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UN Human Rights Council criticizes Ghana’s anti-LGBTQ+ bill

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– – The United Nations Human Rights council has criticized Ghana’s attempt to introduce tougher laws against LGBTQ+ persons and their activities in the country. Ghana’s lawmakers have laid in parliament a new draft bill titled “The Promotion of Proper Human Sexual Rights and Ghanaian Family Values Bill 2021″. It is being sponsored by some individual lawmakers who are anti-LGBTQ+… Read More
OP-ED Opinions 

Playing Lionel Messi With Diplomacy By Owei Lakemfa

Elwin Mandowa,
LIONEL Messi, diagnosed at 11 with a growth hormone disorder, GHD, which stunted his growth, fought against all odds to become one of the best footballers who has ever set foot on the earth. His quick dribbles, uncanny ability to sell dummies, building himself into a goal-scoring machine and playing sweet, seemingly effortless football, is the stuff of good diplomacy.… Read More
Africa Southern Africa World Zambia 

Vote counting underway in Zambia’s general elections

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– – Vote counting is underway in Zambia following the general elections in the southern African nation on Thursday. Millions of people voted in what is seen as a hotly contested general and presidential elections. Reports say several hundreds of people were in long queues to cast their ballot with some voters complaining about the slow pace of the process.… Read More
OP-ED Opinions 

The Dictator In Every Nigerian, By Fredrick Nwabufo

Elwin Mandowa,
We all detest dictatorship when we are the victims of its reverberations, but when we wear the jackboots and are handing down orders, censures; singling shots, cutting down, attacking and destroying other people we palliate our actions. In most cases, we subsume our venture in tyranny as ‘’activism’’ – a term that has now become nebulous and an umbrella for… Read More
OP-ED Opinions 

Yemisi Edun and FCMB’s Gender Equality Triumph By Adewale Okoya

Elwin Mandowa,
The recent appointment of Mrs Yemisi Edun as the Managing Director by the Board of Directors of First City Monument Bank (FCMB) Limited represents a significant milestone in bringing about a gender diverse workforce at the senior management and board levels in Nigerian banks. The appointment also reinforces a recent trend in the banking sector that has seen women emerging… Read More
Africa Investments 

International Youth Day: How winners of the Bank’s AgriPitch competition are helping to transform Africa’s food system

Elwin Mandowa,
As the world observes International Youth Day, Africa is producing a growing number of young entrepreneurs who are adopting new ideas to bring more affordable, quality food from farm to fork. This year’s theme is “Transforming Food Systems: Youth Innovation for Human and Planetary Health”, putting the spotlight on the role of young people in achieving the success of such… Read More
Africa Investments 

“Last Mile” Connectivity Project lights up lives in Kenya

Elwin Mandowa,
At 6 am, Jacqueline Mwendo arrives at the dispensary of Olosho-Oibor, a remote village in Kajiado County south of Nairobi in Kenya. Even at first light, a dozen patients are waiting for Mwendo, a nurse who has been singlehandedly running the small health centre in this vulnerable region for two years. The burden on her has eased in the past… Read More
Africa Investments 

African Development Bank Coding for Employment program marks milestone: 130,000 users across Africa

Elwin Mandowa,
On International Youth Day, the African Development Bank announces the enrolment of 130,000 users in its Coding for Employment digital skills program. The milestone comes as Coding for Employment works to equip African youth with information and communication technology, entrepreneurship and soft-skills training to compete in a digital economy. The program’s online platforms offer in-demand technical courses such as web development,… Read More
Africa Southern Africa World Zambia 

Zambians vote in crucial general elections

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– – Polls have opened in Zambia as millions vote in crucial general elections amid pre-election violent clashes and heightened tension. Thursday’s voting process at various polling station is being monitored by police and troops deployed across the country to prevent violence. But civilian observers are also expected to play a key role of monitoring the process. Polling opened at… Read More
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