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Africa Investments 

Zambia : African Development Fund approves $14.4 million loan to boost food security in regional breadbasket

Elwin Mandowa,
The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund, the concessional window of the African Development Bank Group, has approved a $14.4 million loan to enhance food security in Zambia, a key supplier to countries in the region. The financing is anchored in the African Development Bank Group’s African Emergency Food Production Facility. In Zambia, it will provide certified seeds… Read More
Africa Investments 

USTDA and AIF Showcase Women as Investment Champions

Elwin Mandowa,
The U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) and African Development Bank’s Africa Investment Forum (AIF) co-hosted a forum of 40 women leaders who are delivering high-quality solutions for Africa’s infrastructure needs. The forum took place during last week’s U.S.-Africa Business Summit, in Marrakech, Morocco. During the forum, USTDA and AIF showcased how their existing partnership advances women-led sustainable infrastructure in… Read More
Africa Ghana West Africa World 

Ghana: Security officers flee as terrorist activities in Burkina Faso spillover

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– – Some security officers in Ghana have reportedly fled their border posts due to a spillover of terrorist activities from Burkina Faso. One of the border communities which has experienced a spillover of terrorists’ activities is Sapeliga in the Bawku West District of the Upper East Region. Local media reports that the situation has compelled unarmed security personnel to… Read More
OP-ED Opinions 

Mubarak Bala: Atheist Activism And Liberation From Religious Oppression In Nigeria By Leo Igwe

Elwin Mandowa,
The case of Nigerian humanist, Mubarak Bala has made it necessary to reflect on the situation of atheism in Nigeria. It is imperative to examine how religious minds have demonized atheism and tyrannized the lives of nonbelievers. Irreligiosity is not a phenomenon that is often linked to the African continent. But in recent times things have started to change. The… Read More
Africa Investments 

African Economic Outlook 2022: African Development Bank and IMF experts underscore the urgency of climate financing for Africa

Elwin Mandowa,
African Development Bank and International Monetary Fund (IMF) experts have stressed the urgency of mobilizing climate financing for Africa during a panel discussion on the African Development Bank’s 2022 African Economic Outlook hosted by the IMF in Washington, DC on Monday. Participants at the meeting heard that African countries need to mobilize $1.6 trillion between 2022 and 2030 to meet their… Read More
Africa Investments 

NEPAD-Infrastructure Project Preparation Facility and COMESA Secretariat launch market analysis for the Africa Cloud Ecosystem Project

Elwin Mandowa,
The Secretariat for the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) and the African Development Bank have launched phase one of the Africa Cloud Ecosystem Project, to be financed with a $550,000 grant from the NEPAD Infrastructure Project Preparation Facility Special Fund (NEPAD-IPPF) to support the market analysis and pre-investment study for the project. The signing ceremony for the… Read More
Africa Business South Africa Southern Africa World 

Don’t lose your lottery ticket – here’s how

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– – Some might remember the man from Ekurhuleni who almost lost the ticket that won him R63 million in South Africa’s Lotto draw. He recalled how he spent R100 on a quick-pick selection, but then nearly misplaced that all-important ticket before placing it in his cupboard for safekeeping. His is a positive story, but there are some negative ones,… Read More
Africa World 

Why do people love slot machines?

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– – Slot machines are gambling machines that were developed in 1891. From kids to senior citizens, everyone enjoys trying their luck at these. They reduce boredom and a motivation to come out of the house and get financial rewards or excitement.  Some people visit slot machines for relaxation while some visit for excitement. The buzz and thrill of winning… Read More
Africa Football Sports World 

How did Florent Malouda play in the Super League?

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– – Florent Malouda is a soccer player who is known for his performances as a member of “Chelsea”. By the way, all online sports news are on 1x.news available all the time about this club. Thanks to this, you can follow its progress and do not miss anything important. At the end of his career, Malouda decided to try… Read More
OP-ED Opinions 

Are INEC Resident Commissioners Homeless Bats? By Chief Mike Ozekhome, SAN

Elwin Mandowa,
I watched and listened very carefully to my good friend, Chief Festus Okoye, INEC’s cerebral Commissioner for Information and Voter Education, on his recent Channels television interview. I completely disagree with his take and analysis of the place and space of the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in the organogram and scheme of things concerning the electoral process in Nigeria. His… Read More
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