South Africa is the only African country that had participated in the High-Level Partnership Mission and subsequently stepped up its humanitarian support PRETORIA, South Africa, February 28, 2018,-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- South Africa, through the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO), has been bestowed with the singular honour of
Read MoreThe outbreak has affected 18 states since the first case was detected on 1 January 2018, resulting in 72 deaths caused by the acute viral haemorrhagic fever ABUJA, Nigeria, February 28, 2018,-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- Nigeria’s Lassa fever outbreak has reached record highs with 317 laboratory confirmed cases, according to
Read MoreMr. Irfan Siddiq OBE has been appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Sudan LONDON, United Kingdom, February 28, 2018,-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- Mr. Irfan Siddiq OBE has been appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Sudan in succession to Mr Michael Aron who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment. Mr Siddiq
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More than 2.5 billion people around the world – many of them in Africa – lack formal identification that enables them to access to financial and government services, according to the United Nations and the ID2020 project. What’s more, less than 10% of adults in low and middle-income countries are
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Uganda's Ethics Minister, Father Lokodo is reportedly in a coma after being hit by a stroke. He was reportedly hit by a stroke while in Kalangala district on official duty. Following the incident, the minister was admitted at a health centre 4 although more reports indicate that he has been
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President Yoweri Museveni has referred to Susan Magara’s killers as pigs. Below is Museveni’s statement Friends and Abazukulu (grandchildren), I write to convey condolences to Mutabani (son) Magara and family on the brutal murder of our grand-daughter, Susan Magara. She was kidnapped on February 7th near her home, at night.
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The Justice and Constitutional Affairs Minister Kahinda Otafiire has denied any wrong doing in the Shs2.4Billion vehicle inspection contract, revealing that he warned Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) against the contract. The Minister made the remarks on Tuesday at Parliament where he had appeared before the Trade and Tourism
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Kenya's GDP growth is projected to increase to 5.7% during the first quarter of 2018. This is according to ICAEW's (the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales) latest report. In Economic Insight: Africa Q1 2018, launched today, the accountancy and finance body points to the easing of political
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Technology Company Safaricom has changed its name in compliance with section 53 of the Companies Act, 2015, the Standard reports. The company will now be Safaricom PLC instead of Safaricom Limited with effect from January 31, 2018. According to section 53 of the companies act, a company that is both
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Authorities in Rwanda have closed more than 700 churches in the capital Kigali for failure to meet safety and hygiene standards, the privately-owned The New Times reports. It says the operation began a week ago and has so far targeted 714 churches and one mosque. A state official, Justus Kangwagye,
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