Diego Maradona has overshadowed Argentina's progress to the last 16 with his antics in Saint Petersburg in the win over Nigeria. The icon appeared to be intoxicated and admitted to bingeing on white wine, while for a second time the former World Cup winner made an offensive gesture. Beforehand it
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Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta has said that his brother Muhoho Kenyatta should carry his own cross if found guilty of illegally importing duty-free sugar, reports the Standard. Speaking for the first time about the on-going probe on corruption involving the flooding of duty-free sugar imports into the Kenyan market, President
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Young women who were abducted by extinguished Joseph Kony’s Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) in 2003 have petitioned Speaker Rebecca Kadaga and Education minister First Lady Janet Museveni, arguing that they are living an isolated life. Most of the girls who were abducted in sub regions of Teso, Acholi and Lango
Read MoreMr Luzipo was shocked to hear of the latest death of a mine worker at the Sibanye-Driefontein operation CAPE TOWN, South Africa, June 28, 2018,-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- The Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Mineral Resources, Mr Sahlulele Luzipo, has called for strong action to be taken against the
Read MoreThe speed and magnitude of Africa’s ongoing urbanization, with 1.3 billion people expected to live in cities in 2050 compared to 480 million today, combined with its rapid industrialization, has shed a new light on the evolving and multifaceted needs for water treatment and infrastructures. To address the plurality of
Read MoreMillennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) $524.7 million Côte d’Ivoire Compact is designed to support private investment by building workforce capacity and reducing transportation costs CAPE TOWN, South Africa, June 28, 2018,-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- The U.S. Government’s Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) Chief Operating Officer Jonathan Nash will join a delegation from
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Six points apiece, eight goals each and two conceded. The only thing separating first from second in Group G is England's two yellow cards to Belgium's three. A draw in Kaliningrad tonight would mean England finish top thanks to an ever-so-slightly superior disciplinary record. After the 6-1 rout of Panama,
Read MoreThe Secretary-General is concerned about reports of human rights violations committed against the population by government forces NEW YORK, United States of America, June 27, 2018,-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- The Secretary-General is following with concern the rising toll of intercommunal clashes in central Mali, including the killing of 22 people
Read MoreThe session follows two successful public consultation sessions held with business community, traditional leaders, municipal stakeholders PRETORIA, South Africa, June 27, 2018,-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- The Department of Trade and Industry (the dti) will host its last round of public consultation sessions on the proposed Nkomazi Special Economic Zone (SEZ).
Read MorePublic hearings in all provinces have been completed, the submissions will be captured and analysed for the legal drafters to prepare the first draft of the bill for consideration CAPE TOWN, South Africa, June 27, 2018,-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- Public hearings hosted by the Portfolio Committee on Rural Development and
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