The African Development Bank Group is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Solomon Mugera as Director, Communication and External Relations, effective 1 October 2021. ABIDJAN, Côte d’Ivoire, September 08, 2021,-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- Mr. Mugera, a Kenyan national, brings extensive experience to this role. He is a seasoned journalist and media manager with over 20 years of expertise working internationally. As Head of Journalism for the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) Africa, Mr. Mugera presided over the largest expansion of the BBC on the African continent since the 1940s, supporting the corporation in reaching a weekly audience of more than 100…
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The World Food Programme (WFP) is facing an unprecedented funding gap of $426 million for its operation in Ethiopia, as the UN agency ramps up delivery to meet the needs of up to 12 million people this year. NEW YORK, USA, September 07, 2021,-/African Media Agency (AMA)/-This month, WFP started delivering emergency assistance to communities in regions bordering war-torn Tigray. So far, the conflict has forced 300,000 people from their homes and 1.7 million into the nextdoor provinces of Afar and Amhara. In coordination with Ethiopia’s Federal and Regional Government authorities, the goal is to reach 530,000 people in Afar and 250,000 people in Amhara. The operation will scale up as needs increase and funding is received. In Tigray, food security continues to worsen, and WFP and its partners are struggling to scale up…
Following yesterday’s military coup in Guinea, in which soldiers from the National Committee for Reconciliation and Development (CNRD) seized power and detained President Alpha Condé, Amnesty International’s West and Central Africa Director Samira Daoud said:LONDON, United Kingdom, September 06, 2021,-/African Media Agency (AMA)/-“We call on CNRD leaders to protect and guarantee the human rights of Guinea’s entire population, which has suffered years of violations and repression.“Many political opponents and protesters were arrested before and after last October’s presidential election. All those arbitrarily detained must be released. We call on CNRD leaders to protect and guarantee the human rights of Guinea’s…
LUSAKA, Zambia, September 03, 2021, -/African Media Agency (AMA)/- The pandemic has left a mark in everyone’s lives, and the student community has seen one of the most massive disruptions, with educational institutions switching to online platforms to ensure continuity in learning. Along with this, students are struggling to meet educational expenses – a problem that some colleges are resolving through scholarships. Among the institutions that went the extra mile to help students is Texila American University (TAU).The university has been supporting students to democratize education, and the pandemic has only intensified its initiatives to take the deserving students under its wings. Texila offers…
Corruption Settlement Returns Looted Funds to the Public They Were Stolen From NEW YORK, USA, September 02, 2021,-/African Media Agency (AMA)/-A decade-long scandal involving Teodorin Nguema Obiang Mangue, the eldest son of Equatorial Guinea’s president, may actually have a happy ending for the people of the country whose resources have been looted. The United States Department of Justice (DOJ), in 2011, seized millions of dollars’ worth of assets from Teodorin. These assets included a beachfront mansion in California, a private plane, a fleet of luxury cars, and a high-end collection of art, jewelry, and memorabilia purchased through an anonymous US company while…
NAIROBI, Kenya, September 1, 2021 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/- As East Africa recovers from the social and economic impact of the pandemic, could the region’s vibrant tech start-up ecosystem be a catalyst for accelerated growth? Following a year of constrained growth – East Africa saw only meagre growth of 0.9% in 2020, compared to 6.6% in 2019 – economies across the region look poised to recover some lost ground. According to the latest data, Kenya is expected to see growth of 6.3% in 2021, Ethiopia 4%, Uganda 3.7%, Rwanda 5.7% and Tanzania 5.2% in 2021. While traditional sectors such as tourism took a…
Over the past five decades, disasters related to weather, climate or water hazards, have become a regular occurrence, responsible for the deaths of at least 115 people, and causing $202 million in economic loses every day, according to a new report from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), launched on Wednesday. NEW YORK, USA, 01 September 2021-/African Media Agency (AMA)/-The Atlas of Mortality and Economic Losses from Weather, Climate and Water Extremes (1970-2019) paints a stark reality: climate change and more extreme weather has driven the number of disasters to surge five-fold over the past 50 years. Lifesaving early warning boost But the news is far from all…
The UN on Tuesday celebrated the enormous contributions the African diaspora has made in every field of human endeavour, marking the first-ever International Day for People of African Descent. NEW YORK, USA, 31 August 2021-/African Media Agency (AMA)/-UN Secretary-General António Guterres called for a greater commitment to advance the promise of equality, justice and dignity for all, in his inaugural message. Long overdue “It is a long overdue recognition of the profound injustices and systemic discrimination that people of African descent have endured for centuries, and continue to confront today,” the Secretary-General said. “And it is an urgent call to action for everyone, everywhere, to commit to rooting out the evil of racism.” …
· Nordic outfits Astralis and Alliance new additions to Bybit’s expanding esports family· Bybit announced three landmark esports deals in a week· Top gaming athletes to compete in crypto trading event of the year WSOT 2021 COPENHAGEN and GOTHENBURG, August 30, 2021 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/- Cryptocurrency exchange Bybit signs on two additional professional gaming organizations today on an esports sponsorship spree. Joining Bybit’s esports universe today are Astralis, global frontrunners and Denmark’s national treasure in esports, and independent player-owned organization Alliance, hailing from Sweden. The partnerships mark the second and third instalments of Bybit’s global esports offensive, following its newly gained status as the exclusive cryptocurrency platform partner…
Although the African Region was certified free of wild poliovirus one year ago, after four years without a case, outbreaks of a vaccine-derived poliovirus (cVDPV) is spreading throughout communities where too few children have received the polio vaccine, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Thursday. NEW YORK, USA, 30 August 2021-/African Media Agency (AMA)/-Vaccine-derived poliovirus is a weakened strain of the virus that has changed over time and behaves more like the naturally occurring poliovirus. At a dedicated meeting on polio, Governments from the WHO African Region committed to ending all remaining forms of polio and presented a scorecard to track progress towards…
NEW YORK, USA, August 27, 2021,-/African Media Agency (AMA)/-(Kampala) – Ugandan authorities on August 20, 2021, announced without prior notification that they had halted the activities of 54 civil society groups, including human rights and election monitoring organizations, Human Rights Watch said today. The National Bureau for Non-governmental Organizations, a state regulatory body, only started notifying the groups after the announcement. Staff members from some groups told Human Rights Watch that they were notified only hours or even days later. The Ugandan authorities need to reverse the ban. “The measures taken against these organizations demonstrates once again the Uganda government’s disregard…
…Ex-CBN Deputy Gov, Utomi, Otobo, Others Offer Solution LAGOS, Nigeria, August 26, 2021,-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- Online news platform, Prime Business Africa seeks to proffer solution to the issues confronting Nigeria’s education sector in its Socio-Economic & Entrepreneurship Development Series (SEEDS). The SEEDS Conference which is in its second edition, will hold on Tuesday, August 31, 2021 at 4pm (WAT). The theme, “Funding Tertiary Education In Nigeria: What Options?” focuses on the nature, sources and impact of funding tertiary education system in Nigeria and their overall effect on national development. Education in Nigeria, for many years running, has faced a declining government…
NIAMEY, Niger, 24 August 2021 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/- Start Network has raised £200,000 to help fight the cholera outbreak in Niger’s Maradi and Zinder regions. Niger government through the Ministry of Public Health declared a cholera epidemic on August 7, 2021. Following this announcement, Start Network members, a global network of non-governmental organisations, made up of more than 50 national and international aid agencies from five continents, raised an alert for cholera in Niger to the Start Fund. The alert was activated on 13 August and the partners were selected on 14 August 2021. Start Network has chosen ALIMA and GOAL…
· Russia’s most decorated esports club teams up with the go-to platform for crypto lovers· Bybit closes its fourth professional gaming sponsorship deal this summer MOSCOW, Russia, August 26, 2021 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/- Bybit, a crypto exchange growing in popularity and recognition, is rapidly expanding its esports portfolio. It brings on board a new partner, Virtus.pro (“VP”), one of the most influential and time-tested professional gaming clubs in the CIS region, with a global reach. Founded in 2003, VP is the most prestigious pro league in its native Russia, dominating the country’s most popular game DOTA 2 with 25.6 million viewing hours in…
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, August 26, 2021 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/- African university students with ambitions for a career in the fast-paced world of technology are receiving welcome support in the form of the SAP Dual Study Program, a skills development initiative aimed at closing the digital skills gap among graduates. According to Johann Pretorius, Director of Training at the SAP Training and Development Institute, the program is designed to give university students a competitive edge in pursuing various career paths among SAP’s extensive global customer and partner ecosystem. “University degrees are considered a crucial step in building a long-term professional career, especially…
Positioning West Africa as a Leading Region for Investments JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, August 26, 2021 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/- Tropics Business Summit will hold the Tropics Business Mixer (West Africa) on August 27, 2021. This event will address how to position the West Africa region as a destination of investment in the SME/SMME, the big issues facing local SMEs in 2021, and how bilateral and multilateral cooperation between the region and the rest of Africa can facilitate this process.This all-digital, online event will feature talks and panel discussions which will focus on technology, real estate investment, digital technology, quality management, creative industries,…
Finding solutions based on peace and development is crucial for the future of the nearly seven million forcibly displaced people from Sudan and South Sudan, the UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi, said following a three-day visit to the two countries. NEW YORK, USA, 26 August 2021-/African Media Agency (AMA)/-During the trip Mr. Grandi met Sudan’s Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok and South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir where they discussed how the two countries can work together to help their displaced populations. “Returning home is one solution but it is not the only one”, the High Commissioner said. If someone chooses…
Mitsumi has established new offices in Ivory coast, Cameroon, Senegal, Mauritania, Mali and DRCCompany will expand its logistics and sales offices in Chad, Guinea, Burkina Faso, Gabon and representative offices in the remaining Francophone African countries by end of the year ABIDJAN, Côte d’Ivoire, August 25, 2021 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/- Mitsumi Distribution, a leading distributor today announced that it will be expanding the company’s presence with the opening of new offices in 6 Francophone African countries – Ivory Coast, Cameroon, Senegal, Mauritania, Mali and DRC. Furthermore, it will open another five full-fledged offices in Chad, Guinea, Burkina Faso, Gabon and Mitsumi…
