Coronavirus – Kenya: COVID-19 Update (03 March 2022)?

New Cases: 23 Sample Size: 5,517 Positivity Rate: 0.4% Recoveries: 0 Recorded Deaths: 0 Cumulative Tests: 3,381,634 Total Confirmed Cases: 323,025 Total Recoveries: 303,296 Cumulative Fatalities: 5,640 Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Ministry of Health, Kenya. Media filesDownload logo Source: Apo-Opa

President Kenyatta Announces Creation Of A Global Environment Award

Download logo President Uhuru Kenyatta has announced the creation of a peace and environment award dubbed “Amani and Mazingira Global Award” as part of the celebrations to mark the 50th anniversary of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). The President said the bi-annual award, which will be sponsored by the Government and the people of […]

Employment and labour mega blitz inspection update- Limpopo

Download logo The Department of Employment and Labour: Limpopo Province’s mega blitz inspections continued in all the districts of the province and several establishments were found to be non-complying with labour legislation. The mega blitz inspections started on Monday, 28 February 2022, focusing on Hospitality and Road Freight and Logistics sectors and will conclude this […]

Launching of a one-day workshop on recycling for cooperatives

Download logo The Ministry of Industrial Development, SMEs and Cooperatives, in collaboration with the National Co-operative College (NCC), held, today, a one-day workshop on recycling for cooperatives at the seat of the NCC in Terre Rouge.   The Minister of Industrial Development, SMEs and Cooperatives, Mr Soomilduth Bholah; the Director of the Solid Waste Management […]

Coronavirus – South Africa: COVID-19 Statistics for Republic of South Africa (03 March 2022)

28,302 tests were conducted in the last 24hrs, with 1,853 new cases, which represents a 6.5% positivity rate. Today @HealthZA reports 41 deaths; of which 2 occurred in the past 24–48 hrs. Total fatalities are 99,499 to date: http://ow.ly/QFan50I9jjO Distributed by APO Group on behalf of National Institute for Communicable Diseases, South Africa (NICD). Media filesDownload […]

Morocco: His Majesty the King Congratulates President of Bulgaria on National Day

Download logo His Majesty King Mohammed VI sent a congratulatory message to President of the Republic of Bulgaria, Rumen Radev, on the occasion of his country's National Day. In this message, the Sovereign expresses to Radev His warm congratulations and His most sincere wishes for further progress and prosperity to the Bulgarian people. HM the […]

MFA Nasser Bourita: Morocco among First Countries to Have Adopted Practical Measures Benefiting its Citizens in Ukraine

Download logo Morocco, under the leadership of His Majesty King Mohammed VI, is among the first countries to have adopted practical measures for the benefit of its citizens in Ukraine, said the Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccan Expatriates, Mr. Nasser Bourita, on Thursday, March 03, 2022. Speaking at the Government Council, chaired […]

"Everything Begins With Education"– Sophia Piath Martin, Plumber, South Sudan

Sophia Piath Martin is a 27-year-old woman from South Sudan with an unusual profession—she is a plumber with the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS). Based in the UN Peacekeeping mission’s Field Office in Rumbek, Lakes state, Sophia grew up fatherless. “I was raised by my mother and she taught me to be fearless,” […]

Orange and Yabx collaborate with Cofina to facilitate Smartphone Financing in Ivory Coast

Orange (https://bit.ly/3vIEl5M), the leading operator in Cote d'Ivoire and Yabx Netherlands (www.Yabx.co), a fintech venture offering credit products across multiple countries in Africa, today announced their collaboration with Cofina Cote d'Ivoire (https://bit.ly/3CceFQr), a leading financial institution dedicated to mesofinance, to facilitate smartphone financing for Orange customers. The announcement was made during the MWC show at […]

Eritrea: Veteran freedom fighter Estifanos Habte passes away

Download logo Veteran freedom fighter and former Minister of Trade and Industry passed away on 2 March at the age of 76 after long illness. Veteran freedom fighter Estifanos Habte who joined the EPLF in 1978 during the armed struggle for independence served in various capacities including in the education sector as well as commissioner […]