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OP-ED Opinions 

How Bola Tinubu Saved Nigeria And Made Heaven, By Rudolf Ogoo Okonkwo

Elwin Mandowa,
An Abuja-based discreet Think Thank invited me to the Nigerian capital for a strategic meeting. The goal is to develop a plan to rescue the South-East of Nigeria, irrespective of what is happening in other parts of the country. The group thinks there is room to build a progressive region around the incoming governor of Anambra State, Charles Soludo, and… Read More
Africa Investments 

The African Development Bank delivers for Senegal, says President Macky Sall

Elwin Mandowa,
President Macky Sall of Senegal has commended the African Development Bank for the impact of its funded projects in his country, the most recent of these being the Regional Express Train launched last month. President Sall was speaking at State House in Dakar, where he received visiting African Development Bank head, Dr Akinwumi A. Adesina. “African Development Bank-funded projects are… Read More
Africa Investments 

Guinea Bissau: African Development Bank Group president announces $30 million package for infrastructure, budget and governance support

Elwin Mandowa,
African Development Bank Group President Dr Akinwumi A. Adesina has announced a financial package of $30 million dollars to the West African nation of Guinea -Bissau. Adesina made the announcement on Friday during a visit to Bissau, where he met President Umaro Sissoco Embaló and senior government officials. Discussions covered a range of strategic issues, including strengthening the already close… Read More
Africa Investments 

Sénégal : le président de la Banque africaine de développement échange avec le secteur privé et les partenaires techniques et financiers

Elwin Mandowa,
Le président du Groupe de la Banque africaine de développement Dr Akinwumi A. Adesina a rencontré vendredi à Dakar, les représentants du secteur privé du Sénégal en présence du ministre de l’Économie, du Plan et de la Coopération Amadou Hott. « Au cours des dix dernières années, la Banque africaine de développement a investi 40 milliards de dollars dans les infrastructures,… Read More
OP-ED Opinions 

Did Rotimi Amaechi Take An Oath Of Silence? By Fredrick Nwabufo

Elwin Mandowa,
Has Rotimi Amaechi, Minister of Transportation, lost his trenchant voice to the serpentine politics of Aso Rock? Has the fabled Lion of Ubima been emasculated and magicked into a wimpy cat? Has Chibuike Nwaamaechi, who defied a sitting president; survived lethal political machinations in his former party — the PDP — and fought against titans and celestials to deracinate an… Read More
Africa West Africa World 

ECOWAS suspends Burkina Faso over military takeover

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– – ECOWAS leaders have announced the suspension of Burkina Faso from the regional bloc following recent military takeover. The West African leaders held a virtual summit on Friday and expressed disappointment at the trend of military coup. ECOWAS will now be sending a delegation to the capital Ouagadougou, to help restore democracy to the country. It was not immediately… Read More
Africa Ghana West Africa World 

GhanaWeb TV garners nearly 5 million views in first month of launch

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– – Ghana’s first Advertising-based Video on Demand (AVoD) and free streaming news channel, GhanaWeb TV, has recorded 4.6 million views in the first month of its launch in November 2021. Streaming on Ghana’s most popular website, www.ghanaweb.com, GhanaWeb TV users have access to watch top news stories presented in the Twi dialect of the Akan language for free. They… Read More
OP-ED Opinions 

Transparency International (TI): Fate Of Africa In The 4th Industrial Revolution, By Richard Odusanya.

Elwin Mandowa,
Africa is a distinctively unique continent among all 7 continents of the world. Africa has a very diverse culture. It is rich in cultural heritage and diversity, a wealth of natural resources, and offers breathtaking tourist attractions.  Africa’s known mineral wealth places it among the world’s richest continents. However, her inhabitants are not lazy; but highly superstitious in nature, very… Read More
OP-ED Opinions 

Politics of Fuel Subsidy Removal in Nigeria; the Chickens have returned to Roost ​​​​​​By Usman Okai Austin

Elwin Mandowa,
Events seem to be unravelling faster than anticipated for President Muhammad Buhari and his APC government as he winds down his tenure rather unimpressively. Mr President may have done an introspection by now and realized that promises are easier made in Nigeria; especially during political campaigns, than kept due to numerous extraneous factors and forces beyond control of the maker.… Read More
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