By AFP Campaigners against Uganda's tax on social media have been broadcasting calls on loudspeakers urging users not to pay the levy, playing a game of cat-and-mouse with police, witnesses said on Tuesday. Since the start of July, access to social media networks, as well as dating sites Tinder and
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India plans to open 18 new embassies in Africa, Prime Minister Narenda Modi has said, in the latest sign that the Asian state is seeking to strengthen its presence on the continent. Mr Modi made the announcement during a speech in the Ugandan parliament - the first by a serving
Read MoreWINNERS WILL BE HONORED AT GALA EVENT BY THE U.N. SECRETARY-GENERAL H.E. ANTÓNIO GUTERRESMID-DECEMBER 2018 (Date TBD)AT CIPRIANI WALL STREET, NEW YORK. NAIROBI, Kenya, 25th July 2018 -/African Media Agency (AMA) /- The United Nations Correspondents Association (UNCA) invites media worldwide to submit entries for its 23nd annual UNCA Awards
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President Yoweri Museveni has asked Narendra Modi, the Prime Minister of India to allow revived Uganda Airlines to fly directly to India. Below is Museveni’s inspiring message; I welcome His Excellency Narendra Modi, the Prime Minister of India, and his delegation, to Uganda on a two-day state visit. It is
Read MoreThe OHCHR appeal to Zimbabwe’s Government, political parties and other institutions follows concern over Zimbabwe’s alleged human rights violations and level of electoral violence in the past GENEVA, Switzerland, July 24, 2018,-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- Ahead of the 30 July poll, OHCHR spokesperson Liz Throssell said that UN staff were
Read MoreVICTORIA, Seychelles, July 24, 2018,-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- The Department of Foreign Affairs wishes to inform the public and its partners that Mr. Gaetan Barallon has tendered his resignation as the Honorary Consul General of the Republic of Seychelles in Australia. Mr. Barallon’s resignation took effect on 1st May 2018.
Read MoreThe briefing follows the successful hosting of the 6th Annual BRCIS Council Meeting in Durban and will take place on the sidelines of the BRICS Business Forum PRETORIA, South Africa, July 24, 2018,-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- The Minister of Trade and Industry Dr Rob Davies and the Chairperson of the
Read MorePRETORIA, South Africa, July 24, 2018,-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- Parliament notes media reports suggesting National Assembly Speaker Ms Baleka Mbete’s imminent departure from Parliament. The reports relate to the remarks she made at the African National Congress land summit in Stellenbosch at the weekend that she will continue serving the
Read MoreThis additional funding brings the total U.S. humanitarian contribution for Ethiopia to more than $802 million since October 2016 WASHINGTON D.C., United States of America, July 24, 2018,-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- Today the United States announced an additional $170 million in humanitarian assistance to support the people of the Federal
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Parliament has approved the appointment of new Committee Chairpersons, Deputies and members. A critical look at the new appointments show that anti age limit removal NRM MPs (read rebel NRM MPs) have been dropped as Chairpersons and Deputy Chairpersons of various Committees. Ruth Nankabirwa, Government Chief Whip and NRM party
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