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Victims of Uganda’s Notorious Gang Rebuild Lives that were Stolen from Them
Cameroon Inundated with Defectors from Boko Haram
How Egypt’s Ancient Capital is Being Threatened by Rising Sea Levels
Migrants Resecued Off the Coast of Tunisia
Children at the Heart of the Burkina Faso Insurgency
Tech Solutions to Help Ghana’s Small-scale Farmers
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Radisson Hotel Group Expands Moroccan Presence With The Opening Of Four Hotels
Radisson Hotel Group is proud to announce the extension of its Moroccan footprint with the opening of four hotels in beloved tourist destinations Al Hoceima, Taghazout Bay, and Saïdia. Located in the south, north and northeast of Morocco, the four hotels consist of three inviting resorts and a comfortable seaside residence, bringing the Group’s fast-growing
August 3, 2021
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AECIPA Launches Programme For The Angola Energy Series 2021
Following the considerable success of the inaugural Angola Energy Month December 2020, the Angolan Oil & Gas Service Companies Association (AECIPA) has announced the launch of its Angola Energy Series programme, which will culminate in the 2nd Angola Oil and Gas Service and Technology Conference (AOTC) hosted in Luanda from 23-25 November. AECIPA established the
August 3, 2021
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Acronis Brings Cyber Protection Revolution To Trescon’s World Cloud Show – Africa As A Silver Sponsor
The cyber protection pioneer provided guidance into how cloud solution providers can protect their clients’ data against modern threats while ensuring the success of their own business Acronis, the global leader in cyber protection, played a major role at Trescon’s virtual World Cloud Show, which took place on 16 July 2021. Acronis delivered insights into how
August 3, 2021
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Nespresso Launches New Organic Coffee To Help Revive Fragile Coffee Farming In The Democratic Republic Of Congo
Reviving Origins KAHAWA ya CONGO captures the sweet, fruity flavours of coffee from Lake Kivu’s volcanic shores Coffee lovers in South Africa can now enjoy a new organic coffee, while helping revitalise one of the world’s most fragile farming regions. The Reviving Origins KAHAWA ya CONGO coffee (“Hope of Congo”) from Nespresso is a smooth
August 3, 2021
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Berkeley College Names Global Strategist And Entrepreneur Busie Matsiko-Andan To Board Of Trustees
Busie Matsiko-Andan, an award-winning global strategist and entrepreneur, and a Berkeley College alumna, will join the Berkeley College Board of Trustees for a term that extends through 2023. Matsiko-Andan holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Management from Berkeley. “We are pleased to welcome Busie to the Berkeley College Board of Trustees,” said Kevin
August 2, 2021
Business
How Business Continuity Management Can Help Mitigate The Effects Of Civil Unrest
The destructive riots in KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng have highlighted the importance of putting measures in place to ensure business operations can be maintained as far as possible Looting and destruction in KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng cost South Africa an estimated R50-billion, according to the Presidency. The week-long deadly violence came at a time when the country
August 2, 2021
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UN chief welcomes ‘historic’ IMF liquidity boost for governments in need
As the COVID-19 crisis continues to exacerbate restrictions on government spending throughout the world, the UN chief on Tuesday welcomed the decision by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to approve a $650 billion allocation of Special Drawing Rights to “boost liquidity”. NEW YORK, USA, 03 August 2021-/African Media Agency (AMA)/-Secretary-General António Guterres issued a statement on the policy change towards Special Drawing Rights or SDRs, a type of foreign reserve asset that are IMF defined and maintained, as additional funding that could help to
August 4, 2021
General Assembly creates new Permanent Forum of People of African Descent
Capping years of deliberations, the UN General Assembly on Monday established a new platform to improve the lives of Afro-descendants, who have for centuries suffered the ills of racism, racial discrimination and the legacy of enslavement around the globe. NEW YORK, USA, 03 August 2021-/African Media Agency (AMA)/-The 193-member body unanimously adopted a resolution establishing the United
August 3, 2021
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SAP Africa appoints Tracy Bolton as COO
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, August 02, 2021 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/- SAP Africa has announced the appointment of Tracy Bolton as its new Chief Operating Officer for the Africa region. Cathy Smith, Managing Director at SAP Africa, says Bolton has played a crucial role in helping SAP expand its offering to new customers and drive cloud adoption among
August 2, 2021
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Mercenaries ‘impede’ peace, must leave Libya to allow elections
The continued recruitment and presence of mercenaries in Libya is impeding “progress in the peace process” and an obstacle to upcoming elections, independent UN human rights experts said on Friday, calling for their “long overdue” departure. NEW YORK, USA, 02 August 2021-/African Media Agency (AMA)/-“Nine months after the ceasefire agreement calling for withdrawal of foreign
August 2, 2021
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‘We are with you’: The South African care centres providing hope for survivors of sexual violence
MTHATHA, South Africa, July 14, 2021,-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- In the Sinawe Thuthuzela Care Centre, located in the small town of Mthatha in Eastern Cape Province, Lerato*, a 20-year-old first-year student at the local university, bends forward on her chair, her head fixed to the floor. She looks sad, tired and dejected, avoiding any eye contact.
August 1, 2021
Crypto Derivatives Leader Bybit Enters Spot Trading
SINGAPORE, 15 July 2021 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/- Bybit, hitherto the world’s largest derivatives-only cryptocurrency exchange, has announced its expansion into the crypto spot trading market. Bybit Makes Audacious Stride Into Spotlight Bybit’s new spot trading platform opens to all on July 15 at 6AM UTC, and comes with zero maker fees. Upon launch, BTCUSDT, ETHUSDT, XRPUSDT and EOSUSDT will
August 1, 2021
