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Month: August 2020

Development Health Advice 

COVID-19: UN urges ramping up social protection programmes to safeguard those most vulnerable

Global Author
COVID-19 is posing potential catastrophic impacts on people living with HIV and tuberculosis (TB) , with projected deaths to increase up to 10, 20 and 36 per cent for HIV, TB and malaria patients, respectively, over the next five years, according to UNAIDS, the UN agency dedicated to tackling the virus. UNAIDS calls on countries to adopt urgent measures to… Read More
Africa Investments 

2020 Annual Meetings of the African Development Bank: a renewed commitment to economic resilience in Africa

Elwin Mandowa,
The 55th Annual Meetings of the African Development Bank and the 46th meetings of the Board of Governors of the African Development Fund (ADF) began in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, on Wednesday, 26 August 2020. In his opening speech, the President of Côte d’Ivoire, Alassane Ouattara, highlighted the unusual context of this year’s Annual Meetings, taking place against the backdrop of… Read More
Africa 

Refugees at risk of hunger and malnutrition, as relief hit in Eastern Africa

Village Reporter
According to WFP, over 2.7 million refugees in Ethiopia, Uganda, Kenya, South Sudan, and Djibouti have been impacted, with food or cash transfers reduced between 10 to 30 per cent, as the socio-economic toll of the coronavirus pandemic reduces vital funding from donors.  ?News Alert ? WFP has already been forced to reduce food or cash transfers by between 10-30%… Read More
OP-ED Opinions 

Re: Pastor RUGA’s Community Policing: Too Little, Too Late, Won’t Fly By Umar Mohammed

Elwin Mandowa,
From the trail of his articles, it seems Mr Bayo Oluwasanmi may have unexplained beef against the Buhari administration, especially Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN. Or how else does one explain his unwarranted vituperations against the Vice President or any issue related to the VP? Barely two weeks ago, Oluwasanmi wrote about Osinbajo (Pastor RUGA) and N100bn Alpha Beta Scam, a… Read More
Africa Investments 

Première en Afrique, la perforation du barrage Al Massira répond au défi du stress hydrique dans la région de Marrakech

Elwin Mandowa,
C’est un chantier gigantesque à 120 kilomètres de Marrakech : la perforation du barrage Al Massira alors qu’il est toujours en exploitation. Il s’agit du deuxième réservoir d’eau du Maroc qui retient plus de 2,6 milliards de mètres cubes. Objectif : acheminer l’eau vers des stations de traitement jusqu’à la ville ocre. « Ce barrage ne disposait pas de prise d’eau pour… Read More
Pacific 

Address root causes of the Rohingya refugee crisis, urges UN chief

Village Reporter
In a statement issued by his spokesperson, the Secretary-General said the UN will continue to stand in solidarity with all those affected by the crisis, and that it is committed to working with all stakeholders, including regional actors, towards a future of sustainable development, human rights and peace in Myanmar.  Mr. Guterres called for greater urgency to the crisis by… Read More
Sadiya Umar Farouq Green Tech Nigeria News and Headlines 

From N-power to Colony of Unemployment

Village Reporter, ,
Written by Femi Oluwasanmi, Ibafo, Ogun State At the inception, the introduction of N-Power scheme stands out as one of the best policies of the Federal Government under President Muhammadu Buhari with a lot of graduates been engaged through the scheme aspiring to move to the assumed next level of the programme which was interpreted to be permanent employment or… Read More
Africa 

‘Momentous milestone’ as Africa eradicates wild poliovirus

Village Reporter
The independent Africa Regional Certification Commission (ARCC) for Polio Eradication officially declared that the 47 countries in the UN World Health Organization (WHO) African Region are free of the virus, with no cases reported for four years.  “This is a momentous milestone for Africa. Now future generations of African children can live free of wild polio,” said Dr. Matshidiso Moeti,… Read More
OP-ED Opinions 

What If Femi Fani-Kayode, Mr Short Fuse, Was Buhari? By Fredrick Nwabufo

Elwin Mandowa,
Femi Fani-Kayode makes conceit solemn. He is the sui generis of narcissism. His arrogance dovetails with his foul temper and cutting tongue. There is no shade of modesty, temperance and grace in the son of Remilekun Fani-Kayode (Fani Power). The mealy-mouthed politician takes the “H” in hubris. He is the undisputed crown prince of double-speak. I watched the video of… Read More