JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, April 4, 2018,-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- Statement Regarding the Source of the Listeriosis Outbreak: The National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) is concerned about recent developments and statements supposedly released as facts into the public domain about the listeriosis outbreak. We are particularly worried about the confusion
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In an accidental case of the old empire striking back, Commonwealth Games organizers have listed England as part of Africa in the official program, the AP reports. The colorful souvenir edition lists the English capital as Banjul (instead of London), locates it in the Africa region and notes its population
Read MoreFeed the Future seeks digital solutions to help stop the spread of Fall Armyworm across Africa JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, April 4th, 2018 -/African Media Agency (AMA) /- Feed the Future, supported by Land O’Lakes International Development and the Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research, has opened its call for applications for
Read MoreSub-Saharan Africa, April 4th 2018 -/African Media Agency (AMA)/- Spurred on by the company’s steady growth in Sub-Saharan Africa and in line with its focus on investing in the continent, Mastercard has appointed Raghav Prasad as Division President for Sub-Saharan Africa. Prasad will strengthen the company’s ongoing commitment to delivering
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The Incredible Stats Behind Ronaldo’s Record-Breaking Night For R. Madrid At Juventus
If Cristiano Ronaldo was a club he would be 10th on the all-time scoring list in the Champions League. And that, arguably, isn't even the most impressive statistic from a remarkable night in Turin for Real Madrid's goalscoring machine. It took just two minutes and 47 seconds for Cristiano Ronaldo
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Bank of Uganda (BoU) has released interest rates and bank charges for personal accounts of Uganda’s 24 banks as at January1, 2018. This highlights the most expensive and affordable banks. BoU said it is publishing these Commercial Bank Interest rates and charges to promote transparency and enhance competition in the
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Eritrea & Sudan: United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Statement regarding the cancellation of Israel-UNHCR agreement
NIAMEY, Niger, April 3, 2018,-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Statement regarding the cancellation of Israel-UNHCR agreement: It is with regret that UNHCR notes today’s cancellation by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of the Israel-UNHCR Agreement of 2nd April on solutions for Eritreans and Sudanese currently
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Deputy Minister Landers leads South African delegation to the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) ministerial meeting in Baku
The meeting takes place under the theme: Promoting International Peace and Security for Sustainable Development PRETORIA, South Africa, April 3, 2018,-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- The Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Mr Luwellyn Landers, will lead the South African delegation to attend the 18th Mid-term Ministerial Meeting of the
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Botswana: New President Can Expand Democratic Governance Leadership – Statement by Freedom House
WASHINGTON D.C., United States of America, April 3, 2018,-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- In response to the ascension of Mokgweetsi Masisi as president of Botswana, replacing Ian Khama, the outgoing president and son of liberation icon Seretse Khama, Freedom House issued the following statement: “Botswana has been a model of stability,
Read MoreNo civilians were killed in this airstrike STUTTGART, Germany, April 3, 2018,-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Forces conducted an airstrike against Al-Shabaab militants near El Burr, Somalia, the afternoon of April 1, killing five (5) terrorists and destroying one (1) vehicle. We
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