Residents of Kamwokya, a suburb on the outskirts of Uganda's capital, Kampala on Thursday blocked roads and set logs alight as they protested the arrest of Kyadondo East lawmaker, Robert Kyagulanyi aka Bobi Wine. Social media has been awash with some pictures of what has been happening in the suburb,
Read MoreMrs Sobukwe will be remembered for her courage, resilience and fortitude during the fight for liberation when her husband was jailed in Robben Island by the Apartheid government PRETORIA, South Africa, August 16, 2018,-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- The Presiding Officers of Parliament, National Assembly Speaker Baleka Mbete and National Council
Read MoreEngaging young people through use of information and communication technologies as a solution to end hunger and poverty KIGALI, Rwanda, August 16, 2018,-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- The Youth Employment in Agriculture Conference will bring together more than 500 delegates, mostly young people, from across Africa to discuss ways to boost
Read MoreSouth Africa will remain a member of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Troika as Outgoing Chair until August 2019 PRETORIA, South Africa, August 16, 2018,-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- President Cyril Ramaphosa will from 16-18 August 2018 lead South Africa’s delegation to the 38th Ordinary Summit of the Heads of
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Uganda's opposition kingpin, Kizza Besigye has demanded the immediate release of arrested lawmakers. Besigye, a former president of the opposition FDC, made this demand on Thursday while addressing the media at Katonga road in the capital, Kampala. "We demand that all those persons being detained by the junta should be
Read MoreThe committee instructed the department to provide those details on (Friday 17 August 2018) before the committee goes back to Parliament PRETORIA, South Africa, August 16, 2018,-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- The Portfolio Committee on Public Works, has in its week long oversight visit in the Eastern Cape, visited on Monday
Read MoreCommittee has emphasised an urgent need to address poor fencing conditions around the entire military establishment for protection of the infrastructure and equipment PRETORIA, South Africa, August 16, 2018,-/African Meda Agency (AMA)/- Standing Committee on Appropriations commenced with the first leg of its comprehensive five days’ oversight visit to Free
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Countrymen, Countrywomen, especially the Bazukulu (grand-children). Greetings. The elections in Arua Municipality were held peacefully because the organisers of violence and criminality had been arrested. The independent, the Hon. Kassiano Wadri, was declared the winner and the Hon. Nusura Tiperu of the NRM was number two. This is a step-forward,
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Letter to His Excellency President of the republic of Uganda. Dear President, Seeking appointment or going through protocol will not deliver my urgent letter to you. Right now I hope we all rather can let it be a temporary political mishap per what happened in the district of Arua on
Read MoreReady, set, code! Bigger and better, SAP Africa Code Week returns to spread digital literacy across the continent and aims to empower +600,000 children and youth in October this year. Here’s how you can get involved. LAGOS, Nigeria, 16th August 2018 -/African Media Agency (AMA)/- Fact: Did you know that
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