Lionesses Head Coach Felix Oloo has paid tribute to his side following their 10th place finish in the women’s rugby sevens competition at the Tokyo Olympics. Speaking to the KRU from Tokyo, Oloo said, “The Olympic experience was brilliant for both the Lionesses and us on the technical bench. The importance of teamwork really played […]
Siemens drives digital transformation at its Virtual Smart Mining Forum
Download logo Siemens (www.Siemens.com) hosts Virtual Smart Mining Forum to explore new trends and the impact of technology on the mining sector; Launch of a Hackathon to universities to participate using the low-coding platform, Mendix; Siemens hosts an Enterprise and Supplier Development forum to promote sustainability and skills development in mining. With its motto, “On […]
General Assembly Creates New Permanent Forum of People of African Descent
Capping years of deliberations, the UN General Assembly on Monday established a new platform to improve the lives of Afro-descendants, who have for centuries suffered the ills of racism, racial discrimination and the legacy of enslavement around the globe. The 193-member body unanimously adopted a resolution establishing the United Nations Permanent Forum of People of African Descent, […]
African Energy Week in Cape Town to Inject Critical Capital into Local Economy, Create Jobs, Boost COVID-19 Recovery
Since the start of the global pandemic, global economies have experienced significant impacts in which South Africa was not exempt. With COVID-19 restricting business operations, hindering economic growth, and increasing job losses – the country’s employment rate decreased from 46% to 36% and the country recorded a negative growth rate of -5.4%. The need for […]
Coronavirus – Somalia: COVID-19 Update (02 August 2021)
Cases Tested in the last 24 hours: 893 Laga Helay: 41 Banadir: 36 Somaliland: 2 Jubbaland: 2 Galmudug: 1 Male: 22 Female: 19 Recovered: 26 Death: 6 Total Positive Cases: 15,497 Total Recovery: 7,593 Total Deaths: 819 Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Ministry of Health & Human Services, Federal Republic of Somalia. Media […]
Daily Noon Briefing Highlights – Ethiopia
Download logo Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator (ERC), Martin Griffiths, continues with his mission to Ethiopia. Over the weekend, the ERC visited a health centre and a school in Hawzen, South Eastern Tigray, and met with women, men, and local authorities. In Firweni, Eastern Tigray, he visited a site for internally displaced […]
Security Council Adopts Presidential Statement Recognizing Progress to Advance Peace, Security in Darfur Following Hybrid Operation Drawdown
Download logo The Security Council today recognized the progress made in Darfur since 2007 to advance peace and security, following the complete drawdown of the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID) on 30 June, as it looked forward to receiving an assessment of lessons learned from the experience no later than 31 October. In a […]
Coronavirus – South Africa: COVID-19 Statistics in South Africa (02 August 2021)
As of today the cumulative number of COVID19 cases identified in SA is 2 461 758 with 5 575 new cases reported. Today 246 deaths have been reported bringing the total to 72 437 deaths. The cumulative number of recoveries now stand at 2 238 388 with a recovery rate of 90,9% Distributed by APO […]
Coronavirus – Malawi: COVID-19 Daily Info Update (02 August 2021)
24 new deaths New cases: 356 Cumulative Confirmed Cases: 52,987 Active Cases: 12,643 Total Recovered: 38,427 (280 New) Currently Admitted in Treatment Units: 388 (53 New) New Discharges from Treatment Units: 44 Total Test Conducted: 341,768 (1,450 New) Total Deaths: 1,685 (24 New) Total Vaccinated First Dose: 455,207(455 New) Total Vaccinated Second Dose: 140,328 (747 […]
Coronavirus – Eswatini: COVID-19 Daily Info Update (02 August 2021)
Total Daily Tests: 1,356 Active Cases: 4,509 New Deaths: 8 New Confirmed Cases: 408 Recoveries: 21,313 (266 New) Total Deaths: 806 (CFR 3.0%) Cumulative Confirmed Cases: 26,628 Currently Admitted: 257 Total Vaccinated: Received 1st Dose 38,734 Fully vaccinated: 27,674 Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Ministry of Health, Government of the Kingdom of Eswatini. […]