APO International

 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 […]

 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 […]

 Some 25 young men and women from across Libya participated on Tuesday, in an online training workshop on the electoral process with Electoral Assistance Service.  The training highlighted the vital role elections play in enabling citizens to manage the public affairs of their country, whether through selecting governors and representatives from among multiple candidates or through accepting and rejecting political proposals and decisions through voting. Participants also discussed the upcoming […]

 In a significant step towards strengthening its public health infrastructure, Zimbabwe established a dedicated laboratory for the analysis of polio samples collected through environmental surveillance (ES). Previously, these samples were sent to South Africa for testing, resulting in a turnaround time of approximately 21 days. With financial and technical support from the World Health Organization (WHO), the newly renovated laboratory is equipped with state-of-the-art technology testing equipment and staffed by highly […]

 On October 22nd, Yin Chengwu, Chinese Ambassador to Liberia, met with Mrs. Mary NJOROGE, the Representative and Country Director of the World Food Programme. The two sides exchanged views on strengthening multilateral cooperation in the field of food. Ambassador Yin briefed the outcomes of Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) and praised WFP’s contribution to improving agricultural development in Liberia. Yin also expressed China’s firm commitment to upholding multilateralism and seriously implementing the […]

 The stage is set for the 24th East African Community (EAC) Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Trade Fair, scheduled to take place from 26th October – 5th November, 2024 in Juba, South Sudan. This year’s trade fair themed: Promotional of unique innovation and skills development amongst EAC MSMEs expected to be a landmark event, showcasing the dynamism of small and medium-sized enterprises across the East African. The objective of the trade […]

 U.S. Ambassador to South Sudan Michael J. Adler and U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Mission Director for South Sudan David Thompson met on October 17 with 32 partners who implement USAID’s humanitarian and development assistance in South Sudan. Ambassador Adler and Mission Director Thompson thanked them for their essential work supporting the South Sudanese people and discussed assistance coordination in South Sudan’s challenging humanitarian, security, and economic context. The […]

 On October 24, 2024 the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Belarus to the Republic of Kenya and United Republic of Tanzania non-resident,  Pavel Vzyatkin, met with the Prime Minister of Tanzania, Kassim Majaliwa.  The Prime Minister conveyed warm greetings to the leadership of Belarus. The parties outlined concrete steps to intensify co-operation in priority areas. The day before, Pavel Vzyatkin met with the leadership of the Ministry […]

 GE Vernova Inc. (www.GEVernova.com) (NYSE: GEV) today announced that its GridOS® orchestration software is deployed in the newly completed Information and Coordination Centre (ICC) in Abomey-Calavi, Benin for the West African Power Pool (WAPP), a groundbreaking initiative aimed at transforming the region’s energy landscape. The recently inaugurated ICC will serve as the centralized command centre for the mainland member countries of the Economic Community of West Africa States (ECOWAS), overseeing the […]