OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso, 24 October 2024 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/- Malaria is endemic throughout Burkina Faso, with the entire population at risk of getting infected. Most at risk are women and children who are disproportionately affected. Recognising their vital role as both primary caregivers and the most vulnerable to malaria’s impact, Target Malaria is engaging... Read more
TRIPOLI, Libye, 23 Octobre 2024 /African Media Agency (AMA)/- Deputy Special Representative for the Secretary General and Officer-in-Charge of UNSMIL Stephanie Koury joined representatives from UNDP, UNICEF and UN Women in a panel discussion hosted at the High National Elections Commission (HNEC), to launch the second cohort of the... Read more
ABIDJAN, Côte d’Ivoire, 22 October 2024 -/African Media Agency (AMA)/- The African Forum on the Environment in Extractive Industries (FAFEIX) aims to encourage constructive debate, foster strategic partnerships, and encourage practical actions for the more sustainable and inclusive use of natural resources on the African continent. Organised by AEIE (Agir pour... Read more
GENEVA, Switzerland, 22 October 2024 -/African Media Agency (AMA)/- The Executive Director of UNAIDS Winnie Byanyima is calling for accelerated global solidarity to strengthen Madagascar’s response to HIV, including preventing new HIV infections and expanding access to treatment, to end AIDS as a public health threat. Ms Byanyima is... Read more
By Davies Mbela, Communications Officer at the Science for Africa Foundation (SFA Foundation) NAIROBI, Kenya, 17 October 2024 -/African Media Agency (AMA)/- As we commemorate the recent one-year anniversary of renowned health journalist who was also a friend, Elizabeth Merab, we again reflect on Sickle cell Disease (SCD) and how it remains... Read more
While GDP is subdued in 2024, accelerating reforms would spur inclusive growth Copyright (c) 2023 O’SHI/Shutterstock WASHINGTON, USA 18 October 2024-/African Media Agency (AMA)/– Growth continues to be subdued in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) because of uncertainties heightened by the conflict in the region, says the World... Read more
LAGOS, Nigeria 17 October 2024-/African Media Agency (AMA)/– News emerged that the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Air Peace, Allen Onyema, was named in connection with some legal issues in the US. The charges were mainly a rehearsal of a hitherto unproven string of charges about funds used to... Read more
Cameroon, 17 October 2024 -/African Media Agency (AMA)/- As the majority shareholder of SOPROICAM, Advanced Finance & Investment Group (AFIG Funds) has been made aware of recent false claims circulated on Tuesday, 15 October 2024, regarding changes in the company’s leadership. AFIG Funds firmly rejects and denounces these claims.... Read more
LAGOS, Nigeria, 17 October 2024 -/African Media Agency (AMA)/- A Nigerian pangolin protector, a Congolese activist, and a Kenyan boat builder that uses waste plastics are among nine extraordinary winners being recognised by the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) for their contributions to conservation and animals.   The prestigious... Read more
The partnership aims to enhance personalized banking services and streamline customer journeys, making CIH BANK the financial partner for every Moroccan. CASABLANCA, Morocco, 16 October 2024-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- Backbase, the global leader in Engagement Banking, is proud to announce its strategic partnership with CIH BANK, one of Morocco’s leading... Read more