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OP-ED Opinions 

Deborah Samuel: Why Won’t The Killings Continue? By Olabisi Deji-Folutile

Elwin Mandowa,
Over the last week, I have stood bewildered watching from the frontlines as numerous gruesome developments unfolded in Nigeria’s heavily disturbing news headlines. And, as is customary, just days after a global social-media audience witnessed the lynching of a student, I have again watched haplessly as Nigerians allow the discourse on the matter to be swept to yonder seas. I… Read More
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Deborah: When We Cry, We Manage To See, By Sanyaolu Juwon

Elwin Mandowa,
Data published in 2017 by the National Bureau of Statistics revealed a huge and very disturbing gap in the literacy index between Southern and Northern Nigeria.  These statistics showed that only 7.23% of the entire population of Yobe may be regarded as literate; the lowest of our National literacy index. The statistics further puts Zamfara at 19.16%; Katsina10.36%; Sokoto 15.01%;… Read More
Africa Investments 

COP15 : des acteurs gouvernementaux, multilatéraux, du privé et de la société civile recommandent une meilleure intégration des femmes dans l'…

Elwin Mandowa,
Des responsables gouvernementaux, d’organisations multilatérales de développement, du secteur privé et de la société civile ont plaidé le 13 mai, à Abidjan, en faveur d’une meilleure prise en compte des femmes dans la promotion des pratiques et technologies de l’agriculture climato-intelligente, en pleine expansion en Afrique. Cela permettra de leur point de vue, de développer et renforcer les mécanismes d’adaptation… Read More
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Deborah: Victim of WhatsApp Rule Violators, By Azu Ishiekwene

Elwin Mandowa,
Parents, students, and indeed anyone with a conscience is still shocked at the killing of Deborah Yakubu in Sokoto over allegations of blasphemy.  The brutal termination of the life of a promising young Nigerian in a school will again pass with lamentations and condemnations as has become the norm, but most likely, without the consolation that justice would be served. As… Read More
Africa Investments 

Africities 2022 Summit: backbone of the continent, intermediary cities absorb most of the urban population growth, according to a report co-led by…

Elwin Mandowa,
On the occasion of the Africities 2022 Summit, taking place from May 17 to 21, in Kisumu (Kenya), the African Development Bank and Cities Alliance released on Wednesday in Nairobi (Kenya), a major report entitled “Dynamics of Secondary Cities in Africa: Urbanization, Migration and Development” which provides a comprehensive overview, enriched with case studies, on intermediary cities of the continent.… Read More
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Zambia: Anger as embassies fly gay pride flags

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– – The Swedish and Finnish embassies in Zambia have incurred the wrath of some Zambains after raising the rainbow flag on the premises. The flag which were hoisted together with the country’s national flags was a symbol of support for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender (LGBT) and queer pride and LGBT social movements. Same-sex relationships are outlawed in Zambia,… Read More
OP-ED Opinions 

Nigeria’s Next President Deserves Pity, By Fredrick Nwabufo

Elwin Mandowa,
Expectations are high. Rightly so. 2023 has been roundly described as a make-or-mar year for Nigeria. Citizens seek change. Things have to change. The current socio-economic tailspin must be arrested. But we have to be pragmatic with our expectations. Good things do not come easy. No single individual can magic Nigeria into an El dorado in four years. Nigeria’s problems,… Read More
Africa Investments 

The African Development Fund: Supporting Girls’ Education in Tanzania

Elwin Mandowa,
In Tanzania, the African Development Fund is supporting the education of young people. The Fund granted the country $32.7 million in funding to build two vocational training centres with necessary equipment. The  Fund has also contributed to improving teachers’ manuals. Starting with around a dozen boarders at first, the centres have grown and now have more than 2,000 students gaining… Read More
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Mob Justice in Nigeria: Religious Liberty Should Unite Nigerians, Not Divide Us By Matthew Ma

Elwin Mandowa,
“We have mastered the art of taking the law into our hands. Criminals, shoplifters, burglars are stoned and beaten to death or lynched.”On May 12, NIGERIANS woke up to watch a horrific video of the stoning to death and burning of a female student of Shehu Shagari College of Education in Sokoto over alleged blasphemy. The female student identified as… Read More
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