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World Food Day: Time for global leaders to invest in Africa's agriculture

Elwin Mandowa,
By Beth Dunford More than six out of every 10 people in Sub-Saharan Africa work in the continent’s agriculture sector. We may not realize that what grows from African soil may be connected to some of the world’s most popular foods. Africa produces the world’s largest supply of cocoa, used in chocolate bars and other products. Ethiopia and Uganda-grown coffee… Read More
Africa East Africa Featured World 

Kenyan serial killer lynched after escaping from custody

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Bungoma’s police commander, Musyoki Mutung told local media that “We are not sure how he managed to travel all the way from Nairobi to his rural home.” – – He added that “It is the curious villagers who first identified him and went ahead to kill him even before the police could be informed.” The suspect was arrested in July… Read More
Africa Investments 

Civil Society Regional Virtual Forum 2021 “Engaging Civil Society in Central Africa”

Elwin Mandowa,
What: Civil society regional forum – Central Africa region Who: The Civil Society and Community Engagement Division of the African Development Bank When: 26 October 2021, 10.00-14.00 GMT +1 Where: Virtual    The Civil Society and Community Engagement Division of the African Development Bank will host regional forums across the continent this year, in lieu of the annual civil society… Read More
Africa Ghana West Africa World 

Ghana’s MPs threaten to retaliate visa denial over anti-LGBTQ+ bill

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– – Some Ghanaian lawmakers are livid about their alleged visa denial by some embassies in the country over an anti-LGBTQI bill which seeks to curtain gay rights. The bill which is being sponsored by some MPs with support of some religious bodies seeks to criminalize all same sex related activities including activism. The country’s Minority lawmakers have confirmed that the… Read More
Africa North Africa Sports Tennis World 

Tunisia’s Ons Jabeur reaches tennis top 10

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Ons Jabeur will become the first Arab tennis player to reach the top 10 in the world rankings after reaching the Indian Wells semi-finals. The Tunisian beat Estonia’s Anett Kontaveit 7-5 6-3 win to reach the last four of a WTA 1,000 tournament for the first time. It was the 27-year-old’s 48th win of the season – more than any… Read More
OP-ED Opinions 

One Next Step, By Sesugh Akume

Elwin Mandowa,
There hasn’t been more relieving news coming from the National Assembly, or from the government in general, than the news of the Senate authorising, as should, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) election management body, to conduct elections as they deem it best, precisely, to transmit elections results electronically as they are cast and collated at the polling centres. Election… Read More
OP-ED Opinions 

#EndSARS: Why The Barbarians Want War, By Kunle Wizeman Ajayi

Elwin Mandowa,
By October 20th, the #LekkiMassacre and such other bloodlettings to halt the greatest Youth movement ever in the history of Nigeria, will be a year old. The same vampires who committed such murderous atrocities never learnt from the Post-#EndSARS violent reactions from the mass of people which torpido the state Armed Forces and their barracks while sending grand shitting assaults… Read More
OP-ED Opinions 

Pastor RUGA Osinbajo: Where’s Your Conscience? Where’s Your God? By Bayo Oluwasanmi

Elwin Mandowa,
In a scathing indictment of Pastor RUGA Osinbajo, activist Omoyele Sowore described Osinbajo “as dangerous as his principal, Buhari.” On Monday, Sowore reacted to what Pastor RUGA told top officials of Nigeria’s High Commission in Britain during an interactive session. “I have said it several times that @ProfOsinbajo is as dangerous as his principal, @MBuhari!” “They plot all the evils… Read More
Africa Investments 

Identifying opportunities across the energy value chain: Resolving bottlenecks and unlocking investments in Kenya, Tunisia, Cameroon, Guinea,…

Elwin Mandowa,
What:         The 5th Africa Energy Market Place (AEMP) Who:           African Development Bank When:         26 to 29 October 2021 Where:        Virtual via Zoom The African Development Bank is organizing the 5th edition of the Africa Energy Market Place (AEMP), focused on five selected countries (Kenya, Tunisia, Cameroon, Guinea, Mozambique). The theme of the event is… Read More
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