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Zambian TV anchor demands unpaid salary on air

Elwin Mandowa, , , , , , , ,
– – A Zambian TV anchor is being investigated for demanding his unpaid salary on a live news bulletin. In a viral video, Kabinda Kalimina who works with KBN TV was captured going off the script and demanding for his salary and that of his colleagues soon after providing the headlines. “Away from the news, ladies and gentlemen, we are… Read More
Africa Madagascar World 

Madagascar: Families eating mud due to worst drought in 40 years

Elwin Mandowa, , , , , , ,
– – Some families in southern Madagascar are reportedly eating mud as the country experiences its worst drought in four decades. The World Food Programme which made the shocking revelation said the worst drought in southern Madagascar is causing hunger and famine-like condition. Its director, David Beasley, who’s just visited the area, said that without immediate assistance more than half a… Read More
Africa World 

Inside the mind of a cyber criminal

Elwin Mandowa, , , , , , , ,
– – Cyber criminals come in many different flavours, but the majority of them are in it for one thing: financial pay-off. They want the money that comes with offering their tools or services, selling stolen data, extortion like ransomware or plain fraud. And they all have one thing in common – your organisation is on their radar. Which is… Read More
Africa Investments 

Entrepreneurship is critical to Africa’s transformation – African Development Bank

Elwin Mandowa,
A June 2021 African Development Bank White Paper, Entrepreneurship and Free Trade: Africa’s Catalysts for a New Era of Economic Prosperity, states that entrepreneurship must be at the heart of efforts to transform Africa’s economic prospects. The paper posits the Covid-19 crisis has triggered shifts that open up prospects for enhancing resilience and economic growth. As African economies begin rebounding… Read More
Africa Investments 

Strengthening the Bank’s position as the premier knowledge broker in Africa

Elwin Mandowa,
Following the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, Africa experienced its worst recession in half a century in 2020. GDP contracted 2.1 percent, in contrast to the 4 percent growth rate that had been projected before the crisis. This year, Africa’s economic growth is forecast to recover to 3.4 percent, and, in the medium term, higher still. However, recovery remains conditional… Read More
OP-ED Opinions 

INEC Polling Units And The Future Of Elections, By Reuben Abati

Elwin Mandowa,
Some of the major challenges bedevilling the electoral process in Nigeria, and thus abbreviating the integrity of democracy in the country include over the years: lack of access to polling units, the location of polling units in problematic parts, overcrowding, conflict, violence, the designation of places like shrines, mosques, churches and private residences as polling units which grant the owners… Read More
OP-ED Opinions 

Buhari And Trump: Twilights Of Undisguised Impunity And Cronyism, By Tony Omakwu

Elwin Mandowa,
This Buhari’s administration is clearly on an undisguised ‘nothernization’ and ‘Islamization’ agenda. It is also getting a gripping handle on the art or politics of exclusion. What? Just take a cursory look at a few developments over the last 24 hours and you will understand what I mean. We are told that the Buhari administration is set to open 4… Read More
Africa Investments 

Women-led plastic recycling market in Africa

Elwin Mandowa,
What: Webinar on women-led plastic recycling market in Africa Who: African Development Bank and partners When: 29 June 2021; 10:00-11:30 GMT Where: Virtual – Register here. The African Development Bank will host a webinar on 29 June 2021 on the women-led plastic recycling market in Africa.   The session will feature various works and studies on the involvement of women… Read More
Africa Investments 

Africa should produce vaccines on the continent, African Development Bank Group head says on eve of the group’s 2021 Annual Meetings

Elwin Mandowa,
African Development Bank Group president Dr Akinwumi A. Adesina has again urged regional leaders to focus on vaccine production and access for the African continent as the Covid-19 epidemic continues to take lives and hurt economies and livelihoods. Adesina addressed leaders of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) at a special summit held on Saturday, just days before… Read More
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