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WHO verifies Niger as the first country in the African Region to eliminate onchocerciasis
Getty Images/V. DurrutyA little girl of Diafarabe Fulani’s village on the banks of the River Niger, cleans her clothes and a fish for lunch, Niger. GENEVE, Suisse, February 03rd 2025 -/African Media Agency (AMA)/- The World Health Organization (WHO) congratulates Niger for having met the criteria for onchocerciasis elimination, making it…
Read More »Heads of State Commit to Concrete Plans to Transform Africa’s Energy Sector, with Strong Backing from Global Partners
WASHINGTON, USA, January, 31 2025 -/African Media Agency (AMA)/- Thirty African Heads of State and governments today committed to concrete reforms and actions to expand access to reliable, affordable, and sustainable electricity to power economic growth, improve quality of life, and drive job creation across the continent. The Dar…
Read More »Their Majesties Ogiame Atuwatse III and Olori Atuwatse III Host Senator Fanny Moussokoura Chantal in a Landmark Visit to Warri Kingdom
WARRI, Nigeria, 30 January 2025 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/- The Warri Kingdom recently welcomed an extraordinary visit by Her Excellency Senator Fanny Moussokoura Chantal, Deputy Senate President of the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire and 1st Vice President of the ECOWAS Female Parliament Association (ECOFEPA). Under the leadership of His Majesty Ogiame Atuwatse…
Read More »Groundbreaking Launch of OceanX and OceanQuest “Around Africa Expedition” to Advance Ocean Science
SOUTH AFRICA, Cape Town, 30 January 2025 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/ – Today marks the launch of the “Around Africa Expedition”, a pioneering four-month expedition spearheaded by OceanX in collaboration with OceanQuest. The expedition, aboard the state-of-the-art research and media vessel, OceanXplorer, is set to push the boundaries of ocean exploration…
Read More »Tambura community members trained by UNMISS to protect civilians during conflict
JUBA, South Sudan, January 29th, 2025 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/- Residents across Tambura have been plagued by insecurity for years, losing their lives, their homes, and livelihoods during sudden surges in violence. The United Nations Mission in South Sudan’s (UNMISS) is committed to protecting civilians through rapid, robust peacekeeping patrols as well as…
Read More »Urgent Call to Bridge $4 Billion Gap for Malaria Vaccine Rollout Across Africa
Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, has allocated $1.5 billion, covering only one-third of the estimated $4–5 billion needed. Malaria remains a major public health crisis in Africa, accounting for 95% of global malaria deaths, most of which occur among children under five. Under current plans, an estimated 2.5 million children will…
Read More »MONUSCO peacekeepers actively support FARDC and SAMIDRC against M23
KINSHASA, RDC, 28th January /African Media Agency (AMA)/- The United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (MONUSCO) continues to provide support to the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (FARDC) in their efforts to halt the territorial expansion of the “March 23 Movement” (M23)…
Read More »RegTech Africa Conference Expands Advisory Council to Drive Greater Impact at Global, Continental, and National Levels
LAGOS, Nigeria, 27th January /African Media Agency (AMA)/- In a strategic move to amplify its influence and effectiveness, the Organizing Committee of the RegTech Africa Conference has announced the expansion of its Advisory Council into three dynamic tiers: Global, Continental, and National. This development aligns with the conference’s commitment to fostering transformative dialogue…
Read More »Mission 300 Energy Summit to Gather Africa’s Leaders and Partners to Transform Energy Sector
AFDB WASHINGTON, USA, January 27, 2025 /African Media Agency (AMA)/ – African heads of state, business leaders, and development partners will converge tomorrow in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, for the Mission 300 Africa Energy Summit where they will commit to ambitious reforms and actions to expand access to reliable, affordable, and sustainable electricity…
Read More »World Bank Quenches the Thirst of Bamako and Mali’s Secondary Cities
Funding Aid Strategies Investment WASHINGTON, USA, January, 24 2025 /African Media Agency (AMA)/- The World Bank has approved a $100 million credit from the International Development Association (IDA) to help Mali increase access to drinking water and improve the conservation of water sources in beneficiary cities. The Mali Water Security Support Project (PASEMa) will…
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Kano Stakeholders Push for Local Governance Reforms
The Kano State Ministry for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs (MfLGCA), in collaboration with …
