieved so far in the program, discuss project duration and potential extensions, and reorganize the budget to ensure effective project implementation. The committee also focused on enhancing scholar management and communication, […]

 The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has successfully concluded a five-day high-level regional training workshop on responsible tourism and the free movement of persons, held in Banjul, The Gambia. This strategic gathering represented a significant milestone in the implementation of the ECOTOUR Regional Policy (2021–2030), reinforcing the Commission’s commitment to harnessing tourism as a catalyst for economic integration, job creation, and sustainable development across West Africa. Delivering the […]

 The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Thomas Tayebwa, has cautioned against sectarianism based on religion. Speaking at the installation of Dr Chris Baryomunsi, the Minister of Information, Communication Technology and National Guidance as the second Chancellor of Great Lakes University in Kanungu District on Saturday 22 March 2025, Tayebwa said politicians who promote division cannot effectively lobby for their constituents. “We, the Banyakigezi, face a challenge that we often try to […]

 Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) is alarmed by the escalating armed clashes in South Sudan’s Upper Nile state, which have displaced thousands and restricted access to healthcare amid a cholera outbreak. As people flee for safety, cholera is spreading rapidly, claiming lives and deepening the humanitarian crisis. MSF teams are actively responding to urgent medical needs across multiple locations in Upper Nile State, including Ulang, Malakal, and Renk counties, […]

 The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) welcomes a contribution of US$ 2 million from the Government of Japan to support over 27,000 people affected by drought in southern Angola. This funding will enhance the food and water security while strengthening the resilience of smallholder farmers through Japanese agricultural technology innovations. In collaboration with the Government of Angola, WFP will scale up efforts to promote sustainable access to water, boost […]

 Ghana’s Finance Minister, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to fulfilling the conditions of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme and ensuring the successful completion of the country’s debt restructuring efforts. Speaking during a meeting with the German Ambassador to Ghana, H.E. Daniel Krull, Dr. Forson acknowledged that Ghana had previously missed some structural benchmarks under the IMF programme. However, he assured that his administration is actively […]

 The African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) has given the green light to a loan of €330.48 million to Cameroon to redevelop and widen a key section of the Douala-Ndjamena economic corridor, a vital part of plans promoting strengthened regional integration. The financing agreement for the 246-km-long Ngaoundéré-Garoua section of the Douala-Ndjamena economic corridor, one of the most strategic corridors in Central Africa, comes under  part of Phase 4 of the […]