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Launching of the new edition of Digital Africa, an innovation competition to take up the challenge of digital transition in Africa
PARIS,France, 20th September 2017,-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- For the 40th birthday of Proparco, the subsidiary of the Agence Française de Développement (AFD, French Development Agency) focused on private sector, AFD, Bpifrance and the French Tech have launched on 19 September the second edition of Digital Africa, a startup competition and…
Read More »The British High Commission supported a dialogue on ending stigma against survivors of conflict-related sexual violence in Uganda
The dialogue was attended by representatives of government, parliament, the judiciary, faith leaders and civil society KAMPALA, Uganda, September 20, 2017,-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- On Tuesday 19 September, the British High Commission supported a dialogue on ending stigma against survivors of conflict-related sexual violence. The dialogue was organised by World…
Read More »Meeting on the Democratic Republic of the Congo in the margins of the 72nd Session of the United Nations General Assembly
Chairman’s summary NEW YORK, United States of America, September 20, 2017,-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- 1. On 19 September 2017, the United Nations convened a meeting on the preparations for the elections in the Democratic Republic of the Congo at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, in the margins of…
Read More »Assisting African countries make the most of their commodities is ECA’s key priority says Karingi
The petrochemicals sector has a huge potential to contribute to Africa’s industrialization, especially given the continent’s endowment in crude oil and natural liquid gas, which are increasingly being discovered in IGAD countries ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, September 20, 2017,-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- Assisting African countries to make the most of their…
Read More »Following deadly clashes, MONUSCO provides support to Burundian refugees in Kamanyola
MONUSCO evacuated 32 of the seriously injured Burundian refugees from Kamanyola by helicopter and road to Goma and Bukavu hospitals KINSHASA, Democratic Republic of Congo, September 20, 2017,-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- The United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) has been providing life-saving support…
Read More »President Museveni wants Trump to prioritise economic infrastructure for developing countries
The President said one of the challenges Uganda needed to tackle was electricity but the country did not get cooperation from the western countries in the 1960s, 70s and 80s KAMPALA, Uganda, September 20, 2017,-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- President Yoweri Museveni has told American investors that he would like President…
Read More »South Africa and the United Kingdom recommit to enhance trade post Brexit
According to Davies, UK remains a key investment partner for South Africa in terms of the total inward Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) flows received from the rest of the world JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, September 20, 2017,-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- The Minister of Trade and Industry, Dr Rob Davies held a…
Read More »United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees calls on Democratic Republic of the Congo to protect refugees after tragic killings
So far, some 57 people with critical injuries were evacuated to Goma and the nearest city of Bukavu, while another 37 are being treated in Kamanyola GENEVA, Switzerland, September 19, 2017,-/African Media AGency (AMA)/- UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency is urging the government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo…
Read More »EU deploys Election Observation Mission to Liberia
Federica Mogherini, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission, has appointed Ms. Maria Arena, Member of the European Parliament, as Chief Observer BRUSSELS, Belgium, September 19, 2017,-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- In response to an invitation by the Liberian authorities, the…
Read More »WHO and partners respond to flood crises in the former Northern Bahr el Ghazal and Upper Nile States of South Sudan
As part of the health cluster response, WHO delivered lifesaving medical supplies to the communities affected by the heavy rainfall and subsequent flooding ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, September 19, 2017,-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- The World Health Organization (WHO) in partnership with the Ministry of Health and partners are scaling up the…
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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 …
