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The Peace Agreement had stipulated the need for the establishment of a Hybrid Court for South Sudan straight away by the Government  GENEVA, Switzerland, March 14, 2018,-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- The Human Rights Council this afternoon (March 13, 2018) held an interactive dialogue with the Commission on Human Rights in

The Peace Agreement had stipulated the need for the establishment of a Hybrid Court for South Sudan straight away by the Government  GENEVA, Switzerland, March 14, 2018,-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- The Human Rights Council this afternoon (March 13, 2018) held an interactive dialogue with the Commission on Human Rights in

President Ramaphosa and President Lungu committed that South Africa and Zambia will continue to work together on the region’s common agenda relating to, among others, peace, security and economic integration  PRETORIA, South Africa, March 14, 2018,-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- President Cyril Ramaphosa received a courtesy call by President Edgar Chagwa

UN experts condemn decision to seek death sentence against Egyptian photojournalist Abou Zeid  GENEVA, Switzerland, March 14, 2018,-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- UN human rights experts strongly condemn a decision by the Egyptian prosecutor to seek the death sentence against acclaimed photojournalist Mahmoud Abou Zeid, known as “Shawkan”, who was arrested

Algeria continues to face important challenges posed by the fall in oil prices four years ago  WASHINGTON D.C., United States of America, March 14, 2018,-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- *An International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff team led by Jean-François Dauphin visited Algiers from February 27 to March 12 to hold discussions

This week the campaign targets 2.7 million children in the southern and central states, along with 1.1 million children in Somaliland  MOGADISHU, Somalia, March 14, 2018,-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- A nationwide campaign continues in Somalia to protect millions of children against the potentially deadly effects of measles. WHO, UNICEF, national

Discussions will include economic integration, the Single African Air Transport Market and the Protocol on Free Movement of Persons and the African Passport  ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, March 12, 2018,-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Mr. Moussa Faki Mahamat, today (March 10, 2018), began a three-day

The Secretary’s Meeting with Djiboutian Foreign Minister Mahmoud Ali Youssouf  WASHINGTON D.C., United States of America, March 12, 2018,-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- The following is attributable to Spokesperson Heather Nauert:  Secretary Tillerson met with Djiboutian Foreign Minister Mahmoud Ali Youssouf in Djibouti on March 9 to discuss the U.S.-Djiboutian partnership,

* Emmerson Mnangagwa will take part in the AFRICA CEO FORUM on 26 and 27 March in Abidjan. * A government delegation will present the strategy for the southern African country’s economic revival to the investor community gathered for the occasion. * In an unprecedented inter-presidential panel, former Nigerian president

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, March 12, 2018,-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat, welcomes the joint statement issued today (March 9, 2018) by President Uhuru Kenyatta and Mr. Raila Odinga, pledging to put their political differences aside and work together to address the challenges