WASHINGTON D.C., United States of America, July 12, 2018,-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- DEPUTY SECRETARY SULLIVAN: Thank you, Robert, for that kind introduction, and good morning, everyone. It’s a pleasure to be with you this morning. On behalf of Secretary Pompeo, I’m honored to welcome you to the State Department. And
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Mr. Elhiraika said the 2030 Agenda and the Addis Ababa Action Agenda on financing for development both underscore that countries need to mobilise greater financial resources if they are to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals CAIRO, Egypt, July 12, 2018,-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- Mobilising domestic resources, from both the public
Read MoreThe swift resolution of this crisis demonstrates the desire of various Libyan stakeholders to preserve the country’s unity and protect the management of its natural resources TUNIS, Tunisia, July 12, 2018,-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) welcomes the return to regular production and export
Read MoreThe State Visit will also present an opportunity for South Africa to increase co-operation with Saudi Arabia in light of the country’s new strategy for Africa CAPE TOWN, South Africa, July 12, 2018,-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- President Cyril Ramaphosa has this morning arrived in Jeddah, for his State Visit to
Read MoreUS President Donald Trump has vowed to help end "vicious and violent" conflicts in Africa. Speaking to journalists during a Nato summit in Brussels, Mr Trump said Africa was on "our very strong list" of priorities. He added: “Africa right now has got problems like few people would understand. They
Read MoreSouth Sudan's parliament has voted to extend President Salva Kiir's term in office until 2021 amid failure to hold elections this year, the BBC reports. Mr Kiir has been in power since South Sudan's independence in 2011 and elections in 2015 were also postponed. The move could undermine ongoing peace
Read MorePresident Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has said taxing deposits was wrong and it should stop immediately. And re-imbursments will be made. In a statement issued Thursday evening, Museveni said there was confusion about 1% and 0.5% charges on deposits on mobile money accounts which were not supposed to be taxed. “It
Read MoreThe normalization of relations and the adoption of the Joint Declaration of Peace and Friendship between Eritrea and Ethiopia will provide their peoples with the opportunity to focus on shared aspirations WASHINGTON D.C., United States of America, July 12, 2018,-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- The United States welcomes the July 9
Read MoreThe purpose of the State Visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, is to assess the status of bilateral relations, whilst focusing primarily on strengthening economic linkages between South Africa and Saudi Arabia CAPE TOWN, South Africa, July 12, 2018,-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- President Cyril Ramaphosa will undertake a State
Read MoreGovernment through the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development has spoken out on the possibility of oil being discovered in Kayunga district. “There is no oil in Kayunga district,” says Yusuf Masaba, a Communication Specialist at Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development. This is after Daily Monitor published two articles
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