New initiative launched to engage the military and other uniformed personnel in HIV awareness, prevention and treatment and eliminate sexual and gender-based violence by defence and security forces BANGUI, Central African Republic, October 9, 2018,-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- UNAIDS has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of
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The week-long study tour, which took place from 15 to 22 September 2018, included a visit to the Mondragon Corporation JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, October 9, 2018,-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- The Portfolio Committee on Small Business Development has called for a complete overhaul of the cooperatives development approach in South Africa,
Read MoreThis agreement between all political actors members of the National Committee for Political Dialogue (CNDP) is a major step forward in consolidating the political dialogue in Niger DAKAR, Senegal, October 9, 2018,-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Office for West
Read MoreSouth African President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced the resignation of Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene, who faced criticism over his meetings with the controversial Gupta family. "After due considerations of the circumstances... I have decided to accept his resignation," the president said during a news conference. Mr Nene admitted last Friday
Read MoreAs a neutral intermediary, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is not involved in any negotiations preceding any release of detainees JUBA, South Sudan, October 9, 2018,-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is prepared to facilitate the release of detainees for all
Read MoreUzalo, a South African soapie which airs on SABC1 recently made history on hitting the 10 million viewers rating which went highly above the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) news PRETORIA, South Africa, October 9, 2018,-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- The Minister of Communications, Ms. Nomvula Mokonyane, has extended a congratulatory
Read MoreBy AFP Nikki Haley resigned Tuesday as the US ambassador to the United Nations, in the latest departure from President Donald Trump's national security team. Meeting Haley in the Oval Office, Trump said that Haley had done a "fantastic job" and would leave at the end of the year. "She
Read MoreThe Uganda Police Force has installed 359 Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) cameras in Kampala over the last three months as part of the first phase of the National safe city CCTV project. The project is part of a government strategy to fight urban crime and beefing up security in Kampala
Read MoreBy Reuters The World Bank said it was deeply concerned about new Tanzanian legislation which would punish anyone who questions official statistics, saying the law would undermine the production of useful and high quality data. Lawmakers last month passed amendments to the Statistics Act that would impose fines, at least
Read MoreKenyan Beats Ugandans To Win Arsenal “Future Stars” Youth Coaching Opportunity
Arsenal FC and its official online money transfer partner, WorldRemit, today announced that Hamisi Mohamed from Nairobi has won the public vote determining the winner of their Future Stars programme. Competing against five other youth football coaches from across Africa, Hamisi secured over 35% of the votes to win the
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