JUBA, South Sudan, 29 August 2024 -/African Media Agency (AMA)/ – In Eastern Equatoria, Torit State Prison stands as a symbol of history as well as fresh challenges. Established in 1946, the prison was designed to accommodate 150 inmates but currently 372 people are detained, including women and juveniles.... Read more

Children from the Uhi Grammar School stand proudly in front of their newly renovated classrooms. Photos: IOM Nigeria GENEVA, Switzerland, 28 August 2024 /African Media Agency (AMA)/-The International Organization for Migration (IOM) with support from the Kingdom of the Netherlands through its Cooperation on Migration and Partnerships to Achieve Sustainable... Read more

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, 27 August 2024 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/- Radio stations seeking to grow their audiences need to step out of the echo chamber of feedback given by their most loyal listeners if they are seeking to expand their listenership and reach. While loyalists’ feedback is valuable, seeking alternate viewpoints and insights... Read more

Copyright Anja Niedringhaus/AP2009 SWITZERLAND, Geneva, 27 August 2024 /African Media Agency (AMA)/- WHO has developed a tool to assist countries in strengthening their multisectoral operational core capabilities to detect and respond quickly and effectively. Being ready at any time to detect and respond decreases the impact of an emergency and... Read more

NEW YORK, USA, 26 August 2024 /African Media Agency (AMA)/- On August 14, following the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention’s (Africa CDC) declaration of mpox as a public health emergency of continental security, the World Health Organization (WHO) recognized it as a public health emergency of international concern. A health worker attends... Read more

LONDON, UK, 23 August 2024 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/- On 5th October 2024, the UK-Zimbabwe Business Expo will convene at the Bethel Convention Centre in Birmingham, marking a significant milestone in the economic relationship between Zimbabwe and its diaspora community. Organised by the Zimbabweans in Diaspora Organisation (ZIDO) and Vaka Ekhaya, this event... Read more

KAMPALA, Uganda, 23 August 2024 /African Media Agency (AMA)/- World Mosquito Day is commemorated every year on the 20th of August, and it is an opportunity to raise awareness on the dangers posed by mosquito-borne diseases and the ongoing efforts to combat the world’s deadliest creature. Both malaria and... Read more

SANDTON, South Africa, 22 August 2024 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/- GrowthHouse, a leading independent financial planning services provider, has launched GrowthX.  GrowthX, a publicly accessible rapid practice valuation tool for financial advisers stands out as an industry-first. Unlike existing valuation tools, GrowthX is available to all financial advisers free of charge, making it... Read more

Mpox assessment in Democratic Republic of the Congo. Photo: World Health Organization NAIROBI, Kenya, 22 August 2024 /African Media Agency (AMA)/– The International Organization for Migration (IOM) is appealing for USD 18.5 million to provide crucial health-care services to migrants, internally displaced persons (IDPs), and host communities in East, Horn, and... Read more

OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso, 21 August 2024 /African Media Agency (AMA)/- TED2024, a hallmark event celebrating 40 years of innovation, ingenuity, creativity, courage, and generosity, took place in Vancouver, Canada in April, and featured Africa’s esteemed, and leading champion against malaria, Prof. Abdoulaye Diabaté as a speaker.  A closed event at the time,... Read more