APO Press Releases
6 Jul 2023
Download logoIn a signing ceremony held on Monday 3rd July 2023 at Maison Quéau de Quinssy, the Principal Secretary of the Foreign Affairs Department, Ambassador Vivianne Fock Tave, and the Head of the Delegation of the European Union to Seychelles, Ambassador Vincent Degert, jointly signed two contract agreements for the supply of laboratory equipment to the…
6 Jul 2023
Download logoA regional workshop aimed at strengthening the capacity of safety and navigation authorities in Eastern and Southern Africa and the Indian Ocean (EA-SA-IO) is being held in Luanda, Angola (3-7 July). The event’s focus is on building knowledge of maritime security measures amongst authorized Officers in charge of compliance. The event has brought together…
Mauritius: Strengthening enforcement of new tobacco law through capacity building of police officers
6 Jul 2023
Download logoEmpowering the Mauritius Police Force on law enforcement for tobacco control is essential to ensure compliance of the new tobacco law, the Public Health Regulations on Restrictions on Tobacco Products, promulgated in 2022. This initiative was led by the Vie et Santé (VISA) NGO in close partnership with the Ministry of Health and Wellness, the University…
6 Jul 2023
The National Basketball Association (NBA) (https://www.NBA.com) and the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) today announced that the 19th edition of Basketball Without Borders (BWB) Africa will be held at the American International School of Johannesburg in South Africa from Friday, July 28 – Monday, July 31. This marks the 15th time that the NBA and FIBA’s global basketball…
6 Jul 2023
Download logoPresident His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of congratulations to President Lazarus Chakwera of Malawi on the occasion of his country's Independence Day. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan,…
6 Jul 2023
Download logoSri Lanka High Commission in Pretoria, South Africa, promoted Sri Lanka tourism and Ceylon Tea at a weeklong World Food Festival held from 26- 30 June 2023 at the Korean Cultural Centre in Pretoria, South Africa. The event showcased food, culture and tourist attractions of eight countries such as Brazil, Iran, Nepal, Philippines, South…
6 Jul 2023
Download logoThe Public Accounts Committee (PAC) (Central Government) has expressed concerns about the Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development's approach to handling public land. The committee chaired by Hon. Medard Lubega Ssegona, held a meeting on 05 July 2023, with officials from the ministry led by the Permanent Secretary, Dorcas Okalany to address issues…
6 Jul 2023
Download logoThe UN’s top humanitarian officials on Wednesday voiced shock and condemnation over increasing reports of gender-based violence in Sudan as the military power struggle there continues. The violations include conflict-related sexual violence against internally displaced and refugee women and girls forced to flee for their lives. Agency chiefs from humanitarian coordination office OCHA, the…
6 Jul 2023
Download logoTwelve African countries will receive 18 million doses of the first-ever vaccine against malaria over the next two years, care of global vaccine alliance GAVI, the World Health Organization (WHO) and UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) announced on Wednesday. The RTS,S vaccine has been administered to more than 1.6 million children in Ghana, Kenya…
6 Jul 2023
Download logoThe Indonesian Embassy in Khartoum on Thursday (6/7) returned two Indonesian citizens who had been successfully evacuated from the war zone in Sudan. The two of them are Cicih Suharsih from Sumedang and Rosita Rosmayanti from Bandung who have not even been a year working in the household sector in Khartoum - Sudan which…
6 Jul 2023
Download logoThe International Rescue Committee (IRC), a global humanitarian organization that helps people affected by conflict and disaster, has launched a new Challenge aiming to capture innovative packaging solutions to be used in the delivery of medical supplies. To learn more about the IRC’s mission and more about the Challenges, visit the IRC Showcase. The…
6 Jul 2023
Download logoThe IMF Executive Board concluded today the third review under the Extended Credit Facility Arrangement for Niger, allowing for an immediate disbursement of about US$ 26.3 million. The program was extended by six months to June 2025 to ensure sufficient time to implement key reforms and support the authorities’ fiscal consolidation efforts; the IMF…