African Press Organization Press Releases

President Ramkalawan sends message of congratulations to the newly appointed Chancellor of the Republic of Austria

Download logo President Ramkalawan sent a message of congratulations to H.E Mr. Alexander Schallenberg, on the occasion of his appointment as Chancellor of the Republic of Austria. In his message, the Seychelles head of state said: “I would like to extend, …

Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Meets Sao Tome and Principe Foreign Minister

HE Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi met today with HE Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe Edite do Ramos da Costa, on the sidelines of the ceremonial meeting marking the 60th …

U.S. Embassy trains 650+ Ethiopian Journalists on Fair and Balanced Reporting

Download logo The U.S. Embassy in Ethiopia has trained 650+ Ethiopian broadcast and print journalists and editors on a variety of topics, including fair and balanced reporting on the electoral process and the COVID-19 pandemic.  As part of the U.S. …

Promoting mental health and well-being to reduce inequality and achieve universal health coverage

Download logo Mauritius marked the World Mental Health Day 2021 under the theme “Mental Health in an Unequal World” on 09 October 2021 at Mahebourg Hospital in the presence of the Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr Hon. Kailesh Kumar Singh Jagutpal, the …

Morocco Elected in UN Committee against Torture

Download logo The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccans Abroad announced on 11 October 2021 that Morocco's candidate, Mr. Abderrazak Rouwane, has been elected to one of the five vacant seats of the United Nations Committee …

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Centurion Law Group launches flagship Africa Investment Guides with Nigeria guide paving the way

After extensive research and continuous development, Centurion Law Group  (CenturionLG.com) is proud to launch the Africa Investment Guides series, developed to serve as the African countries’ guide in reflecting and navigating through tough economic times …

Partnering to strengthen community engagement in the HIV and COVID-19 responses in Namibia

Download logo In the response to the colliding COVID-19 and HIV pandemics, communities continue to demonstrate resilience, agility and innovation. To empower, train and protect communities, UNAIDS, in collaboration with the Namibian Ministry of Health and …

MDXi Data Center Expands Lekki Facility; Launches New Facility Q1, 2022

Nearly four months after the launch of its prestigious Tier III facility at Appolonia City, Accra, Ghana, MDXi (www.MDX-i.com), a MainOne company has announced the expansion of its data center facilities in Lekki, Lagos.  This expansion tagged “Lekki II” …

International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) wins Best Islamic Trade Finance Institution award at the 2021 edition of ...

The Global Islamic Finance Awards has announced ITFC (ITFC-idb.org) as the winner of the Islamic Trade Finance Institution category at the 2021 edition of the Global Islamic Finance Awards. Commenting on the reception of the award, CEO of ITFC, Eng. Sonbol …

HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series 2022 Schedule Unveiled

The 2022 Series will include 10 men’s and seven women’s rounds over six months; series to kick-off with a pair of combined men’s and women’s events in Dubai; three new hosts as Malaga and Seville in Spain, and Toulouse in France welcome teams; unique …

High-level Norwegian delegation to promote Energy Security and Transition at African Energy Week

The African Energy Chamber (www.EnergyChamber.org) is proud to announce the attendance of a high-level Norwegian delegation at the African Energy Week, taking place from 9 to 12 November 2021 in Cape Town. As one of the world’s largest energy exporters and …

ICD provides USD 50 million financing to ALAFCO Aviation Lease and Finance Company K.S.C.P., Kuwait

Download logo Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector (ICD) (https://ICD-PS.org) and ALAFCO Aviation Lease and Finance Company K.S.C.P.(“ALAFCO”) signed a four-year syndicated secured financing agreement for USD 75 million with a USD …

Nigerian digital bank Carbon signs with Network International to boost digital payment offering

Pan-African fintech startup and digital bank Carbon Bank (https://ng.getCarbon.co/) has partnered with Network International (https://bit.ly/3oT6tzT), the leading enabler of digital commerce across Africa and the Middle East, as part of its plan to boost …

New ICAEW film urges private sector to take leading role in climate action

Download logo ICAEW (the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales) (www.ICAEW.com) hosted a special screening of its new climate action film ‘Our Planet: Our Business’ in Nigeria. The film, inspired by the David Attenborough-narrated Netflix …

Canon revolutionises 180 VR with its innovative 3D VR system and Canon RF 5.2mm F2.8L DUAL FISHEYE lens

Canon (www.Canon-CNA.com) announces the latest innovation in the EOS R System – a pioneering new virtual reality capture solution that leverages the superior capabilities of the RF mount. Canon’s EOS VR SYSTEM, which includes a new Canon RF 5.2mm F2.8L …

Kaspersky blocks more than 30 000 mobile malware attacks combined in Nigeria, Kenya, and South Africa in just 6-months

Out of the more than 206 000 mobile malware attacks blocked by Kaspersky (https://africa.Kaspersky.com) solutions for the Middle East, Turkey and Africa (META) region in just 6-months measured, between January to June 2021, over 30 000 of these attacks …

TECNO CAMON 17 to launch the all-new Android 12 through its upcoming HiOS 8.5

With the public release of the much anticipated Android 12, the TECNO CAMON 17 will be amongst the first few phones to deploy the major update. The update will overhaul a number of major aspects, including software infrastructure, security and privacy, …

Why hedge your fuel costs?

Expect the unexpected The COVID pandemic has clearly demonstrated to us the folly of hoping for the best and assuming everything will be alright. Many things that two years ago we took for granted have been swept away by health concerns, government …

Chad: Repression of Protests Continues as Authorities Fail to Protect Right to Freedom of Expression

Following the repression of a protest planned on 9 October 2021 by opposition and pro-democracy activists in Chad, Abdoulaye Diarra, Amnesty International Central Africa researcher said: “The crackdown on this weekend’s protest is the latest in a series of …