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Month: August 2020

OP-ED Opinions 

World Health Organisation Declaration Of Year 2020: An Opportunity For A Responsive Government By Isaiah Dada Owoeye

Elwin Mandowa,
It is an honour for a professional body to be singled out for celebration by the prestigious health organisation in the world. It is indeed a well-deserved one because this group has been in the system of making the society better as the service orientation of the profession is based on altruism to both the sick and well. It is… Read More
OP-ED Opinions 

Impact Of Financial Literacy For Entrepreneurs By Abraham John Onoja

Elwin Mandowa,
Economic growth is one of the main indicators in creating the welfare of a country’s society. We are in the age of start-ups and new ventures are opening every day. The key to national economic development is Economic independence. Entrepreneurs ought to be encouraged in every possible way as this will result in encouraging employment, productivity and economic growth. However,… Read More
Africa 

Millions ‘on the edge’ in DR Congo now in even greater danger of tipping over: WFP

Village Reporter
According to the World Food Programme (WFP), latest national data shows that about four in ten people in the DRC are food insecure, with some 15.6 million suffering “crisis” or “emergency” levels of hunger. “So many Congolese are on the edge, and in even greater danger now of being tipped over the edge”, said Claude Jibidar, the head of WFP operations… Read More
Europe 

Interception no solution to address migrants crossing English Channel

Village Reporter
Instead, governments in Europe and elsewhere should increase search and rescue efforts, and combat human smuggling and trafficking rings – key drivers of such dangerous journeys, the Office of the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) urged in a joint news release on Wednesday. Solutions can be found for those in need of protection through… Read More

The Coding for Employment program opens doors to digital jobs for African women and youth

Elwin Mandowa,
The African Development Bank’s Coding for Employment program, in partnership with Microsoft, is on a mission to raise a critical mass of digitally enabled African youth through demand-driven ICT and soft skills training and by linking youth to opportunities. The COVID-19 crisis has accelerated the need for digital skills to adapt to the changing nature of doing business and interpersonal… Read More
Africa Investments 

The African Development Bank and partners’ digital Coding For Employment program is ensuring African youth are competitive in the global digital…

Elwin Mandowa,
Nigerian Odetola Olashile Oluwapelumi has filled out her share of job applications. The young, new mother graduated with a Communication and Language degree, but says finding work that put her education to use was a struggle. “I’ve gone for different interviews, but in the long run – they just find something to disqualify you and that’s it,” Oluwapelumi says.… Read More
Africa Investments 

Sierra Leone: $13.5 million project to assist Ebola-hit communities kicks off

Elwin Mandowa,
The African Development Bank and the government of Sierra Leone have launched a project to support 3,000 Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) survivors and orphans, and other vulnerable sectors of society in the country. Through the Post Ebola Recovery Social Investment Fund Project (PERSIF), the Bank is providing $13.5 million in grants from the African Development Fund and the Rural Water… Read More