30 June Declared Public Holiday as Seychelles Marks 50 Years of Independence

30 June Declared Public Holiday as Seychelles Marks 50 Years of Independence

VICTORIA, Seychelles, June 23, 2026/APO Group/ — The Office of the President wishes to inform the public that Tuesday, 30 June 2026, has been declared a public holiday, and the declaration has been officially gazetted. The additional public holiday forms part of Seychelles’ commemoration of the 50th Anniversary of Independence, a historic milestone marking five…

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30 June Declared Public Holiday as Seychelles Marks 50 Years of Independence

Vice-President Pillay Launches Revamped Seychelles Government Portal in Milestone for Digital Governance

VICTORIA, Seychelles, June 23, 2026/APO Group/ — Vice-President and Minister for Information, Technology and Innovation, Mr Sebastien Pillay, yesterday officially launched the revamped Seychelles Government Portal, egov.sc, at a ceremony held at the Savoy Resort and Spa. The event, hosted by the Department of Information under the Office of the Vice-President, was attended by high-level…

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Egypt: President El-Sisi Meets the Prime Minister and the Minister of Social Solidarity

Egypt: President El-Sisi Meets the Prime Minister and the Minister of Social Solidarity

CAIRO, Egypt, June 23, 2026/APO Group/ — Today, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi met with Prime Minister Dr. Mostafa Madbouly and Minister of Social Solidarity Dr. Maya Morsy. Spokesman for the Presidency Ambassador Mohamed El-Shennawy stated that the President followed up on the latest developments regarding the governance and modernization of Egypt’s social support and social…

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Tsetse Fly Control in Senegal Boosts Livestock Production

Tsetse Fly Control in Senegal Boosts Livestock Production

ACCRA, Ghana, June 23, 2026/APO Group/ — For decades, tsetse flies posed a major constraint to livestock production in Senegal’s Niayes region, transmitting trypanosomosis – a debilitating disease that reduced cattle productivity and forced farmers to rely on low-yield, disease-tolerant breeds. By 2007, infection rates had reached as high as 28% in some herds, limiting…

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United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and Tanzania sign five-year Programme for Country Partnership to advance inclusive and sustainable industrial development

United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and Tanzania sign five-year Programme for Country Partnership to advance inclusive and sustainable industrial development

VIENNA, Austria, June 23, 2026/APO Group/ — The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and the United Republic of Tanzania have signed a five-year Programme for Country Partnership (PCP) for the period 2026–2031. The Programme for Country Partnership (PCP) is UNIDO’s flagship model for accelerating inclusive and sustainable industrial development. Developed at the request of…

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