It transpired during presentation and deliberation sessions that there are diverse views regarding this practice PRETORIA, South Africa, August 22, 2018,-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- The Portfolio Committee on Environmental Affairs has today commenced with day one of the two-day colloquium on captive lion breeding for hunting in South Africa, under
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The current regulations mandate the South African Broadcasting Cooperation (SABC) to cover 22 sporting codes PRETORIA, South Africa, August 22, 2018,-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- The Portfolio Committee on Communications has welcomed the intervention by the Minister of Communications, Ms Nomvula Mokonyane, and the board of the South African Broadcasting Cooperation
Read MoreNAIROBI, Kenya, 22nd August 2018 -/African Media Agency (AMA)/- Travelport (NYSE: TVPT), the leading travel commerce platform, and FCM Travel Solutions (FCM), today announced an expanded long-term technology partnership. Under the new agreement, FCM will extend its relationship with Travelport to include the provision of the company’s Universal API technology. Mohammed
Read MoreEquity Bank Group has reported an 18 per cent rise in after-tax profit for the six months to June largely on increased interest earnings and cost management measures. Equity's net profit increased to KSh11 billion (UShs410bn) from KSh9.4 billion (UShs354.2bn) , the country's largest lender by market value said. The
Read MoreLawyers have faulted the Directorate of Public Prosecution for condoning torture by allowing tortured suspects to be arraigned in court. The lawyers under their group, Network of Public Interest Lawyers says the courts of law are not ensuring justice and have resorted to hearing cases of suspects with torture marks
Read MoreSouth Sudan's government claims the shattering five-year civil war is finally over, but there is considerable skepticism. It wasn't helped by the sight of President Salva Kiir refusing to shake the hand of rival Riek Machar after they signed a power-sharing deal this month, according to video footage seen by
Read MoreA Ugandan lawmaker whose arrest sparked two days of anti-government demonstrations has been left unable to stand after being beaten while in detention, his lawyer said on Tuesday, citing relatives who visited him. The Ugandan government denied the assault accusation as “rubbish” and said the London-based lawyer should visit the
Read MorePrime Minister Dr Ruhakana Rugunda has quietly visited Kyadondo East MP Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu who is currently detained at Makindye Military Barracks, URN reports. A URN reporter was at Makindye Military Barracks when Rugunda black Toyota Land Cruiser exited the barracks gate at 11:20 a.m. Rugunda had one escort car
Read MoreFormer Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is to be honoured by ex-football star George Weah, who was elected Liberia’s president last year. Mr Wenger and another French coach Claude Le Roy are to be decorated later in the week. “They will be honoured by the government of Liberia on 24 August,
Read MoreThe Ugandan military has apologised for what it called the unprofessional conduct of soldiers who ‘molested’ journalists as they covered a protest in the capital, Kampala, on Monday. In a video widely shared on social media, Reuters photographer James Akena is seen cowering as soldiers beat him. According to AFP
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