South Africa has announced that Kiswahili will be introduced as an optional language in schools by 2020. The move was welcomed by many who want to see the language, known in English simply as Swahili, become the first African language spoken across the continent. Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) party leader
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The U.N. Security Council is heading to the Democratic Republic of Congo this week ahead of December elections, amid tensions between Congolese authorities and the UN and concerns over a risk of poll violence. The U.N. wants "free, fair and peaceful elections," Karel Van Oosterom, Dutch ambassador to the global
Read MoreTwo of the volunteers were seriously wounded and are now receiving medical care for their injuries KINSHASA, Democratic Republic of Congo, October 4, 2018,-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- Three Red Cross volunteers were injured Tuesday (2 October) when they were attacked while carrying out a safe and dignified burial in the
Read MoreSouth Africa once again calls on all parties of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) to continue to honour their commitments under the agreement PRETORIA, South Africa, October 4, 2018,-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- The Department of International Relations and Cooperation welcomes the decision of the International Court of Justice
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Scientists from the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) have announced a breakthrough in the search for banana varieties that are resistant to the lethal bacterial banana wilt disease. This debunks the notion that all banana varieties are susceptible to the disease and opens the possibility of breeding resistant varieties.
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The Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), General David Muhoozi has revealed that the fingerprinting of guns in the country has started with an aim of weeding out wrong elements within government and private security agencies. He made the remarks on Wednesday while appearing before the Defence and Internal Affairs Committee
Read MoreInternational Criminal Court Should Investigate Beni Massacres KINSHASA, Democratic Republic of Congo, October 4, 2018,-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- Unidentified fighters have killed more than 1,000 civilians in Beni territory in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo in a series of massacres beginning four years ago, Human Rights Watch said today. On
Read MoreInternational Criminal Court Should Investigate Beni Massacres KINSHASA, Democratic Republic of Congo, October 4, 2018,-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- Unidentified fighters have killed more than 1,000 civilians in Beni territory in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo in a series of massacres beginning four years ago, Human Rights Watch said today. On
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DTB Uganda has joined its customers to celebrate the annual customer service week which is always effective 1st – 6th October. The event is celebrated across all countries within which DTB has a presence. The main them for the week is #SustainingCXexcellence. “Life is too short not to celebrate every
Read MoreADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, October 4, 2018,-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- The U.S. Embassy in collaboration with the Ethiopian Fashion Designers Association, Hub of Africa Addis Fashion Week, and persons with disabilities organizations are hosting the second “Inclusive Fashion Show” on October 5, 2018 at the Hilton Hotel. The U.S. Embassy would
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