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World Bank Appoints New Country Manager for Kosovo and North Macedonia
WASHINGTON, USA – July, 07th 2025 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/- The World Bank has appointed Carole Megevand as its the new Country Manager for Kosovo and North Macedonia, effective July 1, 2025. In her new role, Megevand will lead the World Bank’s engagement in Kosovo and North Macedonia, guiding the implementation of the Country Partnership Frameworks.…
Read More »IOM Seeks USD 100M in Flexible Funding to Sustain Critical Services After Assisting 26M People in 186 Countries in 2024
IOM Director General Amy Pope delivers remarks as representatives from Member States attend the 36th Standing Committee on Programmes and Finance (SCPF) in Geneva. Photo: IOM GENEVA, Switzerland – July 3rd 2025 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/- As the International Organization for Migration (IOM) presents its 2024 Annual Report to the Standing Committee on…
Read More »Community first, always: Tom Osborn’s vision for a new model for Kenyan mental health
NAIROBI, Kenya, 2nd July 2025/ By the time he turned 18, Tom Osborn had already tapped into a powerful truth: Africa’s greatest potential lies in its people and communities. Drawing from local knowledge and lived experience, he launched a clean energy company that gained global attention and earned him a…
Read More »Suriname certified malaria-free by WHO
© PAHOA Malaria Service Deliverer uses a rapid diagnostic test to test a man for malaria at a mining community in Suriname as part of the country’s malaria elimination strategy. GENEVA, Switzerland – July 01st, 2025 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/- Today, Suriname became the first country in the Amazon region to receive malaria-free…
Read More »Lord Browne Hosts Co-Authors at Courtauld Gallery London Book Launch of Hope for Life on Our Planet: Inspiration for Seven Generations
Nobel Peace Laureates, Global CEOs, Investment, Political, Science, and Art Leaders Come Together for Book to Regenerate Human Hope and Reframe Economic Growth Models Book Marks Formal Launch of the Origination Foundation by Norwegian Investor, Entrepreneur Dr. Osvald Bjelland LONDON, England, June 24, 2025 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/ – Hosted by Courtauld Institute…
Read More »Indonesia’s Economy Remains Resilient Despite Global Headwinds
Housing Sector Reform to Boost Jobs, Investment, and Growth WASHINGTON, USA – June 23, 2025 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/- Indonesia’s economy grew at an annual rate of 4.9 percent in the first quarter of 2025, despite challenging global conditions, according to People-First Housing: A Roadmap from Homes to Jobs to Prosperity in Indonesia, the June…
Read More »Business AI, cloud star at SAP Innovation Day in Kenya
SAP shares bold new vision for enterprise management with regional customers, partners. NAIROBI, Kenya – June 20, 2025 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/- East African business leaders, technology partners and SAP experts met in Nairobi this week to discuss the growing impact of business AI and cloud technologies in the region. Shiraz Khota,…
Read More »African Sports Leaders Celebrated at Champs for Change and We Will Lead Africa Book Launch in Johannesburg
L-R: Masai Ujiri, Memuna Williams, Clare Akamanzi, Clarisse Machanguana and Victor Williams JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, 20 June 2025/ African Media Agency (AMA)/- On the evening of Thursday, June 12, 2025, on the sidelines of the BAL Finals, the Candice Berman Gallery came alive for the launch of the Champs for Change…
Read More »Angola to Host ATIDI’s 25th Annual General Meeting as Africa’s Multilateral Insurer Marks 25 years of Impact
The AGM will be held from 18–21 June 2025 in Luanda, Angola, under the theme “Turning Risk into Opportunity, Securing a Sustainable Future.” The AGM will feature high-level strategic dialogue, presentation of ATIDI’s 2024 results, member updates, an Investor Roundtable and Stakeholder Boardroom sessions. This year’s AGM marks a significant…
Read More »The goal of eliminating malaria by 2030 is in jeopardy
OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso, June 16, 2025 /African Media Agency (AMA)/ – Africa could see 554,000 additional malaria deaths due to climate change, unless urgent action is taken. The goal of eliminating malaria by 2030 is in jeopardy, as climate change, population growth, and funding shortfalls converge to reverse hard-won gains over the…
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AFG Aviation Ireland Limited Expands African Footprint with CRJ1000 Finance Lease to Nigeria’s Cally Air
Mr. Christian Hatje, SVP Commercial and Managing Director of AFG Aviation Ireland Limited, with …
