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Korean engineers empower young students by providing them with sustainable skills
In Bor, Jonglei State, 16 students, including four women, graduated from a four-month agriculture training course focused on sustainable rice production at Dr. John Garang Memorial University. The project is supported by UNMISS Korean peacekeepers. Photo by Angellah Mandoreba/UNMISS. JUBA, South Sudan, February 17th 2025 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/- The adage wisely…
Read More »SAP Debuts Business Data Cloud with Databricks to Turbocharge Business AI
Landmark Collaboration Redefines Enterprise Data Management and Unleashes the Full Potential of Agentic AI CAPE TOWN, South Africa, 13 February 2025 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/-Today announced SAP Business Data Cloud, a groundbreaking solution that unifies all SAP and third-party data throughout an organization, providing the trusted data foundation organizations need to make more impactful…
Read More »UNMISS announces upcoming launch of countrywide community-focused peace campaign
JUBA, South Sudan, 12 Février 2025 -/African Media Agency (AMA)/- **Update for Editors** The launch of the ‘Peace Begins with Me’ campaign has been delayed. We are thankful for the interest in this campaign and will circulate the new launch date as soon as it is confirmed. —The United Nations Mission…
Read More »Nigeria: Leading Africa’s Digital Trade Revolution
1. Introduction LAGOS, Nigeria, 10 February 2025 -/African Media Agency (AMA)/- Africa’s digital trade and trade in services landscape has witnessed significant growth in recent years. Indeed, digital trade is transforming the continent’s economic landscape, creating new opportunities for real economic growth, productive job creation, and poverty reduction. This important…
Read More »UNMISS peacekeepers assess security and living conditions in Ulang and Maban counties
During a patrol to Ulang and Maban counties in the Upper Nile region of South Sudan, UNMISS peacekeepers witnessed the dire living conditions and impact of persistent intercommunal conflict on local communities. Photo by Samuel Adwok Deng/UNMISS. JUBA, South Sudan, February 10th 2025 -/African Media Agency (AMA)/- The residents of…
Read More »Strengthening alliances and building movements to end female genital mutilation
Joint statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr Natalia Kanem, UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell and WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus Getty Images / Jonathan TorgovnikMaasai tribe students at the Oloika school that is supported by AMREF. GENEVA, Switzerland, February 07, 2025 -/African Media Agency (AMA)/- Female genital mutilation is a…
Read More »Two Calestous Juma fellows named among 100 Most Influential Africans of 2024
NAIROBI, Kenya, 6 February 2025 -/African Media Agency (AMA)/- Science for Africa Foundation is proud to announce that two Calestous Juma Science Leadership Fellowship fellows, Prof. Collen Masimirembwa and Prof. Moses Obimbo Madadi, have been named in the prestigious 100 Most Influential Africans of 2024 list by New African Magazine.…
Read More »Groundbreaking Ebola vaccination trial launches today in Uganda
WHOIn February 2025, Uganda’s Ministry of Health, WHO and partners launched a first ever vaccine trial for Ebola from the Sudan species of the virus.Credits GENEVA, Switzerland, February 05, 2025 -/African Media Agency (AMA)/- In a global first, Uganda’s Ministry of Health, the World Health Organization (WHO) and other partners…
Read More »New Beginnings: UNMISS, humanitarians and government facilitate reintegration of displaced persons
Internally displaced persons at Naivasha IDP camp in Wau begin their journey towards fully reintegrating into society, thanks to collective efforts by the government and the UN family. Photo by Roseline Nzelle Nkwelle/UNMISS. JUBA, South Sudan, 05 Février 2025 -/African Media Agency (AMA)/- WESTERN BAHR EL GHAZAL – “Today, I truly…
Read More »South Africa: Transforming the Basic Education Sector Can Drive Inclusive Growth
WASHINGTON, USA, February 04, 2025 -/African Media Agency (AMA)/- Transforming the basic education sector by improving the quality of learning from an early age can drive inclusive growth in South Africa, according to a World Bank report released today. The report also provides an analysis of the country’s recent economic performance…
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