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Africa Investments 

Moody’s affirms African Development Bank AAA rating, stable outlook

Elwin Mandowa,
Moody’s Investors Service (“Moody’s”) has affirmed the African Development Bank’s Aaa long-term issuer and senior unsecured ratings. The outlook remains stable. In a rating action note dated 28 October 2021, Moody’s said the key factors underpinning the affirmation include robust capital buffers, combined with superior risk management which contain the challenges associated with low development asset credit quality amid a… Read More
Africa Investments 

DRC-Africa Business Forum : Moving Africa up the ladder in the battery, electric vehicle (BEV) and renewable energy value chain and market

Elwin Mandowa,
What:   DRC Africa Business Forum Who:    President Félix Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo of the Democratifc Republic of Congo, UN Economic Commission for Africa, Afreximbank, African Development Bank (AfDB), African Legal Support Facility, Africa Finance Corporation, Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa and UN Global Compact. When:   24 to 25 November 2021 at 9:00 am Kinshasa time Where:  Kinshasa and online… Read More
OP-ED Opinions 

Nigerians Have Not Made Any Federating Constitution! By Ndidi Uwechue

Elwin Mandowa,
When those in power know that they should not be there, or, when those in power know that they are working against the good of the people, they always use violence and fear to keep their positions, because they know that the people do not want them. Quoting from Wikipedia: “In political philosophy, the phrase CONSENT OF THE GOVERNED refers to… Read More
Africa Investments 

Youth Adaptation Solutions (YouthADAPT) Challenge Awards Ceremony

Elwin Mandowa,
What:    Youth Adaptation Solutions (YouthADAPT) Challenge Awards Ceremony Where:  Africa Pavilion, COP26 in Glasgow, Scotland When:   5 November 2021, 11:00-12:30 GMT Moderator: Alan Kasujja – BBC journalist The Youth Adaptation Solutions (YouthADAPT) Challenge, launched on 6th September 2021, is an annual competition jointly organized by the Global Center on Adaptation and the African Development Bank, as part of the Africa… Read More
Africa Investments 

Conference on Land Policy in Africa opens with calls for pro-poor land policies, equal access, and ownership of land

Elwin Mandowa,
The 2021 Conference on Land Policy in Africa opened Monday with a resounding call for African countries to develop pro-poor land policies and inclusive land tenure rights, particularly for women and youth. The theme of this year’s conference is “Land governance for safeguarding art, culture, and heritage towards the Africa we want.” This is in line with the African Union… Read More
Africa Ghana West Africa World 

Ghana: Alleged teen lesbian defiled by two men as punishment

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– – A 15-year-old suspected lesbian has been defiled by two men in the Eastern part of Ghana. The suspects committed the crime in the town of Yilo Krobo after accusing the victim and her friend of practicing lesbianism. A state prosecutor Owusu Ababio told a circuit court in Koforidua that, the accused persons live in the same house with the… Read More
OP-ED Opinions 

The Prayer Of Pastor RUGA Osinbajo For Godless Country, Godless Government, By Bayo Oluwasanmi

Elwin Mandowa,
“So we bind all forces of evil, of hate, fear of division and injustice; and we loose the peace of God. We release prosperity, love and justice in this land in Jesus name,” prays Pastor RUGA.  “Pray for forgiveness of sins,” continues Pastor RUGA. “Oh God, heal this land, deliver this land from terrorism and insurgency, from the hand of… Read More
Africa Investments 

TAAT program gains recognition ahead of COP26

Elwin Mandowa,
The African Development Bank’s Technologies for African Agricultural Transformation (TAAT) program is gaining increasing recognition as stories emerge of its impact across the continent. The acclaim for TAAT is timely ahead of the COP26 climate conference in Glasgow, Scotland, where the African Development Bank will be showcasing its role as a global leader when it comes to climate action. TAAT… Read More
OP-ED Opinions 

Malaria Palaver: ₦82 Billion Loan For Mosquito Nets Is Unreasonable And Disgraceful, By Ibrahim B. Anoba

Elwin Mandowa,
Last Tuesday, Nigerians were again reminded of the deep-rooted endemic of financial recklessness across state apparatus. The ₦82 billion loan request for mosquito nets included in the proposed 2022 budget by the Ministry of Health is nothing but an embarrassment. It demonstrates the Nigerian government’s appetite for wastefulness. Instead of pushing for such a massive loan acquisition for a need… Read More
Africa Southern Africa World Zambia 

Zambian activists lament surge in Alcohol and Substance Abuse

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– – Mental health activists in Zambia, have lamented the extent to which young people’s mental health is affected by alcohol and substance abuse. According to research, mental health disorders are a leading cause of health disability in 10-to-24-year-olds in Zambia and a recent report released in Lusaka, reveals that the country has experienced increased numbers of children committing suicide,… Read More
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