APO International

 President Cyril Ramaphosa has lauded the late dramatist, novelist and actor Athol Fugard as “an extraordinary storyteller in extraordinary times, and the moral conscience of a generation.” Fugard passed away on Sunday, 9 March 2025 at the age of 93. “Beyond the impressive body of work that he has left behind, Athol Fugard will be remembered for being an outlier amongst the millions of white South Africans who blithely turned […]

 Sudden funding cuts by top government donors are a catastrophic blow to humanitarian assistance in Sudan, a country in the grip of one of the deadliest humanitarian crises of our times. Key donors recently announced sweeping funding reductions and suspensions, cutting off significant support to humanitarian organizations working to reach about 21 million people in desperate need in Sudan this year. The reductions come at a time when the needs […]

 The surge in violence in Upper Nile State, escalating political tensions in Juba, and other political intrigues are threatening to derail South Sudan’s Revitalized Peace Agreement and inflict more pain and suffering on citizens, warns the UN Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan. The armed confrontations in Nasir, including the criminal attack on a United Nations aircraft, which resulted in tragic fatalities, including the death of UN personnel, must […]

 Since 20 February, when the latest cholera outbreak started in Sudan’s White Nile State, until 5 March, a total of 2,718 people have been admitted to the Ministry of Health cholera treatment centre at Kosti Teaching Hospital, supported by Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF). Sadly, 92 of these patients have died. This wave of cholera, a waterborne disease, was triggered by a mass power outage after the Rabak power plant was reportedly hit by […]

 Security researchers at Kaspersky (www.Kaspersky.co.in/) have revealed how cybercriminals used geofencing, compromised business accounts and coordinated bot networks to distribute malware disguised as DeepSeek AI software, generating over 1.2 million views on X. Kaspersky's Threat Research and AI Technology Research have jointly identified a sophisticated deception campaign exploiting the rapid growth and public interest surrounding DeepSeek AI — a popular generative AI chatbot — in order to distribute malware through […]

 Angola has set a target to become a key exporter of value-added critical minerals in the next 10 to 15 years. As the country pursues this goal, the upcoming African Mining Week (AMW) - Africa’s premier mining event - will spotlight Angola’s growing potential as global critical minerals exporter.  Angola has identified 34 of the 54 critical minerals recognized by the European Union across its mineral-rich basins and is ramping […]

 Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) (www.AfricaFC.org), the continent’s leading infrastructure solutions provider, had the honour of closing the market at the London Stock Exchange (LSE) in recognition of its pivotal role in mobilising global capital for Africa’s economic transformation. The LSE accolade follows two landmark international capital markets transactions: an oversubscribed US$500 million senior unsecured 5-year Eurobond issued in October 2024, marking AFC’s first listing on the LSE, and its inaugural […]

 Premier Invest – a global investment conglomerate – will host a deal room at the inaugural Congo Energy&Investment Forum (CEIF), taking place from 24-26 March in Brazzaville.   The Deal Room is a platform for project sponsors, developers and promoters to showcase six significant upstream oil and gas transactions in Africa to potential investors and lenders. Rene Awambeng, Founder and Managing Partner of Premier Invest, will initiate the agenda and each […]

 Foreign Minister Osman Saleh met today in Riyadh with Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah and delivered a message from President Isaias Afwerki to Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz. During their meeting, the two Foreign Ministers discussed bilateral relations and other key issues of mutual interest. The meeting was attended by the Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs, Eng. Waleed Elkereiji, along with […]