Where: The Hangar, MIA, Mogadishu and FAO Somalia Office, Ngecha Road, Nairobi NAIROBI, Kenya, January 24, 2018,-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- What: Launch of the 2017/2018 Post Deyr Technical Release Who: Peter de Clerq, Humanitarian Coordinator for Somalia Daniele Donati, FAO Representative in Somalia a.i.Daniel Molla, Chief Technical Advisor, FSNAUAbdirizak Nur, National Technical Manager, FEWS NET […]
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South Africa: Committee Welcomes Decision by National Prosecuting Authority to Investigate the Estina Dairy Farm Matter
The NPA seized the farm recently and according to its Asset Forfeiture Unit, this was a scheme designed to defraud and steal monies from the Free State Department of Agriculture CAPE TOWN, South Africa, January 24, 2018,-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- The Portfolio Committee on Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries welcomes the National Prosecuting Authority’s (NPA’s) announcement […]
OHCHR press briefing notes – (1) Democratic Republic of the Congo, (2) Ethiopia
Spokesperson for the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights: Ravina Shamdasani GENEVA, Switzerland, January 24, 2018,-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- (1) DRC We are deeply concerned about what appears to be a recurring pattern of repression – including through the use of force – of demonstrations in the DRC in the context of rising political tensions. […]
International Monetary Fund Managing Director Meets Angola’s President João Lourenço
The meeting was an opportunity for the Managing Director to commend President Lourenço for the recent policy announcements WASHINGTON D.C., United States of America, January 24, 2018,-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde and President João Lourenço met today (January 23, 2018) on the margins of the World Economic Forum in Davos. The […]
Urgent livestock vaccination campaign in South Sudan in jeopardy without more support
Keeping animals alive and healthy is vital to combat hunger – Donor appeal JUBA, South Sudan, January 24, 2018,-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is seeking $7.5 million to roll out a critically needed emergency livestock vaccination campaign in South Sudan. FAO aims to protect nearly 9 million animals (30 […]
U.S. Embassy Highlights Support for Cultural Preservation at Book Launch – Ethiopia: The Living Churches of an Ancient Kingdom
The Embassy has invested $1.5 million to support nine projects throughout Ethiopia through the Ambassador’s Fund for Cultural Preservation ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, January 24, 2018,-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- The Ambassador of the United States of America Michel A. Rayner hosted a reception for the launch of the book “Ethiopia: The Living Churches of an Ancient […]
South Africa: President Zuma Sends his Condolences on Passing of Mr. Hugh Masekela
Mr. Hugh Masekela kept the torch of freedom alive globally fighting apartheid through his music PRETORIA, South Africa, January 24, 2018,-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- President Jacob Zuma has expressed heartfelt condolences on the sad passing of internationally acclaimed jazz artist, legendary trumpeter, cultural activist and liberation struggle veteran Mr. Hugh Masekela, who has passed on […]
Le Next Einstein Forum lance un sondage pour mesurer l’écart entre les genres dans l’enseignement des STIM et la recherche en Afrique
KIGALI, Rwanda, le 24 janvier 2018 -/African Media Agency (AMA)/ – Le Next Einstein Forum (NEF), une initiative de l’Institut Africain des Sciences Mathématiques (AIMS) en partenariat avec la Fondation Robert Bosch, annonce aujourd’hui le lancement d’un important sondage visant à mesurer l’écart existant entre les genres dans l’enseignement en science, technologie, ingénierie, mathématiques (STIM) […]
Next Einstein Forum launches survey to measure gender gap in STEM education and research in Africa
Female NEF Fellows KIGALI, Rwanda, 24 January 2018 -/African Media Agency (AMA) – The Next Einstein Forum (NEF), an initiative of the Africa Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS) in partnership with Robert Bosch Stiftung, today announces the launch of an important survey that hopes to measure the existing gender gap in science, technology, engineering, mathematics […]
The Dag Hammarskjöld Fund for Journalists is now accepting applications from professional journalists from mainly developing countries for its 2018 fellowship program
The fellowships are available to radio, television, print and web journalists, age 25 to 35, from developing countries who are interested in coming to New York to report on international affairs during the 73rd session of the United Nations General Assembly NEW YORK, United States of America, January 23, 2018,-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- The Dag […]