On 21 March 2016, judges of the International Criminal Court (ICC) will deliver a verdict in the case of Jean- Pierre Bemba, charged with war crimes and crimes against humanity committed in the Central African Republic (CAR) in 2002 and 2003. For the first time at the ICC, the judges will decide if the accused […]
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Water is critical to achieving Agenda 2063 Development Goals and Aspirations – AUC Chairperson
“Water is the source by which Africa’s development can be driven,” says the African Union Commission Chairperson, Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, in her remarks at the closing session of Ministers of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene meeting that held on 15 and16 March 2016 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Commenting on the African Union’s theme of “Human […]
Looking beyond the fear factor when selling cloud software to SMEs
A common misperception is that SMEs using old software could put their companies at risk and that such solutions are based on databases considered to be “antiquated”. Sound bite of Steven Cohen: http://www.APO-mail.org/Steven-Cohen.mp3 Companies like Sage maintain a range of platforms – cloud, server and desktop – based on technologies ranging from legacy to cutting-edge. It’s […]
Seychelles supports initiative to implement anti poaching strategy at SADC Council of Ministers
Minister Wallace Cosgrow headed the Seychelles’ delegation at the SADC Council of Ministers’ meeting that was held in Gaborone, Botswana from the 14th to 15th March 2016. In her opening statement at the Council of Ministers’ meeting, the Executive Secretary of SADC, Dr. Stergomena Tax highlighted some of the key achievements and progress made in […]
Tigo Tanzania launches innovative nano lending scheme to its customers
Leading digital lifestyle company, Tigo (www.Tigo.co.tz), announced today that it will launch an easy to access nano lending product to its stable of mobile financial services. This new product will not require collateral and offers immediate access to small loans to Tigo Pesa users. Tigo Head of Mobile Financial Services, Ruan Sawnepoel, said in a […]
Uganda awards H.E. Rhoda Peace Tumusiime, Commissioner for rural economy and agriculture a medal
African Union Commissioner for Rural Economy and Agriculture Her Excellency Rhoda Peace Tumusiime has been awarded the prestigious Presidential Award for outstanding Women in Uganda. Tumusiime’s award was presented by Ugandan President H.E. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni himself during the International Women’s Day Cerebrations held at Kololo Independence Grounds. Commissioner Tumusiime is among the few Ugandan […]
Social Issues Put Under the Spotlight from New African Blogger Awards Categories
The third annual African Blogger Awards competition (http://www.APO.af/mmhmjb) that opened for entries in mid-February has announced three new categories for social and digital influencers across the African continent. The new categories – opened in association with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (http://www.GatesFoundation.org) – aim to raise awareness of social issues that affect the continent. […]
African Union Commission Chairperson approves the deployment of an election expert mission to observe the re-run elections in Zanzibar – the semi-autonomous region of the United Republic of Tanzania
The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Her Excellency Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, has approved the deployment of a team of six (6) election experts to follow the re-run elections in Zanzibar scheduled on 20 March 2016. It could be recalled that Zanzibar held Presidential and Parliamentary elections on 25 October 2015 but Zanzibar Electoral […]
World Health Organization statement on end of Ebola flare-up in Sierra Leone
The World Health Organization joins the government of Sierra Leone in marking the end of the recent flare-up of Ebola virus disease in the country. As of today, 17 March, 42 days have passed, two incubation cycles of the virus, since the last person confirmed to have Ebola virus disease in the country tested negative […]
Gupta family respond to false allegations
The Gupta family respond to today’s statement by Deputy Minister of Finance Mr. Mcebisi Jonas (MP). A Gupta family spokesperson said: “These latest allegations are just more political point scoring between rival factions within the ANC. To be clear: any suggestion that the Gupta family or any of our representatives or associates have offered anyone […]