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Africa Investments 

Burundi: Reforestation program improves lives of Congolese refugees and host communities

Elwin Mandowa,
Pascaline Sango is a very busy woman. This 39-year-old mother arrived in the Nyankanda refugee camp in the east of Burundi in January 2020, after fleeing South Kivu in the Democratic Republic of Congo. She is not only the head of Ward 32 in the camp and a pastor, but also the vice-president of the parents’ committee. She is also… Read More
Africa Ivory Coast West Africa World 

Ivorian TV presenter suspended for asking guest to simulate rape

Elwin Mandowa, , , , , , ,
– – A television presenter in Ivory Coast has been suspended for asking a convicted rapist he invited onto his show to simulate a rape. Yves de Mbella had asked his guest to demonstrate a rape using a female mannequin, an incident that attracted criticisms from viewers and social media users. De Mbella even at a point of the show… Read More
OP-ED Opinions 

PDP House Of Commotion By Reuben Abati

Elwin Mandowa,
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Nigeria’s main opposition party, is currently in the throes of a commotion that threatens to destroy the party’s capability to put up any strong showing in the 2023 general elections. Party stakeholders argue that there are enough strong internal mechanisms that would rescue the party and restore it to good health, but those mechanisms do… Read More
Africa Investments 

African Legal Support Facility (ALSF) heralding a new phase

Elwin Mandowa,
The African Legal Support Facility (ALSF) will hold a high-level conference on 22-23 September 2021 to celebrate its achievements and mark the renewal of its mandate for a further 14 years. The theme of the event is Smart Legal Capacity for Africa: A New Phase for the African Legal Support Facility. Former South African President Thabo Mbeki, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala,… Read More
Africa Investments 

Leaders Group of Global Organizations to Issue Climate Emergency Call

Elwin Mandowa,
When: Monday 6th September Where: Floating Office Rotterdam, Rotterdam Rijnhaven and virtual access A group of global leaders composed of the heads of key international organizations – including the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, International Monetary Fund, World Trade Organization, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development and African Development Bank – will gather in Rotterdam on Monday 6th… Read More
Africa Ghana West Africa World 

Ghana: Police kill robbers behind UK-based journalist’s death

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– – Police in Ghana have killed two suspected armed robbers believed to have played a role in the death of a UK-based journalist last week. The journalist, Syed Taalay Ahmad Sahib who works with London-based MTA Television Channel was killed by armed robbers on a highway in Ghana. Syed Taalay and his colleague, Umaru Abdul Hakim were attacked by… Read More
OP-ED Opinions 

If Nigeria’s Government Wants Relevance It Should Key Into The NINAS Movement, By Ndidi Uwechue

Elwin Mandowa,
Intelligence level (for instance IQ) as revealed by academic results, or skills is not enough. We have seen Nigerians with high IQ levels who may even have studied in top universities abroad, plus held senior positions in European or American establishments, only to get given a leadership position in Nigeria and end up being a common thief, using their position… Read More
OP-ED Opinions 

Adeola Soetan: Student Leader Who Spent 13 Years For A Five-year Course, By Owei Lakemfa

Elwin Mandowa,
Adeola Soetan was a staff of the Nigeria Television Authority, NTA, Abeokuta when some young student leaders from the Obafemi Awolowo University, OAU, Ile-Ife visited the station. Cladded in black, they came in connection with the annual commemoration of the June 7, 1981 massacre of six students in Ife by the police. The students looked so young, yet articulate and… Read More
Africa Southern Africa World Zambia 

Zambia’s president Hichilema sacks police and army chiefs

Elwin Mandowa, , , , , ,
– – The president of Zambia Hakainde Hichilema has sacked the country’s army and police chiefs. He has made new appointments to the top roles as part of efforts to reform the security forces. There are now new commanders for the Zambian army, the air force and the national service and their deputies, as well as a new inspector general… Read More
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