APO International

 Today, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi received a phone call from Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim. The Spokesman for the Presidency, Ambassador Mohamed El-Shennawy, said the call emphasized the strong relations between Egypt and Malaysia and the two countries' keenness to enhance cooperation across various fields, especially economic and investment. This is in order to be commensurate with the leverage the two countries have within their regions and to achieve the […]

 A Senior Officials and Experts Meeting on the Financial Performance Assessment Report for Dar es Salaam City concluded today, with the active participation of key experts from across Africa. The meeting, which brought together high-level representatives from Tanzania and beyond, aimed to review and validate the financial health of Dar es Salaam City, and to identify strategies for strengthening its fiscal space in the face of ongoing urban challenges. The […]

 Brutal violence has taken hold in Cameroon’s North-West and South-West regions since 2016 as armed separatist groups seek independence for the country’s minority Anglophone regions. Attacks on communities and acts of banditry have become the norm.  Government security forces were deployed to stop attacks and bring stability, but the conflict has only deepened. Security forces and separatist groups have both been responsible for serious abuses against civilians. One gruesome case, however, highlights the security forces’ […]

 Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) (www.AfricaFC.org), Africa’s leading infrastructure solutions provider, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Export-Import Bank of China (CEXIM) to deepen collaboration in financing strategic infrastructure and trade projects across Africa. The agreement builds upon an existing relationship between the two institutions, dating back to 2018, and reinforces a shared commitment to accelerating economic development through sustainable investments. To date, AFC has secured a total […]

 “My main message to all of you is prioritizing the National Resistance Movement (NRM) message on wealth creation. Uganda has so many development needs; it is alright to talk about them, but prioritizing is crucial. Like the Bible tells us: seek me first the kingdom of God, and His righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you,” he said. The President, who is on a performance assessment tour […]

 The World Food Programme (WFP), with funding from the European Union (EU), has donated three Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs, also known as drones) to Zambia’s Disaster Management and Mitigation Unit (DDMU). This contribution will help the Government to more effectively respond to climate disasters. Zambia is increasingly vulnerable to extreme weather, with recurring droughts and floods devastating livelihoods and driving disaster response costs even higher. These drones will enable rapid […]

 The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) welcomes a contribution of JPY 150 million (approx. US $1 million) from the Government of Japan for its operations in Sudan. This vital funding will enable WFP to purchase locally grown grains, such as sorghum or millet, which will be distributed to over 30,000 people as part of the emergency food rations. The support from Japan arrives at a critical time as WFP […]

 The Co-Chairpersons of the Joint Standing Committee on Defence, Mr Malusi Gigaba and Mr Phiroane Phala, participated in the handing over ceremony of the mortal remains of South African National Defence Force soldiers who lost their lives in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). “We appreciate the work done by the department, United Nations, SADC and the SANDF to repatriate our gallant soldiers back home for their final burial,” […]

 Uganda Muslim Supreme Council has called on Parliament to expeditiously cause the tabling of the Administration of Muslim Personal Law Bill, aimed at adjudicating over matters related to the practice of the Islam faith in Uganda. The Council led by the Deputy Secretary General, Muhammad Ali, expressed concern that government has for the past 30 years failed to deliver on the legislation promised at the enactment of Article129 (1)(d) of […]