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African Development Bank to be a top-tier partner at 9th World Water Forum

Elwin Mandowa,
What: 9th World Water Forum Who: African Development Bank and African Ministers’ Council On Water When: 21 – 26 March 2022 Where: Diamniadio, Dakar, Senegal                            The African Development Bank will be a lead partner of the 9th World Water Forum, to be held from 21-26 March 2022 in the lake city of Diamniadio, Senegal. The theme of this year’s… Read More
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How non-parties can apply for the stay of execution of the judgment nullifying section 84(12) of the Electoral (Amendment) Act By Olumide Babalola

Elwin Mandowa,
In the past three days, news outlets have been inundated with reports, reviews and arguments on the propriety or otherwise of the Federal High Court’s decision nullifying section 84(12) of the Electoral (Amendment) Act which provision precludes political appointees from participating in primary elections of political parties in Nigeria.Lawyers have expectedly analysed the speed, validity, aptitude, uprightness, mischief, morality and… Read More
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Zambians demand full disclosure of IMF deal conditions

Elwin Mandowa, , , , ,
– – Some Zambians are demanding that government discloses the conditions attached to a 1.4 billion United States Dollars’ IMF economic recovery deal, signed in December, last year, under the extended credit facility for 2022 to 2025. This follows a refusal to do so, by IMF Mission of chief to Zambia, Allison Holland, who said it was not her organisation’s… Read More
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Zelensky, Biden, Putin And The Road To War-crimes By Chido Nwangwu

Elwin Mandowa,
On Wednesday, March 16, 2022, Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky teleported his boyish charm and growing authenticity as a brave leader in war-time into the auditorium of the United States Congress. He addressed the leadership of the U.S., for about 15 minutes, from a location in the Russian war-devastated Ukraine.Appealing with anguish and an impressive sense of dignity, the former comedian… Read More
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Life in Nigeria as a dress rehearsal for hell By Osmund Agbo

Elwin Mandowa,
As Ukrainian cities are buffeted by Russian tanks, the west are tightening the noose around the neck of Kremlin. The goal is to send a clear message  that Russia has embarked on a suicide mission and so needs to retrace her steps.  Following the announcement by the United States and her European NATO allies shunning that nation’s crude, the global… Read More
Africa Investments 

Africa Investment Forum Virtual boardrooms attract $32.8 billion in investment interest

Elwin Mandowa,
The Africa Investment Forum boardrooms have drawn $32.8 billion in investment interest in bankable projects. Unveiling the results of the Forum’s virtual boardroom sessions on Thursday, African Development Bank Group President Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina told the 500 project sponsors, investors, deal brokers and government representatives from around the world who took part in them: “In 72 hours, you all… Read More
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Sleep-walking into universal disaster. By Owei Lakemfa.

Elwin Mandowa,
The siamese twins, India and Pakistan, have virtually been at each other’s throats since the 1947 surgical operation by quack British doctors that separated them.Their last dogfight in the skies was in 2019. However, on March 9, 2022, Pakistan with 165 nuclear warheads and India with 156, we’re almost at war. What nearly resulted in conflict was not their fierce… Read More
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Ebele Obiano’s Slapping Shame! By Ozodinukwe Okenwa

Elwin Mandowa,
Prof. Charles Chukwuma Soludo, the elected Anambra State Governor, took his oath of office in Awka last Wednesday (March 17th). It was a low-key event according to online reports. The out-gone Governor, Willie Obiano, his wife, Ebelechukwu ‘Osodieme’, and many other dignitaries graced the occasion. Governor Soludo is expected to usher in a change in Anambra State given his sterling… Read More
Africa Investments 

African Development Bank Group partners with World Water Council as top-tier sponsor of the 9th World Water Forum in Senegal

Elwin Mandowa,
The African Development Bank Group is a lead partner of the 9th World Water Forum, which will be held from 21-26 March 2022 in the lake city of Diamniadio, Senegal. Co-organized by the World Water Council and the Government of Senegal, this year’s World Water Forum is the first hosted in Sub-Saharan Africa. The forum’s theme is “Water Security for… Read More
Africa Investments 

Mozambique: African Development Bank Group approves $1.4 million grant for Enhancing Private Sector Engagement and Capacity Building for refugees and…

Elwin Mandowa,
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group on 11 February 2022 approved a $1.4 million grant for enhancing private sector engagement and capacity building for refugees and internally displaced persons in fragile areas of northern Mozambique. The project will be implemented by the global refugee agency UNHCR, collaborating with the Government of Mozambique. The grant is from… Read More
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