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Africa Resilience Forum 2021: Facing the ‘hydra-head challenges of Covid-19, conflict and climate’

Elwin Mandowa,
The fourth edition of the Africa Resilience Forum opened on Tuesday, as the continent’s most vulnerable communities confront the triple challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic, conflict and climate change. An estimated 39 million Africans could slip into extreme poverty this year, as a result of the pandemic. At the same time, countries are facing higher fiscal costs, reducing capacity… Read More
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Guinea’s military outdoors plans towards a return to civilian rule

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– – Guinea’s military leaders who seized power this month have laid down their plans towards returning the country to a civilian rule. Key among those plans is the formation of a transitional government to be headed by the coup leader, Colonel Mamady Doumbouya. Colonel Mamady Doumbouya will be the interim president overlooking the transitional process towards elections. The transitional… Read More
Africa Investments 

Bénin : un projet agricole financé par la Banque africaine de développement renforce la résilience des populations dans le nord-est du pays

Elwin Mandowa,
Le Projet d’appui à la production vivrière et de renforcement de la résilience dans les départements de l’Alibori, du Borgou et des Collines (PAPVIRE-ABC), est en bonne voie. Il a permis une nette amélioration de la productivité agricole et des rendements, selon le rapport d’exécution et de résultats publié le 22 septembre 2021 par la Banque africaine de développement. Mis… Read More
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Citizen Solomon Akuma: A Cry For Justice! By Ozodinukwe Okenwa

Elwin Mandowa,
On April 2, 2020, in Aba, Abia State, a young pharmacist, Solomon Akuma, 29, was arrested for allegedly making an inflammatory social media post against the President, Muhammadu Buhari and his late Chief of Staff, Abba Kyari. Akuma was said to have threatened to hire an assassin to kill Buhari and his former late CoS, Kyari! After spending more than… Read More
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UNESCO names Ghana’s Accra as World Book Capital for 2023

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– – The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has named Ghana’s capital, Accra as its World Book Capital for 2023. The West African nation will host the World Book Capital after Mexico’s Guadalajara in 2022. In a statement UNESCO said “the city of Accra was selected for its strong focus on young people and their potential to… Read More
OP-ED Opinions 

Buhari At UN With Rented Crowd To Give The Illusion Of Popularity, By Bayo Oluwasanmi

Elwin Mandowa,
Members of Self-determination for Oduduwa Nation, Maryland, USA, last Friday travelled to New York to rally against General Muhammadu Buhari, The Butcher of Aso Rock who was in New York for the UN General Assembly. We arrived on time at 2nd Avenue, New York where the Consulate General of Nigeria is located, and a stone’s throw from the UN building.… Read More
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Nigeria At 61: The Vision Undefeated, By Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, SAN

Elwin Mandowa,
61 years ago, our founding fathers laid out a vision, that the many nations and ethnicities, North and South of the Niger, 300 languages or more, differing tribes, and religions, would by the grace of God become one Nation. That their diverse strengths and gifts would coalesce into a formidable economic and regional force. And that these united nations may… Read More
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Ghana: Cop arrested for releasing suspect after sex in cells

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– – A police officer in Ghana has been arrested for allegedly freeing a suspect for sexual favour. A confidential report says the policeman released Theresa Forson, who is awaiting sentencing, after having sex with her  in the female cells. The policeman stationed at Nkanfoa Police Station in the Central Region of the country allegedly released the female suspect on… Read More
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Liberian President criticized over birthday billboards

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– – Some Liberians have taken to social media to criticize the erection of giant billboards to celebrate the birthday of President George Weah. The billboards with large portraits of President Weah have been lined up on the streets of the capital Monrovia, ahead of his 55th birthday on October 1. The Monrovia City Council has erected the billboards in… Read More
OP-ED Opinions 

Nigeria Dances On The World Stage To A Musical Cacophony By Owei Lakemfa

Elwin Mandowa,
The United Nations General Assembly, UNGA, is the lone stage in the world all countries make annual appearances. But in this 76th Session, Afghanistan is allowed only a cameo appearance. This is because the Western countries who dominate the UN Permanent Security Council  are still licking their wounds and would not allow the Taliban government in Kabul address the world,… Read More
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