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Africa Investments 

Appel à communications – Forum de partage des innovations et des bonnes pratiques de résilience au Sahel

Elwin Mandowa,
Qui ? La Banque africaine de développement, l’Alliance Sahel, le Comité permanent inter-États de lutte contre la sécheresse au Sahel (CILSS), la Convention des Nations unies sur la lutte contre la désertification (UNCCD), la Stratégie intégrée des Nations unies pour le Sahel (SINUS) et le Programme alimentaire mondial (PAM). Quoi ? Appel à communication dans le cadre du prochain Forum de partage… Read More
Africa World 

Ghanaian-British invents multi-language translator earbuds

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– – Ghanaian-British, Danny Manu has invented language translator ear buds that are able to translate various languages in real-time to languages preferred by users. The CLIK+ and CLIK S ear buds have reportedly been accepted in the US and European markets. Danny Manu’s company, Mymanu has said hundreds of thousands of the CLIK + and CLIK S ear buds… Read More
Africa Eswatini Southern Africa World 

Eswatini shuts down Facebook to quell protests

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– – The Eswatini government has asked leading telecom operator MTN, to shut down social media giant Facebook. The government wants to curb pro-democracy protests that have been going on for months amid calls for political reforms. Social media platforms have been accused by the government of “irresponsibly” spreading misinformation, which was “contributing to the violent attacks and events around… Read More
Africa Business East Africa World 

Kenya to Host ‘25th Africa Energy Forum’ in June 2023

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– – Under the theme ‘Africa for Africa’ EnergyNet confirms Nairobi, Kenya to host the 25th Africa Energy Forum. The much anticipated announcement was agreed at the height of the pandemic lock-down with African Development Bank VP Kevin Kariuki, who Chairs the 2021 Forum as it arrives in London, UK next Month. EnergyNet’s Simon Gosling said; “Lockdown impacted people across… Read More
OP-ED Opinions 

#EndSARS: Memorialization or Fanfarization? By Adebayo Raphael

Elwin Mandowa,
It is only human to acknowledge, first, the unfortunateness of those whose lives suffered untimely dispatch a year ago in Nigeria. These were indeed unfortunate deaths, and the burden of life in a cannibalistic society as Nigeria, I think, imposes a most daunting responsibility of remembering the dead on the rest of us. But I now suspect that we are… Read More
OP-ED Opinions 

#EndSARS: Memorialization or Fanfarization? By Adebayo Raphael

Elwin Mandowa,
It is only human to acknowledge, first, the unfortunateness of those whose lives suffered untimely dispatch a year ago in Nigeria. These were indeed unfortunate deaths, and the burden of life in a cannibalistic society as Nigeria, I think, imposes a most daunting responsibility of remembering the dead on the rest of us. But I now suspect that we are… Read More
Africa Ghana West Africa World 

Law students in Ghana demonstrate over mass failure

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– – Hundreds of law students in Ghana on Wednesday hit the streets of the capital Accra to protest the mass failure in entrance exams into the Ghana School of Law. This year some 499 students who sat the entrance exams were not admitted into the law school to further their studies towards becoming lawyers. In previous years, the pass mark… Read More
Africa Investments 

Webinar for CSOs on IRM 2.0: Improving Accessibility and Equitability for Communities in Africa

Elwin Mandowa,
Who:  The African Development Bank’s Independent Recourse Mechanism (IRM) When: 2 November 2021, 11:00 to 12:30 GMT Where: Virtual   We are pleased to invite you to the IRM webinar for civil society organizations, with the theme: IRM 2.0: Improving Accessibility and Equitability for Communities in Africa. This outreach event will take place virtually on 2 November 2021 from 11.00 am… Read More
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