insert_link APO International United Nations (UN) Refugee Agency partners with LIV Golf for its first-ever partnership in golf UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, today announced its first-ever golf partnership in a three-year agreement with LIV Golf to deliver innovative sport-for-protection programmes for refugees and internally displaced people and their host communities. Through this partnership, LIV Golf has committed $10 million to increase access to sport and education for up to 1 million forcibly displaced people in Africa, Asia, Europe and South America, as well as introduce golf and […] todayOctober 21, 2024 8
insert_link APO International Ambassador Han Jing Attends a Public Lecture in Commemoration of Zambia’s 60th Independence On October 17, Ambassador Han Jing attended a public lecture in commemoration of Zambia’s 60th Independence hosed by Zambia's Foreign Ministry, and delivered a speech in a panel discussion titled “Dynamics of International Relations, Diplomacy and Global Governance Trends”. Zambian Vice President Ms. Mutale Nalumango delivered a keynote speech. Hundreds of students from University of Lusaka, Mulungushi University and National Institute of Public Administration attended the lecture. Ambassador Han said that since the establishment […] todayOctober 21, 2024 5
insert_link APO International Joint Press Release: First Partnership Dialogue between the Republic of Seychelles and the European Union The first Partnership Dialogue as provided for under the Samoa Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Seychelles, took place on 17 October 2024 in Victoria, Seychelles. The dialogue was co-chaired by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Tourism of the Republic of Seychelles and the Ambassador of the European Union. It was attended on Seychelles’ side by eight Ministers, and their representatives, and on the EU side […] todayOctober 21, 2024 5
insert_link APO International Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TİKA) Organizes “Sewing Training Program” for the Disabled in Botswana Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TİKA) organized a two-week sewing training program for people with disabilities at the Tlamelong Rehabilitation Center, run by the Botswana Red Cross Society. Previously, TİKA had supplied the center’s sewing workshop with nine sewing machines and three overlock machines. As part of the project, a two-week training program was launched, along with the provision of fabrics and necessary equipment to support the center’s activities. The […] todayOctober 21, 2024 3
insert_link APO International United Nations Programme on Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)/Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) (UNAIDS) calls for global solidarity to strengthen Madagascar’s HIV response to end AIDS as a public health threat The Executive Director of UNAIDS Winnie Byanyima is calling for accelerated global solidarity to strengthen Madagascar’s response to HIV, including preventing new HIV infections and expanding access to treatment, to end AIDS as a public health threat. Ms Byanyima is visiting the country between 19–24 October to support its response to the HIV epidemic. Madagascar has seen dramatic increase in new HIV infections since 2010 and a 158% increase in […] todayOctober 21, 2024 7
insert_link APO International Europe’s Network and Information Security (NIS2) directive raises the stakes for African businesses to comply with European Union’s (EU) cyber security standards The European Union’s NIS2 cyber security directive has significant implications for African businesses trading with the continent. This is according to Check Point Software Technologies (www.CheckPoint.com), a leading AI-powered cloud-delivered cyber security provider, which urges African businesses with strong ties to the EU to take steps to comply with this new, stringent cyber security regulation. Download document: https://apo-opa.co/3UgCQYj The European Union’s NIS2 Directive, came into effect this month and requires member […] todayOctober 21, 2024 10
insert_link APO International Severe flooding compounds health crisis in South Sudan, World Health Organization (WHO) mobilizes response South Sudan is witnessing some of its worst flooding in decades that has caused widespread devastation in several parts of the country and has so far left more than 226 000 people displaced, homes, livelihood impacted with roads and key infrastructure submerged and several communities devastated. The floods have affected 42 of South Sudan's 78 counties. Fifty-eight health facilities have been submerged in five counties and nearly 90 others are inaccessible […] todayOctober 21, 2024 4
insert_link APO International Vice President (VP) Bawumia Commissions Phase II of Tsatsadu Hydro Power Plant, Fulfils Promise to Hohoe EP Senior High School (SHS) The Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has commissioned Phase II of the Tsatsadu micro-hydropower generation plant, constructed on the Tsatsadu waterfalls at Alavanyo in the Hohoe District of the Volta Region. Constructed entirely by Ghanaian engineers of the Bui Power Authority (BPA) and funded largely from internally generated funds, Phase I of the Tsatsadu Generating Station (TGS) - commissioned by President Akufo-Addo in December 2020 - generated 45 kilowatts (KW) […] todayOctober 21, 2024 5
insert_link APO International Media Statement: Committee Supports Property Practitioners Regulatory Authority (PPRA) in Court Action Against Counter Transformative Trend of Homeowners Association (HOA) Charging The Portfolio Committee on Human Settlements highlighted its support in a court action brought by the Residential Communities’ Council (RCC) and the Association of Residential Communities (ARC) against the Property Practitioners Regulatory Authority (PPRA) challenging regulation 35 of the Property Practitioners Act. The court action seeks an order declaring that charging estate agents fees to market and/or sell property within these estates does not constitute an undesirable business practice. The […] todayOctober 21, 2024 5