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Africa Investments 

Afrique centrale : le secteur financier de la CEMAC en plein essor grâce à l’appui de la Banque africaine de développement

Elwin Mandowa,
Le secteur financier de la Communauté économique et monétaire de l’Afrique centrale (CEMAC) qui regroupe sept pays d’Afrique centrale (Cameroun, Centrafrique, Congo, Gabon, Guinée équatoriale et Tchad), connaît un réel dynamisme grâce à des réforme hardies réalisées avec le soutien du groupe de la Banque africaine de développement. Une mission de la Banque africaine de développement a séjourné à Douala… Read More
Africa Investments 

Malawi: African Development Bank extends grants of $9.25 million for rollout of Climate Disaster Risk Financing

Elwin Mandowa,
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank has approved two grants of $9.25 million to implement the Africa Disaster Risk Financing Programme (ADRiFi) in Malawi. The move will boost the country’s resilience against climate-related shocks and food insecurity. The funding will support the government of Malawi to develop climate risk management solutions and pay its sovereign risk premium… Read More
Africa Mali West Africa World 

Mali: ECOWAS condemns extended military governance

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– – The West African regional bloc Ecowas has condemned the decision of the military government in Mali to extend the transition to civilian government by two years while negotiations continue. Mali’s junta leader, Colonel Assimi Goïta, on Monday signed a decree fixing the length of the transition period to 24 months. He signed a decree read out on state… Read More
Africa Investments 

African Development Bank, Global Center on Adaptation host dialogue to look at climate risks facing Gambia’s Port of Banjul Fourth Expansion Project

Elwin Mandowa,
The African Development Bank and the Global Center on Adaptation hosted a virtual dialogue on Monday last week to discuss climate adaptation related to the Port of Banjul Fourth Expansion Project in Gambia. The proposed project will increase cargo handling and storage capacity of the terminal in order to cope with increasing cargo volumes and trade. The dialogue was attended… Read More
OP-ED Opinions 

Engr. Musa Rabiu Kwakwanso: Beyond A Spoiler, By Deyemi Saka

Elwin Mandowa,
As we approach the next dispensation, political actors are busy with intense “politicking” with the sole aim of being in power in 2023. The last 7 years of the Muhammadu Buhari and All Progressive Congress-led government have been monstrously disastrous and caused an increased yearning among Nigerians for a true leader who will inspire confidence in them, and motivate them… Read More
Africa World 

Best Selling Rap Artist of All Time

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– – Rapping is a very successful music genre and one of the most favourite music genres, if not the most favourite music genre. However, hip hop is more dominant in the USA. Although in other parts of the world, tecno musicians from Nigeria are also considered great hip hop artists and have influenced hip hop in specific ways. Rap… Read More
OP-ED Opinions 

Nigeria: Fulani Murder Country, Catalyst For Yoruba Exit, By Bayo Oluwasanmi

Elwin Mandowa,
Nigeria has become a place of bitter irony and black humor, failed hopes, and dashed plans. The Sunday morning service massacre by the Fulani terrorists at Catholic Church, Owa-luwa Street, Owo, Ondo State, was proof that mass murder, ethnic cleansing, genocide, hatred, and rage, have taken on new meaning for Nigerians and in particular, Yorubas. If we understand our history and… Read More
Africa Investments 

Djibouti strategically placed to become global ICT center, says Adesina

Elwin Mandowa,
African Development Bank Group President Dr. Akinwumi Adesina met with President Ismail Omar Guelleh of Djibouti and senior government officials at the weekend to discuss the country’s economic progress and opportunities. Adesina was on a two-day official visit to the Horn of Africa nation. For more than two hours, he and President Guelleh discussed ways of transforming Djibouti’s economy as… Read More
Africa South Africa Southern Africa Travel World 

RyanAir’s Afrikaans test policy for South African nationals sparks anger

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– – There is public outrage after the Dublin-based carrier – RyanAir – imposed new rules on South African nationals. The airline has said South African customers will have to take an Afrikaans test to prove their nationality before boarding flights. The test will cover questions about who is the president of the country, what the capital city is and… Read More
Africa Ghana West Africa World 

Ghana on high alert over reported movement of suspected terrorists

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– – Security agencies in Ghana have been placed on high alert following the reported movement of some suspected terrorists into the West African country. The country’s Ministry of National Security has notified the Ghana Armed Forces and the Ghana Police Service of suspicious movement of some group of persons at Garu, Bunpurugu and Nanpanduri in the North East Region.… Read More
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