The African Union chairperson, President Paul Kagame, has said signing of the African Continental Free Trade Area Agreement (CFTA) is a symbol of progress towards unity of the continent. Kagame made the remarks yesterday at the CFTA Business summit, held under the theme ‘Leveraging the Power of Business to Drive
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A deadly outbreak linked to tainted food in South Africa is now threatening other African nations, with neighboring Namibia reporting a confirmed case that might be connected, the World Health Organization said Tuesday. In a statement, WHO said it has reached out to 16 countries to help with preparedness and
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Kenyan commercial banks have increased or introduced new loan approval fees to capitalise on the increased appetite for loans in the wake of a cap on interest rates, the Standard reports. A new study by the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) found that commercial banks have shifted lending to the
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Climate change across East Africa could see more than 10 million people forced to move by 2050, according to a new World Bank report. The hardest hit could be the coastal regions of Kenya and Tanzania, but the report says that any areas suffering from sporadic and erratic rainfall, population
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An Egyptian court has banned ride hailing apps Uber and Careem, according to AFP news agency. The court has accepted a petition asking the government to stop licensing Uber and Careem activities in Egypt, AFP explains. Taxi drivers had complained that the drivers for both services did not need to
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Facebook shares took a big hit Monday, shaving about $37 billion off the value of the company. The stock tumbled about 7% Monday on news that data firm Cambridge Analytica, which had ties to Trump's campaign, reportedly accessed information from about 50 million Facebook users. This is the stock's biggest drop,
Read MoreKIGALI, Rwanda, March 20th, 2018 -/African Media Agency (AMA) /- The Next Einstein Forum (NEF), an initiative of the African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS) in partnership with the Robert Bosch Stiftung, today announces the top 16 finalists for its second edition of the Challenge of Invention to Innovation (Ci2i)
Read MoreABIDJAN, Ivory Coast, 20 March 2018, -/African Media Agency (AMA)/- In a press release entitled ” The AFRICA CEO FORUM AWARDS showcases African startups” distributed on March 20 by the AFRICA CEO FORUM, a mistake was made on Jim Ovia’s Title. Jim Ovia not being CEO of Zenith Bank, it should
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The National Drug Authority (NDA) has been accused of operating illegally by pharmacy Owners under their umbrella body Uganda Pharmacy Owners Association (UPOA). While appearing before the Parliament Health Committee chaired by Bukuya County MP, Michael Bukenya on Tuesday, pharmacy owners led by their Legal Counsel Deo Kalikumutima asked Parliament
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Boxing and athletics remain the golden sports of Uganda. But administrative wrangles have torn apart boxing and as it looked to be getting a new lease of life, war drums have been sounded. Kibuli Muttajaazi Boxing Club which nominated the new president Moses Muhangi has disowned him. In a letter
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