APO International

 The Namibia International Energy Conference (NIEC) is proud to announce its 7th edition, which will take place from 23 – 25 April 2025 in Windhoek, Namibia. Convened by RichAfrica Consultancy and endorsed by the Ministry of Mines and Energy and the African Energy Chamber (www.EnergyChamber.org), this flagship event will gather global and local energy leaders, investors, service companies and financial institutions under the theme, “Leading The Way: Becoming An Energy […]

 The President of the Republic of Liberia, His Excellency Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., has conveyed a message of congratulations to the government and people of the Republic of Austria on the occasion commemorating that country’s National Day on October 26, 2024. According to a Foreign Ministry release, in his message to His Excellency Mr. Alexander Vor Der Bellen, President of the Republic of Austria, President Boakai extended sincere congratulations to the […]

 Traditional rulers in Keta, in the Volta Region, have expressed confidence in policies that Vice President and Presidential Candidate of the NPP, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has been espousing, which he hopes to implement as President. Dr. Bawumia, since his election as Flagbearer of the NPP last year, has been touring the country  and explaining his policies, dubbed "bold solutions," and his latest stop is the Volta Region, where he visited […]

 This workshop was organised from 16 to 18 October 2024 in Abidjan, Republic of Côte d’Ivoire by the ECOWAS Commission. The three-day workshop allowed participants to discuss, among other things: (i) the national information platforms in place in the countries; (ii) to understand the role and responsibilities of the structures within the ports responsible for issuing storage and transit permits during transboundary movements of obsolete chemicals and hazardous waste and […]

 President William Ruto has defended the government’s policy on Public Private Partnerships to finance the national development agenda. The President said PPPs are meant to ensure that the government does not burden Kenyans with more taxes or loans in the financing of development projects. He said PPP agreements have helped the country implement major development projects, citing the Standard Gauge Railway. “It is important to appreciate that the partnership between […]

 Parliament has rejected a proposal to introduce a single tribunal under the National Tribunal Bill, 2024, on grounds that it contravenes Article 152 (3) of the Constitution. The Bill was intended to repeal the Tax Appeals Tribunal Act, the Electricity Disputes Tribunal Act and all other Tribunals established by law. The Bill was tabled for Second Reading during plenary sitting on Thursday, 24 October 2024, wherein the Committee on Legal […]

 Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Mr Alvin Botes, has concluded his visit to Pescara, Italy, where he participated in the G7 Development Ministerial Meeting of Outreach Countries and International Organisations. The meeting took place on 23 and 24 October 2024. The outreach sessions of the G7 have been a steady feature of the Group, aimed at strengthening unity among G7 members and like-minded countries to deliberate on and […]

 Top officials from the Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Kampala visited farmers and agribusinesses in northern Uganda. Through the STAR Project at the International Trade Centre (ITC), these small businesses have worked to fortify themselves against climate change. Representatives from Uganda's Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives, along with the STAR Project team, joined the visited to Lira District on 15 and 16 October 2024. The delegation met […]

 The ideals upon which the UN was founded 79 years ago continue to drive our collective efforts to address global challenges, especially those faced by countries such as Sudan. For over 18 months, millions of people in Sudan have endured a devastating conflict. Crisis upon crisis has hit Sudan – from mass displacement, to hunger, climate shocks, disease outbreaks, economic struggles, and violence against women and children. These challenging times […]