APO International

  Italy’s Gianni Merlo will continue in his role as President of the International Sports Press Association (AIPS) (www.AIPSMedia.com) for another four years after achieving a landslide victory over his Hungarian counterpart Zsuzsa Csisztu on 12 April, during the 88th AIPS Congress at the Olympic Museum in Lausanne. Merlo secured a commanding 83 votes (76.85%) out of the 108 valid votes cast to renew his mandate for a sixth and final […]

  The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund (ADF) has approved a grant of 1.7 billion CFA francs to finance the Project to Strengthen Competitiveness of the Private Sector across the West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU). The project aims to strengthen competitiveness of the private sector and the broader economy across all eight WAEMU member states: Benin, Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire, Guinea-Bissau, Mali, Niger, Senegal and […]

  The World Bank Group, through its private-sector arm the International Finance Corporation (IFC), and Citi have signed a new 1.6 billion South African rand borrowing facility that will expand IFC’s ability to provide local currency financing in South Africa. This facility adds to the World Bank Group's suite of local currency financing instruments, strengthening its capacity to support private sector development. The facility has supported IFC's anchor investment into […]

  As Africa intensifies the formalization of artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) to ensure its estimated $8.5 trillion in untapped resources contribute to inclusive economic growth, the upcoming African Mining Week (AMW) – scheduled for October 14-16, 2026 in Cape Town – will spotlight the initiatives driving this transformation. A dedicated panel titled Accelerating the Formalization of ASGM will bring together ASM operators, government regulators and investors to discuss the […]

  Strengthening collaboration between the State and the Church to address key social challenges, including youth vulnerability, drug abuse and teenage pregnancy, was the focus of discussions between the President of the Republic of Seychelles, Dr Patrick Herminie, and the new Bishop of Port Victoria, Monsignor Landry Philippe Rasamison, at State House on Tuesday. The President welcomed the Bishop, noting the significance of the engagement following his recent episcopal ordination […]

  The rise of Namibia as one of the world’s most closely watched oil and gas frontiers did not happen by accident. Long before the wave of supermajors and billion-dollar discoveries, a small group of local pioneers were working to position the country as a serious player in global energy markets. Among them, Knowledge Katti stands out for both the scale of his ambition and the lasting imprint of his […]

  The sports and educational competitions that had been underway in connection with Schools’ Week in Assab sub-zone concluded at a ceremony conducted on 11 April. The Schools’ Week, which lasted for a month, was attended by students from pre-school to high school from 14 schools. The competitions, in which about 4,000 students took part, included debating, general knowledge competitions, as well as various sports competitions. Mr. Kahese Mogos, head […]

  The Kampala City Traders Association has warned that proposed tax amendments for the 2026/27 financial year could increase the cost of doing business, constrain cash flow and push more enterprises into informality if not revised. Presenting their memorandum to the Finance Committee chaired by Deputy Chairperson Moses Aleper on Tuesday, 8 April 2026, KACITA Chairperson, Isa Sekito said although traders appreciate government’s efforts to boost revenue, the timing of […]

  Cabo Verde has been standing out at the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional High-Level Consultation on the development of the Regional Strategic Plan 2026–2030 and Vision 2035, taking place from 13 to 17 April 2026 in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. Represented by a delegate from the Ministry of Health, the country has actively contributed to shaping this important strategic instrument for health in the African Region, bringing forward the specificities of […]