CONAKRY, Guinea, April 26th, 2018,-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- The Federation of Fruit Planters of Lower Guinea (Federation) is today organizing the distribution of fertilizer to planters who subscribed to a new financing product offered by the Islamic Bank of Guinea (BIG). The BIG, in collaboration with the Office of the Prime
Read MoreSuccessful pilot in Kenya – CEOs urge other companies to join initiative Jaza Duka benefits local communities by giving them quicker, more reliable access to the products they need most to support their families. PURCHASE / LONDON, May 2, 2018,-/African Media Agency (AMA)/– Mastercard and Unilever today announced that they will expand
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South Sudan President Salva Kiir says he is mentally fit and not sick, despite reports to the contrary, which he descried as a political propaganda. Kiir, who spoke through his press secretary, said he is fit, in good health and carrying out his constitutional mandate. “The president is in good
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The Uganda Police has finalized a deal to supply up to 20,000 pairs of uniforms to its counterparts in South Sudan. According to a deal, sealed between the Inspector General of Police (IGP) Martin Okoth Ochola and the head of the South Sudan National Police Service Majak Akec Mayok, up
Read MoreSouth Africa remains open to engage US authorities towards finding a mutually acceptable outcome PRETORIA, South Africa, May 2, 2018,-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- On 30 April 2018, President Trump signed Proclamations granting permanent country-exemptions to a select number of countries and extended by one month the Section 232 steel and
Read MoreParliament continues to improve the legislative landscape to consolidate workers’ victories and rights CAPE TOWN, South Africa, May 2, 2018,-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- Millions of workers across the world will today pay tribute to the gallant struggles of the glorious and toiling masses of workers against an oppressive labour system
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President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni presided over celebrations today to mark the International Labour Day at Ssembabule Town Council playgrounds in Sembabule District, on Tuesday. Below are President’s Remarks ....................................... On this Labour Day, I thank fellow countrymen and women for their dedicated service to the development of Uganda over the
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A daring suggestion on Tuesday by trade unionist Francis Atwoli to extend President Uhuru Kenyatta’s role after the end of his fixed 10-year term “because he is young” was met with indignation by a section of Kenyans, who termed it “warped” and the brainchild of “hardliners” within and around State House,
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Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has explained the rationale behind government’s determination to hire about 200 Cuban Doctors, a move that has been criticized by many. Speaking at International Labour Day celebrations held on Tuesday in Sembabule district, an angry Museveni said the idea to bring in Cuban doctors was due
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Kenya's opposition leader Raila Odinga has announced an end to boycott of products of four companies that the Nasa coalition claimed played a role in last year's hotly contested elections. Nasa had listed giant telecommunications company Safaricom, Kenyatta family-owned Brookside Dairies, billionaire Chris Kirubi's Haco Industries, and leading cooking oil
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