Dentons Welcomes the Historic Milestone in the Chagos Islands Dispute
PORT LOUIS, Mauritius, 4 October 2024 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/- The UK and Mauritius announced on 3 October 2024 that they had come to an agreement whereby the UK recognizes the sovereignty of Mauritius over the Chagos Islands, primarily known for its main island, Diego Garcia, the home to the most strategic US military base outside the […]
Witness: “It Took Me Over 30 Years to Come Out. I Stopped Crying.
Honoring African LGBT Activist Yaa Sissi on International Day of Older Persons Few older Africans participate openly in the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) rights movement. But Francisca Ferraz, 53, known as “Yaa Sissi,” aims to change that. Yaa Sissi, who lives in Geneva, Switzerland, is a pioneering voice in her community. Born in […]
Chad: Discussion on Justice for Past Crimes Blocked
Human Rights Watch Ex-Counsel Detained, Expelled; Conference Canceled Police in Chad forced the cancelation of a conference in the capital, N’Djamena, on October 2, 2024, that was planned to discuss justice for the victims of abuse by Hissène Habré, Human Rights Watch said today. The police also detained a former Human Rights Watch counsel who was to […]
NXT Media Days Africa: A Groundbreaking Event Series Uniting Key Media And Advertising Sectors
Dataxis is thrilled to announce the launch of NXT Media Days Africa, a groundbreaking series of events taking place on October 15th in Johannesburg. This series unites Nextv Series Southern Africa, CTV Ad Days Africa and Retail Media Days Africa under one dynamic brand, offering industry professionals an unparalleled hub to explore innovation, share insights, […]
Africa Specialty Risks Ltd to operate as a Lloyd’s service company on behalf of ASR Syndicate 2454
LONDON, 4th October 2024 -/African Media Agency (AMA)/- Africa Specialty Risks (ASR), the pan-African and Middle East focused (re)insurance group, announces that Africa Specialty Risks Ltd (ASR Ltd), ASR’s UK based entity is operating as a Lloyd’s service company, underwriting on behalf of ASR Syndicate 2454. This development enhances ASR’s distribution network, providing brokers in Africa and […]
Hershey strengthens its commitment to farmers in Côte d’Ivoire with a long-term partnership agreement to source cocoa
ABIDJAN, Côte d’Ivoire, 4 October 2024 -/African Media Agency (AMA)/- On the occasion of the 9th edition of the National Cocoa and Chocolate Days (JNCC) held from September 28 to 30, 2024 in Abidjan, Hershey, a leading global chocolate and snacking provider, signed a five-year agreement with nine cocoa-producing cooperatives in Côte d’Ivoire. This initiative […]
Nigeria Announces Plans to Begin $750 Million Rural Electrification Project Next Month
The Nigerian government is launching a $750 million World Bank-financed rural electrification project in November, aiming to provide electricity to 17.5 million Nigerians. The project, known as the Distributed Renewable Energy Scale-Up, will use renewable energy sources to electrify remote areas that lack electricity access. It will deliver electricity through isolated and interconnected mini-grids, marched […]
Rwanda Begins Clinical Therapies and Vaccine Trials for Deadly Marburg Disease
Rwanda is conducting trials for vaccines and therapies to combat the Marburg virus amid a recent outbreak, according to Assistant Health Minister Yvan Butera. The virus, from the same family as Ebola, causes severe symptoms such as headaches, vomiting, and muscle pain. It has a fatality rate of up to 88%, with the government reporting […]
UK to Yield Sovereignty of Chagos Islands to Mauritius
The UK has agreed to return the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, ending a long-standing dispute over Britain’s last African colony. The Chagossians were expelled in the 1960s and 1970s when the UK retained control of the islands after Mauritius gained independence in 1968. The agreement follows international rulings, including those from the UN and the […]
What are the Core Issues in the Upcoming Mozambique Elections?
Mozambicans are set to vote next week in presidential and legislative elections that are likely to extend the ruling Frelimo party’s decades-long grip on power. The elections come amid significant challenges, including an Islamist insurgency linked to ISIS that began in 2017 in Cabo Delgado and has led to thousands of deaths and displaced hundreds […]
