Uganda and Kenya have shockingly resorted to importing doctors from Cuba despite the high unemployment levels in the East African counties. The move has received a lot of position from local medics and the public. On Wednesday 18, 2018, Uganda’s Minister of State for Health Sarah Opendi revealed that government
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Miguel Díaz-Canel has been sworn in as Cuba's new president, replacing Raúl Castro who took over from his ailing brother Fidel in 2006. It is the first time since the revolution in 1959 that a Castro is not at the helm of the government. Mr Díaz-Canel had been serving as
Read MoreThe European Investment Bank has finalized a US $20-million equity stake in the new financing institution, alongside US $50-million equity participation from the African Development Bank LUXEMBOURG, Luxembourg, April 19, 2018,-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- The European Investment Bank and the African Development Bank have agreed to support the creation of
Read MoreGovernment is initiating measures to set the economy on a new path of growth, employment and transformation LONDON, United Kingdom, April 19, 2018,-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- President Cyril Ramaphosa told investors and business leaders that South Africa is on the road to economic recovery as government is creating an enabling
Read MorePrime Minister Trudeau pledged the Canadian Government’s support to Small Island States in climate challenges, and promised to be a helpful voice and partner on the issue LONDON, United Kingdom, April 19, 2018,-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- President Danny Faure attended a meeting hosted by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of Canada
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A South Africa lobby group says it is going to privately prosecute outspoken South African opposition leader Julius Malema on allegations of corruption and fraud. Afriforum, a group that campaigns to protect the rights of white Afrikaners, said it was taking up a case against the Economic Freedom Fighter (EFF)
Read MoreA black vehicle was seen by at least one witness dropping the journalist’s body outside his home at 3 a.m. in the eastern Paynesville suburb of Monrovia on April 16 NEW YORK, United States of America, April 19, 2018,-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- Liberian authorities should thoroughly investigate the killing of
Read MoreIn his address the President spoke about Seychelles’ approach and vision for sustainable development LONDON, United Kingdom, April 19, 2018,-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- Upon invitation of the Royal Institute of International Affairs of Chatham House, the President of the Republic, Mr Danny Faure, delivered remarks at Chatham House this morning
Read MoreADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, April 19, 2018,-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- Conclusions of the Fifth Meeting of the African Union High Level Committee on Libya, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 17 April 2018: 1. The AU High Level Committee on Libya convened its 5th meeting, at ministerial level, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on 17
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A Kenyan court has declared that plans by the government to tap private phone conversations is illegal, the Daily Nation reports. The Communication Authority (CA) and the government wanted three telecommunications networks to “tap computers on their behalf by planting spy gadgets on all networks”. But Justice John Mativo has declared
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