Mauritius Ends Social Media Ban ahead of Elections
Authorities Should Ensure An Unrestricted Civic And Political Space The Mauritius government has ended its recent suspension of social media, which threatened voters’ access to information ahead of the general elections on November 10. On November 1, the Mauritius communications authority had directed internet service providers in the country to suspend access to all social media […]
Ugandan Court Hears Case on Secluding, Restraints
Court Has Opportunity to Strike Down Abusive Practice This week, Uganda’s appeals court is set to hear an important case on a government hospital’s use of seclusion and restraints on people with psychosocial disabilities. In 2015, Benon Kabale, a human rights and mental health care reform activist, together with the Centre for Human Rights and […]
African business leaders upbeat about technology’s growing impact on continent
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, 07 November 2024 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/- African business and technology leaders met today at SAP Now to discuss opportunities for greater adoption of technology to power growth and innovation. Speaking at the event, Eskom chairman Mteto Nyati said: “South Africa is slowly but surely experiencing an economic uptick, with improvements in both political and infrastructural […]
African Medicine Manufacturing Receives A Boost
The first African medicine manufacturing conference is confirmed for 20 – 22 November 2024 in Tanzania The Federation of African Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Associations (FAPMA) and Vizuri Health Dynamics (Vizuri) confirms the first African Medicines Manufacturing Trade Exhibition and Conference (AMMTEC) which will take place in Tanzania from 20 – 22 November 2024. AMMTEC 2024 is the first […]
Africa Tourism Partners Appoints Claire Mugabi Of AFRIREPS In Uganda As East African Representative
Africa Tourism Partners (ATP) (www.africatourismpartners.com) is pleased to announce the appointment of Claire Mugabi (MCIM, MBA) as the representative for East Africa with effect from Monday, 04 November 2024. Africa Tourism Partners (ATP) is a UN Tourism Affiliate Member and a recipient of the Distinction Award. As a Pan-African firm specialising in tourism development and […]
Beacon Power Services Secures Series A Funding to Accelerate Sustainable Data-Driven Solutions for Africa’s Power Sector
Bimbola Adisa, Founder & Chief Executive Officer of BPS ACCRA, Ghana, 07 November 2024 -/African Media Agency (AMA)/- Beacon Power Services (BPS), an energy tech company providing data and grid management solutions to help Africa’s power sector distribute electricity more efficiently, today announced the closing of a Series A financing round for an undisclosed amount. The round […]
A Look At Some Of Africa’s Best Waterfalls
By Nomvelo Masango Waterfalls are a display of nature’s refreshing and breathtaking beauty. The African continent is home to many waterfalls which symbolize life for the people. Water is life, and waterfalls in full flow offer refreshing vitality, unbelievable charm and impressive sights to behold. Here’s a look at some of Africa’s best waterfalls: Victoria Falls […]
Tanzania’s Digital Transformation: The Foundation Of A 10-Year Economic Strategy
The Tanzania Technology Stack forms the foundation for the country’s 10-year Digital Economy Strategy Framework, launched on July 29, 2024, by President Samia Suluhu Hassan. This technology stack includes key platforms like Jamii Namba (digital ID), Jamii Malipo (digital payments), and Jamii Data Shirikishi (Jamii X-Change). These platforms work in tandem with four essential sublayers—consent, […]
At the High-level Conference on Strengthening International Counter-Terrorism Cooperation, SRSG Simão calls on to put in place a regional cooperation mechanism to support the countries of the Central Sahel to successfully fight terrorism
DAKAR, Sénégal, 7th November 2024-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel, Leonardo Santos Simão, participated in the High-level Conference on Strengthening International Counter-Terrorism Cooperation and Building Agile Border Security Mechanisms, held on 4-5 November in Kuwait. Co-organized by the […]
