The race to save Zambia’s wetlands
NAIROBI, Kenya, 01st April 2022 -/African Media Agency (AMA)/-As the sun sets in central Zambia, orange rays reflect across the Lukanga Swamp, a vast wetland spanning 2,600 km2. A watery path …
South Sudan: $1.7 billion plan launched to meet humanitarian needs
The UN and partners on Thursday launched a $1.7 billion Humanitarian Response Plan (HRP) for South Sudan, to meet the needs of some 6.8 million vulnerable people this year. The …
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African Media Agency partners with Axel Springer to kick off the first cohort for AMA Academy
ABIDJAN, Côte d’Ivoire, 30 March 2022, /African Media Agency/- African Media Agency is delighted to announce the first of its training programs as part of AMA Academy in partnership with Axel Springer …
Introducing the 22 African Women Who Have Served as Head of State
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, 31st March, 2022 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/- The role that women should play in shaping Africa’s present and future was a key theme from speakers of the Women Heads of …
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Mastercard, Network International and NBS Bank Plc Partner to Accelerate Digital Payments Adoption in Malawi
NBS Bank plc in Malawi is the first bank in Middle East and Africa to incorporate Mastercard and Network International digital payments platform into their digital app The partnership will deliver …
COVID-19: Education risks becoming ‘greatest divider’
NEW YORK, USA, 30Distributed by African Media Agency (AMA) on behalf of UN News. March 2022 -/African Media Agency (AMA)/-Now entering its third year, the COVID-19 pandemic has continued to hold back some 405 …
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DR Congo: UN envoy calls for strategy to address root causes of conflict
Amid deteriorating security in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the top UN envoy in the country has called for a comprehensive political strategy that …
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Dire impact from floods in South Sudan as new wet season looms
Flooding and displacement in South Sudan are expected to worsen when the wet season begins in around a month, the UN refugee agency, UNHCR, warned on Tuesday. “Urgent action is …
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SES Adds Third Satellite from Thales Alenia Space to Extend Services across Europe, Africa and Asia
Innovative, flexible, software-defined satellite to replace NSS-12 at 57 degrees East to deliver content and connectivity to hundreds of millions at the crossroads of three continents LUXEMBOURG, 29 March 2022 -/African …
Growing risk of Somalia famine, as drought impact worsens
The Horn of Africa is experiencing the worst drought since 1981, and a shortfall in aid funding is putting the lives of millions of Somalis in danger. Standing in front …
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