APO International

 On World Polio Day we observe that historical outbreaks and ongoing transmission leave South Sudan’s citizens vulnerable to the debilitating polio virus.  For two decades the United States, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), has supported the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI) in South Sudan, providing $46 million to detect and interrupt transmission through intensive community and environmental surveillance, outbreak investigation and response.  USAID also delivered polio vaccines […]

 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 […]

 While the world remains focused on headline-grabbing crises, a quieter but equally devastating catastrophe unfolds on Africa’s roads. Every year, more than 1.3 million people die in road crashes worldwide, with Africa suffering disproportionately - 225,000 deaths annually, alongside millions of injuries. Jean Todt, United Nations Special Envoy for Road Safety, calls this “the silent pandemic,” a tragedy overshadowed by other global emergencies. “Every day, around 3,500 people leave their […]

 Merck Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany has been awarded as the “NGO of the Year 2024”, the Most Influential NGO Shaping Africa’s Future and Leading Community Empowerment, by Avance Media, a leading rating and voting firm in Africa. On receiving the accolade, Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation and One of 100 Most Influential Africans for five consecutive years - from 2019 till 2023 expressed, “I […]

 Invest Africa (www.InvestAfrica.com), a leading pan-African trade and investment platform, is pleased to announce AD Ports Group as the Headline Partner for The Africa Debate - UAE, which will take place in Dubai on 31 October 2024. This special edition of the forum, hosted in partnership with the UAE Government, will bring together senior leaders from Africa and the Gulf to explore burgeoning trade and investment opportunities along the UAE-Africa […]

 Afreximbank’s (www.Afreximbank.com) CANEX Prize for Publishing in Africa, a partnership between the CANEX Book Factory and the Narrative Landscape Press Limited announced Cassava Republic Press, Nigeria as its inaugural winner for the 2024 CANEX Prize for Publishing in Africa. The award, which celebrates excellence in African publishing, recognised Cassava Republic Press for their book Female Fear Factory: Unveiling Patriarchy's Culture of Violence by Pumla Dineo Gqola. The book was recognised for […]

 The establishment of the Center for Cyber Diplomacy and Leadership (CCDL) comes at a crucial time for African nations navigating the complexities of cybersecurity in an increasingly digital world. As cyber threats grow in sophistication, the CCDL aims to enhance cybersecurity awareness and practices among African leaders, aligning them with global standards and empowering them to effectively address cyber threats and integrate cybersecurity into national security strategies. Ambassador Omar Arouna, […]

 ‘Girls takeovers’ is an initiative of Plan International where girls are supported to work with senior leaders, particularly women from a range of sectors. It is intended to inspire girls to pursue their career goals and life aspirations albeit persisting socio-cultural and economic structural barriers. These individually tailored takeovers are created to have lasting impact for both the participating young girls and senior leaders to continue championing gender equality in […]

 The British High Commission in Kampala has announced that the UK will provide £1 million to Baylor College of Medicine and the Infectious Disease Institute to support Uganda’s response to the current Mpox outbreak. The support delivered through these expert partners will be aligned to the Government of Uganda’s overall Mpox respond plan. The funding will strengthen co-ordination of the response; surveillance, and risk communication and community engagement. Philip Smith, the […]