LIBREVILLE, Gabon, February 18th 2018,-/African Media Agency (AMA)/-SEEG regrets the sudden decision taken today by Gabon’s Ministry of Water and Energy to terminate the concession agreement and the brutal use of Gabonese forces, who requisitioned the company. Our thoughts are with our employees, our teams who are permanently working to
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PARIS, France, 17 February 2018,-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- Today, armed men commandeered the SEEG – Société d’énergie et d’eau du Gabon, Gabon’s Energy and Water Company, acting on a decision of the Gabon’s Water and Energy Ministry. The Veolia Group strongly protests against this brutal action taken entirely contrary to
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FarEye To Benefit 175 Million Online Shoppers of Africa With Its Parcel Shop Technology – ‘Drop&Pick’
Key Highlights: • The internet penetration in the African markets is 16% today and is set increase by 50% in 2025. There are 57 million people who have smartphones in Africa and there will be 360 million in 2025. • eCommerce-logistics companies of the region must adapt to new technologies
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Sam Mwandha has replaced Dr. Andrew Seguya as the new Executive Director at Uganda Wildlife Authority. According to reports, Mwandha, who excelled during an interview process conducted by PSC has previously served as Chief of Party at Africa Wildlife Foundation among other portfolios at UWA.
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English Premier League side Arsenal will visit Uganda in June 2019 after striking a deal with the country’s sports authorities. The head of the National Council of Sports (NCS) Bosco Onyik on Thursday announced that his country had reached an agreement with Arsenal as part of a sports tourism project.
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Two Policemen were on Thursday night shot dead by yet to be identified armed criminals. According to a statement issued by the police spokesperson, Emilian Kayima, the two cops were shot dead in Kawempe, a suburb in the capital, Kampala. They were attached to a police station in the same
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Uganda said on Thursday it was widening a probe of government officials who allegedly stole aid intended for refugees to include U.N. staff, amid concern the scandal may hold up donor cash needed for the country’s surging refugee population, Reuters reports. Allegations that officials may have inflated refugee numbers to
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Heavy fighting broke out between the Rwandan and Congolese military in troubled eastern Democratic Republic of Congo after an incursion by Rwandan troops, according to a Congolese army spokesman. Investigations are under way to see if the clashes occurred because of a problem with border demarcation. The fighting occurred on
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The South African Nobel Peace Prize laureate, Archbishop Desmond Tutu, has become the latest high-profile personality to end his ties with Oxfam after the charity was his with sexual misconduct claims. He is stepping down from his role as an ambassador for the charity. "The Archbishop is deeply disappointed by
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‘Ugandans Should Look To Banks For Financing When Constructing Homes’
By Jackson Emanzi In most developed countries, building a house is a capital-intensive venture which requires a well-developed plan and readily available finances. This ensures the construction starts and is completed on time and the quality of the build is generally not compromised. [caption id="attachment_8771" align="aligncenter" width="400"] Jackson Emanzi, the
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