APO International

As part of the Africa Cyber Defense Forum (ACDF), Kaspersky (www.Kaspersky.co.za) has today announced the opening of its first Transparency Center in the African region. The new center, located in Kigali, Rwanda, is opening as part of Kaspersky’s Global Transparency Initiative, established to highlight the reliability of the company's solutions and advocate for greater transparency throughout the cybersecurity industry. The new center offers its visitors a comprehensive overview of Kaspersky's […]

In a strategic move to strengthen its existing footprint in the vibrant African startup ecosystem, Flat6Labs (www.Flat6Labs.com), the leading seed venture capital firm in the MENA (Middle East and North Africa) region, proudly welcomes Christine Namara as Partner for its Africa Seed Fund. With more than a decade of profound experience in private equity, startup operations, and venture capital, Namara brings unparalleled expertise and an extensive network to Flat6Labs’ recently […]

The African Cervical Health Alliance (ACHA) has been launched to empower communities and increase access to prevention and control of cervical cancer in Africa by 2030 in line with global targets; the ACHA Secretariat is hosted by KILELE Health Association, with catalytic support from FIND (www.FINDdx.org). The launch of the African Cervical Health Alliance (ACHA) was announced today, ahead of the anniversary marking the global commitment to eliminate cervical cancer. […]

An unconscionable ban that is preventing life-saving surgical supplies from being transported to hospitals in RSF-controlled areas of Khartoum is putting the lives of hundreds of people – including women and children – at risk and must be immediately reversed, says the international medical humanitarian organisation Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF). Implemented since early September, and communicated to MSF by the Sudanese authorities on October 2, the ban is being enforced […]

In June 2021, at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, Emmanuella Selasi Hormenoo, an 18-year-old Ghanian university student, was teetering on the brink of death. “The doctors initially thought that I might have COVID-19, but when they did the tests, they were always negative. During one of the blood transfusions I had to have, I went into cardiac arrest, and slipped into yet another coma.”  After three horrific months in […]

His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio has welcomed and congratulated the new Members of Parliament, MPs, sworn in to represent Sierra Leone at the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, Parliament in Abuja and wished them success. The four MPs, Hon. Veronica Kadie Sesay, from the Moyamba District, Hon. Saa Emerson Lamina, from Kono District, Hon. Mohamed Bangura, from Karene District in the Karene District and Hon. Musa […]

His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio has engaged the Chairperson and Members of the Human Rights Commission of Sierra Leone, HRCSL, addressing critical matters related to human rights and the commission’s operations. The discussions covered three crucial issues: the Commission’s re-accreditation process, the 75th International Human Rights Day Celebration, and a review of the Commission’s Act and logistical challenges. Madam Patricia Narsu Ndanema, the Chairperson of the Human Rights […]

Nestled 60 km south of Algeria's capital Algiers, the renowned Monkey Creek restaurant in Chiffa Gorge boasts a long history of a century and more. A photo wall inside showcases famous personalities, including Napoleon III, Prince Philip, and former Algerian leaders who visited the site. However, the centerpiece is a Chinese sign that reads "Huan Ying Guang Lin" (welcome). Owner Embarek Nadjem revealed that the restaurant, established in 1850, derives […]

On November 14, 2023 a Belarusian delegation led by the Foreign Minister, Sergei Aleinik, held talks in Malabo with their counterparts from Equatorial Guinea headed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Diaspora, Simeon Oyono Esono Angue.   The parties confirmed a serious political focus on the development of bilateral cooperation. Therefore, the main topic of the meeting was to discuss the implementation of the agreements reached in Minsk […]