The bottom line is that while government assistance need to stretch further to reach female entrepreneurs, these entrepreneurs need to make their own efforts to connect and ready themselves to tap these resources PRETORIA, South Africa, August 28, 2018,-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- Removing barriers for effective economic participation of women
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PRETORIA, South Africa, August 28, 2018,-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- Director General, Thabane Zulu;Deputy Directors Generals from the Department;Media representatives;Ladies and Gentlemen;Good morning! As you may be aware, Cabinet on the 22nd August 2018 approved the draft updated Integrated Resource Plan (IRP 2018) report for publication for public input. Today we
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By Felix Oketcho In a bid to save the public from consuming counterfeits, Consumer Choice Awards (CCA), an independent firm has launched a voting exercise that aims to inform the public about genuine products in the market. The one- month voting exercise is now open for the public. They will vote using
Read MoreMore than 5 million people in Mali require humanitarian assistance in a crisis driven by conflicts and the agro-pastoral crisis in the Sahel this year BAMAKO, Mali, August 28, 2018,-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- Deputy Humanitarian Chief to Visit the Mali 28 to 31 August 2018: WHO: Ursula Mueller, Deputy Emergency
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Kenya’s Deputy Chief Justice Philomena Mwilu has been arrested at Supreme Court in Nairobi over alleged corruption, the Daily Nation reports. Judge Mwilu was on Tuesday taken to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations for questioning. MEETINGS Moments after the arrest, Director of Public Prosecutions Noordin Haji called an urgent press
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Kenya’ President Uhuru Kenyatta says he asked President Donald Trump for more US investment in Africa during talks at the White House. He tweeted photographs of his visit and said the two men discussed security and the fight against terrorism as well as trade ties. [caption id="attachment_16616" align="aligncenter" width="667"] Trump
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Today’s Parliament order paper indicates that the August House is set to debate the report by the ad hoc Committee on the plight of MPs and other suspects who were brutally arrested and detained by security forces in the run up to the Arua Municipality by-elections of 15th August
Read MoreThe Metropolis Annual Meeting is hosted by the Gauteng Provincial Government and it is a global network of cities from around the world comprising mayors, city managers and key decision makers PRETORIA, South Africa, August 28, 2018,-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) Deputy Minister, Mr Andries
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The General Court Martial has Granted Bail to the Former Inspector General of Police, Edward Kale Kayihura. The bail was granted following an application by Kayihura's lawyers led by Peter Kabatsi, who fronted old age and poor health as the main reasons for the applications. A panel of 7 Army
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Fortebet clients in Rwenzori region sang praises to the leading betting firm in Uganda after being given hundreds of gifts. Over 1000 clients received Fortebet’s precious gifts at Fortebet centres in Bundibugyo town, Fortportal town, Nyahuka, Mpondwe and Bwera (in Kasese). The gifts, among others, included phones, jerseys, t-shirts, pens
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