insert_link APO International Five human rights activists share hard-hitting stories in new Amnesty International podcast Five courageous human rights defenders from around the world have shared their hard-hitting stories on Amnesty International’s new podcast: ‘On the Side of Humanity. How human rights defenders fight for our present and future’. The three-part series was released to mark the 25th anniversary of the UN Declaration on Human Rights Defenders. The documentary explores how the human rights movement has evolved since the adoption of the watershed declaration. In the podcast, […] todayJanuary 15, 2024
insert_link APO International Morocco: Lower House Speaker Represents His Majesty The King at Inauguration of Guatemala’s New President Speaker of the House of Representatives (lower house), Rachid Talbi El Alami, represented His Majesty King Mohammed VI at the inauguration ceremony of Guatemala's new president, Bernardo Arévalo, which took place on Sunday in Guatemala-City. Arévalo's official investiture ceremony took place at the Miguel Angel Asturias national Theater, in the presence of numerous heads of State and government, as well as representatives of legislative institutions. At the ceremony, the speaker […] todayJanuary 15, 2024
insert_link APO International Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Meets Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Sierra Leone HE Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi met on Monday with HE Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Government of Sierra Leone Francess Piagie Alghali. During the meeting, they discussed bilateral cooperation relations. Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Ministry of Foreign Affairs of The State of Qatar. todayJanuary 15, 2024
insert_link APO International Over 100 Ethiopian students win Chinese scholarships A total of 143 Ethiopian university students have won scholarships provided by the Chinese government to help them pursue graduate and post-graduate studies across different academic fields in the country's largest Addis Ababa University (AAU). Speaking at the awards ceremony of the China-Ethiopia Friendship Scholarship on Friday at the AAU, the university's Interim President Samuel Kifle said the Chinese government and different universities in China have had "strong and meaningful […] todayJanuary 15, 2024 13
insert_link APO International NewsTrendsKE partners with APO Group to distribute news content in Kenya NewsTrendsKE (NewsTrends.co.KE), the fastest-growing corporate blog in Kenya, has partnered with APO Group to distribute news content in Kenya. The partnership will enable NewsTrendsKE to provide its readers with a broader range of news content from APO Group. The content will be displayed on https://apo-opa.co/422NggS. According to APO Group, the company is committed to delivering news content that is relevant, accurate, and timely. The partnership with NewsTrendsKE (NewsTrends.co.KE) is part of […] todayJanuary 15, 2024 10
insert_link APO International Displaced communities receive free medical checks thanks to United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) peacekeepers Gimmers of hope and joy lightened the hearts of more than 500 residents at Naivasha Internally Displaced Persons Camp in Wau, thanks to free medical services provided by Blue Helmets from Bangladesh serving with the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS). “Deteriorating eyesight and ulcers are two main health problems I have been suffering from with no access to decent healthcare facilities,” explained Basma John, a displaced person. “My […] todayJanuary 15, 2024 4
insert_link APO International United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) Force Commander visits Pibor and Akobo to assess situation following recent violence With the new year having begun with an escalation of longstanding tensions between some communities in Jonglei and Greater Pibor respectively, Lieutenant-General Mohan Subramanian, Force Commander of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) spent last week in situ. In meetings with local authorities and security organs to de-escalate hostilities, the Force Commander reiterated the peacekeeping mission’s message as expressed in a press statement issued on 7 January: violence […] todayJanuary 15, 2024 5
insert_link APO International Springbok rugby star Tendai ‘The Beast’ Mtawarira selects APO Group as exclusive Public Relations partner of the Beast Foundation APO Group (www.APO-opa.com), the premier award-winning Pan-African communications consultancy and press release distribution service, is delighted to announce that it has been selected as exclusive Public Relations partner by the Beast Foundation (www.TheBeastFoundation.org) - a leading sports and education programme set up by former Springbok rugby star Tendai ‘The Beast’ Mtawarira. The Beast Foundation has gathered together a vastly experienced team of individuals who are committed to sharing their knowledge […] todayJanuary 15, 2024 2
insert_link APO International The Best FIFA Football Awards™ 2023 winners set to be crowned Ceremony to be held on Monday 15 January in London; Reshmin Chowdhury and Thierry Henry to lead The Best FIFA Football Awards™ (https://www.FIFA.com) presenting team; Extensive and democratic process implemented to determine award winners. Prominent British sports broadcaster and presenter Reshmin Chowdhury and FIFA World Cup™ winner Thierry Henry will present The Best FIFA Football Awards™ in London on Monday, 15 January 2024. The players, coaches, and other football figures […] todayJanuary 15, 2024 15