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DAVOS, Switzerland, 20 January 2025-/African Media Agency(AMA)/- Africa No Filter (ANF) is bringing a powerful message to this year’s World Economic Forum, calling on global leaders to move beyond rhetoric and forge meaningful partnerships with Africa. As world powers pledge “equal partnerships” and a brighter future for the continent, ANF’s…

OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso, January 16, 2025 /African Media Agency (AMA)/ – Dr. Léa Paré Toé, a socio-anthropologist at the Health Sciences Research Institute (IRSS) and stakeholder engagement lead for Target Malaria Burkina Faso, was elevated to the rank of Knight of the Academic Palms during the country’s independence day celebrations…

Milestone year kicks off with name and logo change; new Chief Communications Officer joins Executive Leadership Team SEATTLE, USA, January 16, 2024 -/African Media Agency (AMA)/- At the start of the Gates Foundation’s 25th anniversary year, its governing board approved the largest budget in its history. The foundation will operate with a…

The shores of the Red sea near Djibouti port during a beautiful sunset WASHINGTON, USA, 17 January 2025 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/- The World Bank approved today a $20 million grant from the International Development Association (IDA) for a new project that will help Djibouti improve its public finance governance and digital services…

DG Pope during her visit to Abel Centre in Bassam which offers a safe haven for survivors of trafficking. Photo: IOM 2025/Mohamed Diabaté GENEVA, Switzerland, 16 January 2025 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/- Concluding a two-day visit to the country, International Organization for Migration (IOM) Director General Amy Pope reaffirmed IOM’s strong…

Bangladesh’s Chief of Naval Staff, Admiral Mohammad Nazmul Hassan, urges progress towards peace during a visit to South Sudan. Photo by Isaac Billy/UNMISS. JUBA, South Sudan, 15 Janvier 2025 /African Media Agency (AMA)/- Racing along the deep and fast-moving waters of the River Nile, Bangladesh’s Force Marine Unit is on a mission…

Photo credit: WHO / Ala Kheir WASHINGTON, USA, 14 January 2025 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/- The World Bank has approved two projects aimed at restoring and enhancing access to health services and providing emergency safety nets in Sudan. With a combined funding of $182 million, these projects address the urgent needs of…

Zambia Airports Corporation Limited (ZACL) has been successfully operating Thales solutions in Lusaka and Livingstone sites for 9 years.  ZACL and Thales have signed a 3-year agreement for the maintenance of ATC solutions and radars systems supplied by Thales to support the modernization of Zambian skies. This project is part…

Decision reflects updated processes to improve efficiency, access © Thiago Poncio on behalf of MedAccess, MMV and PATHG6PD test device in use GENEVA, Switzerland, 10 January 2025 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/- On 18 December 2024, the World Health Organization (WHO) prequalified the first diagnostic test for glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency which…

WASHINGTON, USA, 09 January 2025 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/- The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors discussed a new Country Partnership Framework (CPF) for Namibia, which outlines the World Bank Group’s strategy in the country for FY2025 to FY2029. The CPF’s overarching goal is to support Namibia to promote economic growth and reduce…