Students have torched seven boarding schools in Kenya in the last week in protest against the introduction of tough new measures to prevent cheating in examinations due in three months, education minister Amina Mohammed has said, at a press conference. At one school, students demanded an undertaking from the principal
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French President Emmanuel Macron offered a bold and new vision of France’s relationship with Africa, speaking at an exclusive session hosted by the Tony Elumelu Foundation in Lagos today. He passionately advocated a new partnership, prioritizing the role of entrepreneurship in driving Africa’s renaissance, highlighting the importance of the private
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Arise, dfcu bank’s largest shareholder has confirmed its commitment to retain its investment in dfcu Limited in Uganda. According to Arise Chief Executive Officer, Deepak Malik, Arise has no intention of relinquishing its shareholding in dfcu, as incorrectly reported in the press. Arise has always been supportive of the growth
Read MoreJOHANNESBURG, South Africa, July 9, 2018,-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- Programme Director – Mr Cedric MboyisaChairman of the South African Sugar Association – Mr Suresh NaidooExternal Affairs Director of SASA – Ms Portia MpofuGeneral Manager of the Shukela Training Centre – Mr Thami Mathe It gives me great pleasure to participate
Read MorePresident Ramaphosa will also soon appoint a Panel of Experts to provide technical support to the IMC as it carries out its important task of expediting land reform through all available measures, including expropriation without compensation CAPE TOWN, South Africa, July 9, 2018,-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- President Cyril Ramaphosa has
Read MoreWe live in a country that is resplendent in natural beauty be it the mountains, beaches or forests which makes South Africa attractive to overseas tourists and to locals alike CAPE TOWN, South Africa, July 9, 2018,-African Media Agency (AMA)/- The Portfolio Committee on Tourism has welcomed the declaration of
Read MoreGrant added that Ghana had a thriving community of South Africa businesses plying their trade in his country PRETORIA, South Africa, July 9, 2018,-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- South Africa is keen on balancing two-way trade with Ghana and key to achieving this, would be the identification of new investment and
Read MoreLAGOS, Nigeria, 9th July 2018 -/African Media Agency (AMA) /- French President Emmanuel Macron offered a bold and new vision of France’s relationship with Africa, speaking at an exclusive session hosted by the Tony Elumelu Foundation in Lagos today. He passionately advocated a new partnership, prioritizing the role of entrepreneurship
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The leaders of Ethiopia and Eritrea have signed a declaration saying that the "state of war that existed between the two countries has come to an end", Eritrea's information minister tweeted. A peace deal that ended the 1998-1999 border war between the two countries has never been fully implemented. There
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Leaders of South Sudan’s warring parties have reached a peace agreement that will see rebel leader Riek Machar reinstated to the vice presidency and a possible end to the 5-year-old civil war. “It has been agreed that there will be four vice presidents: the current two vice presidents, plus Riek
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