Ecobank Uganda has launched a transact and win promotion geared at driving utilization of the bank’s state-of-the-art Ecobank Mobile App under the tagline “putting power at your fingertips.” Speaking at the launch event on Sunday at Riders Lounge during the Australian Formula One Grand Prix that attracted Uganda’s top corporates,
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2018 has seen a higher proportion of goals scored from set-pieces than any other World Cup finals in history, and Colombia and England have been two of the competition's most effective sides at dead-ball situations. Six of England's group stage goals came from corners, free-kicks, penalties or throw-ins, making them
Read MoreAFC PRESIDENT & CEO -SAMAILA ZUBAIRU LAGOS, Nigeria, 2nd July, 2018,-African Media Agency (AMA)/- Africa Finance Corporation (“AFC” or “the Corporation”), the leading infrastructure development finance institution in Africa, has announced the appointment of Samaila D. Zubairu as the Corporation’s 3rd President & Chief Executive Officer, succeeding Andrew Alli
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The Uganda Police Force have issued guidelines to protect the lives of top politicians in the country including opposition kingpin, Kizza Besigye. These were revealed in a press statement issued by police spokesperson, Emilian Kayima on Monday. Last week, a Facebook user named Titus Seruga revealed that assassins had entered
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South Sudanese government forces and rebels launched attacks on each other’s positions on Saturday, both sides said, the day a ceasefire that formed part of new peace agreement was due to take effect. The South Sudanese army, supported by pro-government militia, attacked rebel positions in the northwestern village of Mboro
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Uganda's Leader of Opposition in Parliament (LoP) Winnie Kiiza and Kyadondo East lawmaker Robert Kyagulanyi aka Bobi Wine are among the country's top legislators who opposed the now controversial social media tax bill. The new law which came into effect on Sunday imposes a mandatory Shs200 daily levy for social
Read Moreby Michael Pittelkow, Executive: Economic Development Cooperation at SAP Africa NAIROBI, Kenya, 2 July 2018 -/African Media Agency (AMA)/- According to the World Bank’s most recent report on Global Economic Prospects, despite the broad global recovery currently underway, Africa still faces substantial downside risks, especially relating to challenges with subdued
Read Moreby Michael Pittelkow, Executive: Economic Development Cooperation at SAP Africa NAIROBI, Kenya, 2 July 2018 -/African Media Agency (AMA)/- According to the World Bank’s most recent report on Global Economic Prospects, despite the broad global recovery currently underway, Africa still faces substantial downside risks, especially relating to challenges with subdued
Read MoreLOS ANGELES, USA, 2 July 2018,-/African Media Agency (AMA) /- African Media Agency (AMA) CEO Eloine Barry has been named in the top 100 MIPAD under Media and Culture category, an accolade that reaffirms her relentless effort to transform the African media landscape and shape positive African narrative on the
Read MoreMedia & Culture Most Influential People of African Descent (MIPAD) unveils 2018 Global 100 List. Los Angeles, United States, 2 July 2018 -/African Media Agency (AMA)/- The executive team and selection committee of the Most Influential People of African Descent (MIPAD), has unveiled the 3rd category (Media & Culture) of
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