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SINGAPORE, 23 February 2022 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/- Bybit, one of the world’s fastest-growing cryptocurrency exchanges, will soon release its USDC perpetual contracts. The new product will allow users to trade using their USDC balance on Bybit’s derivatives exchange. Bybit’s new USDC perpetual contract will first open to whitelisted traders, allowing them to use USDC as collateral and place long or short contracts with up to 100x leverage and no expiration date. Taking Bitcoin perpetual as an example, traders will be able to place an order based on the quantity of Bitcoin, and calculate the margin, profit, and loss based on USDC. The…

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NEW YORK, USA, 23 February , 2022,-/African Media Agency (AMA)/-The island nation of Madagascar is shoring up for its fourth tropical cyclone in a month, UN aid agencies warned on Tuesday, as they outlined plans to help the authorities assist the most vulnerable. While tropical cyclone Emnati was due to make landfall in the south of the East African State on Tuesday – on Madagascar’s east coast – central and southern areas were also likely to be affected. “We are in a race against time to protect those who dealt with the fury of the first three extreme weather events from…

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“Early intervention through insurance drastically increase the number of people who can be helped ” By Nelly Maonde, Start Network’s DRF Coordinator for Zimbabwe/Start Fund Regional Advisor-E&SA. Photo credit: Chikonde Nsama JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, 22 February 2022 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/- Technology today is evolving at an extraordinary and accelerating pace. It is changing the very way we live and work. Its ability to assist humanitarian action in low-income countries has alerted donors, practitioners and governments to its potential. Southern Africa is the current focus of humanitarian concern and a number of Anticipation and Disaster Risk Financing systems, for instance, are being deployed to…

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JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, 22nd February 2022 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/- Black-owned businesses and social enterprises recently received welcome support when a team of local and international business and technology experts volunteered time, skills, and resources to help scale the impact they make in their communities. Five local black-owned small businesses, NGOs and social enterprises formed part of the first South African iteration of SAP’s global Pro Bono for Economic Equity Program, a new volunteering initiative created by SAP’s CSR team with a view to fostering economic equity. South African beneficiary organisations included: Shanduka Black Umbrellas, a non-profit organisation that supports emerging 100%…

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Collected By Carême Kouamé JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, 21st February 2022 -/African Media Agency (AMA)/- The Covid-19 pandemic has undermined economies and dramatically changed the way we work, disrupting labour markets both across the continent and globally. What the pandemic has done is push both organisations and consumers to adopt new behaviours – some of which are likely to persist. The big question is the extent to which remote working will continue to be adopted. While remote working was at first highly appealing in the early days of the pandemic and national lockdowns, the cracks soon started to appear as boredom and…

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MOGADISHU, Somalia, 22 February , 2022, -/African Media Agency (AMA)/-The African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) has hailed Djiboutian troops for contributing to efforts to restore peace and security in Somalia. The Djiboutian troops from the seventh battalion on Tuesday received service medals at the end of two and a half years of service with the Mission. Djibouti is one of the AMISOM troop-contributing countries, alongside Burundi, Ethiopia, Kenya and Uganda. The AMISOM Sector Four Commander, Col. Hassan Jama Farah, and his deputy, Col. Yeshiwas Kerbet, presided over the ceremony held in Beletweyne. Col. Hassan praised the soldiers for their…

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NAIROBI, Kenya, February 21st, 2021 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/- Shelter Afrique the Pan-African Housing Financier dealing exclusively with the promotion of affordable housing has announced the departure of Managing Director Andrew Chimphondah. The announcement follows a recently held Board Meeting where a decision for separation was made. Mr. Andrew Chimphondah, a Zimbabwean national was appointed as the Managing Director in September 2018. Chimphondah, who is a Chartered Accountant oversaw the turnaround strategy of the housing financier approved by its General Assembly in 2017. Chimphondah also presided over a return to profit and was instrumental in raising substantial capital subscriptions from member countries. …

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MOGADISHU, Somalia, February 21, 2022, -/African Media Agency (AMA)/-The African Union Mission (AMISOM) has awarded medals to a contingent of Uganda Formed Police Unit (FPU) personnel to recognise their contribution to peace and security in Somalia. The 160 police personnel from the Uganda FPU 9th contingent are set to return home after completing one year and three months of service with AMISOM. The AMISOM personnel supported their Somali Police Force (SPF) counterparts to secure the elections. They also performed duties such as guarding government installations, conducting patrols, ensuring public order, guarding VIPs and high-level events. A ceremony to award the…

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By Carême Kouamé JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, 18th February 2022 -/African Media Agency (AMA)/- The Covid-19 pandemic has arguably been one of the greatest challenges faced by many people in their lifetime.There is no question that it has put enormous strain on public health systems and healthcare workers. “It changed the way we live, socialise and work, disrupting vital aspects of our lives,” points out Mimi Kalinda, a seasoned communications professional. “These changes have had a massive impact on our emotional well-being. Bereavement, isolation, loss of income and anxiety have triggered mental health conditions and exacerbated exiting ones. Around the world, mental…

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JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, February 18, 2022, -/African Media Agency (AMA)/- EVENT: Please join us on Tuesday, February 22, 2022, for a digital press briefing on the growing economic and commercial ties between the United States and the African continent. Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Akunna Cook and Prosper Africa Acting Chief Operating Officer, Leslie Marbury will connect from Johannesburg during their February 14-March 1 trip to Nigeria, Kenya, South Africa, and Namibia. After brief opening remarks, DAS Cook and A/COO Marbury will take questions from participating journalists. DETAILS: Speakers: Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Akunna Cook; and Prosper Africa Acting Chief Operating Officer Leslie Marbury Date: Tuesday, February…

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SINGAPURA, 14 de fev. de 2022 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/- A Bybit, uma das exchanges de criptomoedas que mais crescem no mundo, anunciou hoje a sua parceria com a instituição líder global de ativos digitais, Cabital. Através dessa parceria, os usuários da Bybit podem comprar cripto usando EUR e GBP de maneira fácil e direta na plataforma da Bybit através de transferência bancária e transferência de cripto entre as carteiras da Bybit e da Cabital, sem taxas de depósito. Já que a troca entre moeda tradicional e criptos é o primeiro passo na experiência cripto do trader, essa parceria oferece uma porta de entrada para…

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NEW YORK, USA, 18th February , 2022,-/African Media Agency (AMA)/-Reported incidents of violence against civilians fell by around 42 per cent in 2021 compared with the previous year, according to a new report released by the UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) on Thursday. The UNMISS Human Rights Division’s annual brief on violence affecting civilians, documented 3,414 civilian victims subjected to killing, injury, abduction, and conflict-related sexual violence, out of 982 recorded cases. Mostly male victims Some 75 per cent of the victims were men, while 14 per cent of cases involved women, and 11 per cent, children. This compares with 5,850 civilian victims…

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Cutting-edge cryptocurrency exchange Bybit joins the charge as Principal Team Partner. Multi-year agreement installs Bybit as the Team’s top tier ally behind Title Partner Oracle. This deal marks the largest per annum deal of crypto’s foray into sports to date. Collaboration includes fan engagement programmes through digital assets and positive change agenda. MILTON KEYNES, UK, 16 February 2022 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/- Oracle Red Bull Racing is delighted to announce a partnership with leading cryptocurrency exchange Bybit, bringing the power of the digital economy to the Team, in a multi-year agreement that will see Bybit take on the role of Principal Team Partner. Established in March…

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JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, February 16, 2022 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/- To mark International Women’s Day, March 8, Africa.com is hosting an unprecedented virtual event, What Women CEOs in Africa Need to Know about Artificial Intelligence, in collaboration with Harvard Business School Professor Karim Lakhani and Harvard Business School Professor Tsedal Neeley. The event will convene the 60+ women identified for the Africa.com Definitive List of Women CEOs – those women who run listed corporations in Africa with over $100 million in revenue or $150 million in market capitalization, based on data provided by Bloomberg. Confirmed speakers, who will speak about their company’s use…

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Brand South Africa to host a special debate on the sidelines of the EU-AU SummitBrand South Africa to host a special debate on the sidelines of the EU-AU Summit JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, 16 February 2022 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/- The debate titled “The South Africa perspective: Can the EU & Africa reboot their relationship” will be hosted in partnership with Euronews, Europe’s leading international news media, and its sister channel Africanews. The live debate will take place on the first day of the Summit, 17 February 2022, at 16:00 CAT and will be live-streamed on euronews.com and africanews.com, and across their social platforms. …

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The UNEP Copenhagen Climate Centre will support countries in the towards a climate-resilient and low carbon futureThe centre will step up implementation of UNEP’s climate change strategy and energy programmeUnder new arrangements UNEP will transfer operational support for the UNEP DTU Partnership to UNOPS and jointly create the UNEP Copenhagen Climate Centre NAIROBI, Kenya,16 February 2022, -/African Media Agency (AMA)/- The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) today announced that its long-standing collaborating centre – the UNEP DTU Partnership a leading global research and advisory institution -– will be renamed the UNEP Copenhagen Climate Centre and, moving forward, will be supported operationally…

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LONDON, United Kingdom, 15 February , 2022,-/African Media Agency (AMA)/-Despite urgent calls to ensure the equal distribution of Covid-19 vaccines in 2021, pharmaceutical companies tragically failed to rise to the challenge of a once-in-a-century global health and human rights crisis. Instead, they monopolized technology, blocked and lobbied against the sharing of intellectual property, charged high prices for vaccines and prioritized supplies to wealthy countries, said Amnesty International today in a new assessment of the leading Covid-19 vaccine developers. Ten billion doses of Covid-19 vaccines were produced last year, more than enough to reach the 40% target of global vaccination set…

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Bybit has pledged to plant and nurture 100,000 fruit trees in India through its partnership with One Tree Planted Bybit recognizes the importance of giving back and responsibility towards the future generations in building a sustainable future This initiative supports marginalized communities in India — providing sustainable livelihoods and nutritious food to vulnerable families. NEW DELHI, India, 14 February 2022 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/- Bybit, one of the world’s fastest growing cryptocurrency exchanges, has pledged to plant and nurture 100,000 fruit trees across Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Odisha and West Bengal in India, through its partnership with One Tree Planted. Through supporting the “India…

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NEW YORK, USA, 14th February , 2022,-/African Media Agency (AMA)/-In the age of new communication technologies and social media, the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) recently announced the designation of new FM frequencies to expand radio’s reach in Africa. To better understand this decision, and on the occasion of World Radio Day on 13 February, which is being celebrated under the theme “Radio and Trust”, UN News spoke to the ITU‘s Director of Radiocommunication, Mario Maniewicz, who began by explaining the medium’s importance in Africa. This interview was conducted in French and has been edited and adapted for publication. Mario Maniewicz: In Africa, Radio broadcasting still reigns…

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NEW YORK, USA, February 11 , 2022,-/African Media Agency (AMA)/-Education needs to be one of the key pillars for action by countries across the world to better protect the seas and oceans from damaging climate change, said the head of the UN Scientific, Educational, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) on Thursday. “If we want to protect the ocean better, we must teach it better”, said Audrey Azoulay, UNESCO’s Director-General, speaking at the One Ocean Summit, taking place in the French city of Brest. Setting it as a common objective for UNESCO’s 193 Member States, she asked them to include ocean education in school curricula by…

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KINSHASA, DRC, 10th February 2022 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/-SY KOUMBO S. GALI “On behalf of the prison administration, I express gratitude to MONUSCO. They have given us a signpost today, in which are indicated the visiting hours. They also donated a new computer which will make it easier for us to register the detainees and handle the various mails. We are grateful indeed for all that”, said Jean-Bosco Kakule, assistant to the director of the central prison in Butembo (Kakwangura prison). He made the statement during the donation ceremony on Monday February 7 in Butembo. A donation consisting mainly of a…

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JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, 10th February 2022 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/- As our fragile planet experiences unprecedented man-made changes to its climate, organisations are being challenged to move onto a more sustainable path in 2022. A 2021 report by the IPCC called a ‘code red for humanity‘ in light of the sweeping changes to our natural environment that will have as-yet undetermined – but almost certainly severely adverse – effects on humankind’s way of life. According to Tracy Bolton, Chief Operating Officer at SAP Africa, organisations across Africa will have to take bold steps to limit harmful activities and mitigate the impact of a…

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Appoints Student Editor, Sets Up Campus Editorial Board LAGOS, Nigeria, February 9, 2022,-/African Media Agency (AMA)/-In line with its vision of building  sustainable practice in Africa, leading multi-media newspaper, Prime Business Africa  has launched its Journalism Mentorship Project (JMP) and  appointed first-ever Student Editor on the continent. Guided  by the editorial management team of the newspaper, the Campus Editor, Miss Success Ezeobi, of the Mass Communication Department, University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN), will work closely with a seven-man Campus Editorial Board carefully screened and selected with the help of Journalism teachers and other student writers. Publisher and Editor-in-Chief of Prime…

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Authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) must ensure civilian protection in the wake of recent deadly raids on camps for internally displaced persons (IDPs), the UN human rights office, OHCHR, said on Tuesday. NEW YORK, USA, February 8, 2022,-/African Media Agency (AMA)/-“Following deadly attacks last week and further attempts over the weekend, there is significant risk that other IDP sites could be attacked as well,” Spokesperson Liz Throssell told journalists in Geneva.  She said OHCHR is extremely concerned by recurring incidents of deadly ethnically motivated assaults on camps in eastern DRC. Wave of attacks The most recent occurred last week…

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By Dr Wahome Karanja, Kenya NAIROBI, Kenya, 08 February 2022-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- When Covid-19 struck, there was great concern that healthcare facilities around the world would be overwhelmed. The predictions for Africa were particularly dire. Fortunately, we didn’t witness the kind of devastation anticipated. But that doesn’t mean our healthcare systems didn’t suffer – often experiencing a range of hidden costs.  Take the Kenyan Ear, Nose and Throat Society, of which I am executive committee member, as an example. At the onset of the pandemic, the Society implemented strict guidelines for members. We had to double mask with N95 face…

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SINGAPORE, 8 February 2022 -/African Media Agency (AMA)/- Bybit, one of the world’s fastest growing cryptocurrency exchanges, announced its partnership with leading global digital assets institution Cabital today.  Through this partnership, Bybit users can buy crypto using EUR and GBP seamlessly and directly on the Bybit platform via bank transfers, and transfer crypto between their Bybit and Cabital wallets with no deposit fees required. As a fiat on-ramp is the first step in a crypto trader’s experience, this offers an entry point to users looking to expand their portfolios and venture into crypto trading. Additionally, Cabital’s system scans numerous exchanges to provide…

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Dubai-based hotel management company expands its footprint in Africa adding two hotels in Uganda A’lure Hotel & Suites view from the rooms DUBAI, UAE, 8 February 2022 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/- Leading independent hotel management company, Aleph Hospitality, has entered the Ugandan market with the signing of a management contract to operate two boutique hotels; Masheda Palms in Buyala and A’lure Hotel & Suites in Kampala. Aleph Hospitality’s portfolio now stretches across six countries on the African continent. Bani Haddad, Founder & Managing Director of Aleph Hospitality said: “I am personally very excited to start operations in Uganda. This is a country…

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Rapid response to humanitarian emergency in the wake of Cyclone BatsiraiShowcasing relevance of satellite as a substitute for land-based networks disrupted by natural disasters PARIS , France, 8 February 2022 -/African Media Agency (AMA)/– In the wake of Cyclone Batsirai which hit Madagascar late on Saturday 5 February, Eutelsat Communications (Euronext Paris: ETL) stepped in to provide satellite equipment and in-orbit resources on its EUTELSAT KONNECT satellite to Gulfsat Madagascar in support of the World Food Programme’s (WFP) disaster relief coordination efforts. The cyclone brought massive flooding across the country with widespread damage to infrastructure. Under the auspices of the WFP,…

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The UN Secretary-General on Saturday said that Africa was “a source of hope” for the world, highlighting the examples of the African Continental Free Trade Area and the Decade of Financial and Economic Inclusion for African Women.  NEW YORK, USA, February 7, 2022,-/African Media Agency (AMA)/-António Guterres also argued that, for the last 20 years, the African Union (AU) “has helped to bring this hope to life, in order to enable the continent to realize its enormous potential.” The UN chief addressed the 35th Assembly of the Heads of State and Government of the AU, taking place in Addis Ababa this weekend,…

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The newspaper La Voix Des Décideurs and its Director of Publication, Marcien ESSIMI, are victims of judicial harassment by Senator NGOUCHINGHE Sylvestre, Business Manager and the company CONGELCAM SA. The latter have also lodged a complaint at the National Communication council (NCC) which has just summoned Marcien ESSIMI and his collaborator Eric Martial NDJOMO E. YAOUNDE, Cameroon, 4 February 2022 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/- Chased in a lawsuit by the company CONGELCAM SA and its Director General, Sylvestre NGOUCHINGHE following an investigation published on November 19th, 2021, and denouncing unorthodox practices in the supply of fish in Cameroon, including the violation of…

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