British Embassy in Addis Ababa hosted an event for alumni of Cranfield University’s Executive Masters Programme in Security Sector Management LONDON, United Kingdom, January 15, 2018,-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- On 13th January , The British Embassy in Addis Ababa hosted an event for the UK’s Cranfield University Alumni in Ethiopia. The Alumni group comprised military […]
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Seychelles – President Danny Faure to attend World Future Energy Summit
President Faure left Seychelles on 14 January 2018, and return to office on 18 January 2018 VICTORIA, Seychelles, January 15, 2018,-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- The President of the Republic of Seychelles, Mr. Danny Faure, will join other world leaders in Abu Dhabi next week for the World Future Energy Summit (WFES). The WFES is the […]
United Nations Commits to ‘Leave no One Behind’, Unveils SDGs in Braille
Initiated and produced by the United Nations Information Centre (UNIC) Nigeria, the SDGs in Braille was unveiled on Thursday, 11 January 2018 at the closing ceremony of the One-Week Braille Celebration in Abeokuta, Ogun State LAGOS, Nigeria, January 15, 2018,-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- In continuation of its commitment to leaving no one behind in the […]
South Africa: Deputy Minister Magwanishe Visits EC Macadamia Farm Funded by the Department of Trade and Industry (the dti) for R40 Million
Deputy Minister Magwanishe said the supported project is intended to create sustainable jobs, skills transfer, social upliftment and distribution of wealth to previously disadvantaged communities JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, January 15, 2018,-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- The Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry, Mr. Bulelani Magwanishe visited the Amajingqi Macadamia Farming in Willowvale, Eastern Cape as part […]
South Africa: Coming up in Parliament the First Quarter of 2018
The usual empowerment programme for members of the National Assembly is scheduled for the 23-26 January, while members of the National Council of Provinces will be trained on the 30-31 January 2018 CAPE TOWN, South Africa, January 15, 2018,-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- The first quarter of the 2018 programme of Parliament is promising to be […]
South Africa: The Meeting of President Zuma and Deputy President Ramaphosa
President Zuma briefed Deputy President Ramaphosa on his plans to institute a commission of inquiry into state capture PRETORIA, South Africa, January 15, 2018,-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- The Presidency has noted several distortions in media reports in relation to the meeting held by President Jacob Zuma and Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa on 7 January 2018 […]
Joint statement of the African Union and the United Nations on the situation in South Sudan
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, January 15, 2018,-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- Joint statement of the African Union and the United Nations on the situation in South Sudan: The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat, and the Secretary-General of the United Nations, António Guterres, strongly condemn the recent violations of the 21 December 2017 Agreement […]
2017 International Tourism Results: the highest in seven years
Based on available data for Africa, growth in 2017 is estimated at 8% MADRID, Spain, January 15, 2018,-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- International tourist arrivals grew by a remarkable 7% in 2017 to reach a total of 1,322 million, according to the latest UNWTO World Tourism Barometer. This strong momentum is expected to continue in 2018 […]
South Africa Welcomes the First High Level Talks in Almost Two Years Between the two Koreas
The two sides reportedly agreed that the North (DPRK) would send a large-sized delegation, including athletes, a support squad and officials, to the upcoming 2018 Winter Olympic Games PRETORIA, South Africa, January 11, 2018,-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- The Department of International Relations and Cooperation welcomes the first high-level bilateral meeting in almost two years between […]
South Africa – Steinhoff Hearings at the end of January as Planned – Committee Chair
The hearings will be held jointly with the Standing Committee on Public Accounts and the Public Service and Administration Portfolio Committee CAPE TOWN, South Africa, January 11, 2018,-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- The Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Finance, Mr. Yunus Carrim, has confirmed that there is no change in the decision to have hearings […]