The United Nations peacekeeping mission in Liberia will formally cease operations on Friday after aiding the West African nation’s transition from ravaging civil war to a hopeful era of peace MONROVIA, Liberia, March 30, 2018,-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- The conclusion of the 15-year operation follows a landmark election that resulted
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The United Nations has reset its action plan to address the root causes of the complex crisis in Africa’s Sahel, a region now home to one out of five people worldwide requiring humanitarian assistance, the UN deputy chief said Wednesday NOUAKCHOTT, Mauritania, March 30, 2018,-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- “The Sahel
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South Africa: Minister of Energy, Hon Jeff Radebe Welcomes the High Court Ruling in the Application to Interdict the Signing of the Power Purchase Agreements for the 27 Independent Power Producer Projects
Judge Dawie Fourie ruled that the application launched by the National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (NUMSA) and Transform RSA, was not urgent PRETORIA, South Africa, March 30, 2018,-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- Minister Radebe welcomes the ruling of the High Court by Judge Dawie Fourie in the application to
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Ruparelia Group was on Thursday evening awarded the “Top Tourism Investor” accolade at the Ekkula Pearl of Africa Tourism Awards. Ruparelia Group is owned by moneybags, Sudhir Ruparelia. Now in their third edition, the awards endorsed by Uganda’s tourism ministry aim to recognize the top players in the tourism sector.
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Situation update: Doctors Without Borders (MSF) responding to health needs following violence in Ituri Province, Democratic Republic of Congo
More than 30 percent of the patients MSF sees are suffering from malaria, while others have respiratory infections and diarrhoea GENEVA, Switzerland, March 30, 2018,-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- Recent violence in Ituri Province, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), has displaced over 300,000 people from their homes and has echoes of
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Ugandan Scientist Scoops Award at Next Einstein Forum (NEF) Global Gathering in Kigali, Rwanda
The 2017/2019 winners emerged from Uganda, Rwanda, South Africa, Niger, Somalia, Zimbabwe, Guinea, DRC, Ethiopia, Tunisia, Ghana, Senegal, Egypt, Nigeria, and Mali KIGALI, Rwanda, March 30, 2018,-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- Dr. Justus Masa, a Ugandan Lecturer at Kyambogo University and Senior Group Leader of Electrocatalysis and Energy at Ruhr-University Bochum,
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By Amon Baita Uganda is set to host Rotaract East African Impact (REACT) in Jinja this weekend, Business Focus reports. Rotaract East Africa Impact (REACT) IS A ROTARACT ANNUAL East African Project founded in 2013 with the aim of uniting East African Rotaractors towards community service across the region. Every
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The National Organization of Trade Unions (NOTU) has expressed discontent with the new enhanced salary structure for public servants describing it as selective. The organisation says that the increments in the structure, do not favour arts teachers in post-primary schools. The new structure is embedded in salary review documents which
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President Yoweri Museveni has lauded Kitgum Municipality lawmaker, Beatrice Anywar for fully embracing his National Resistance Movement (NRM) revolution. Museveni made these ramrks on Friday while addressing a gathering at Boma Grounds in Kitgum district. Below is his full statement Hon. Beatrice Anyway, the Kitgum Municipality MP, invited me to
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The Uganda shilling was on a losing streak for most of the trading sessions during the week ending 29th March 2018. This was due to an upsurge in demand from the interbank and major corporates buying dollars to meet their end month requirements ahead of the long Easter weekend. On
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