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Hundreds stage street protest in Senegal against LGBTQ rights

Elwin Mandowa, , , , , , ,
– – Hundreds of people have staged a street protest in Senegal in opposition to activities of LGBTQ persons. The protest on Sunday in the capital Dakar was intended to push for same-sex or homosexuality to be made a crime in Senegal. Senegal’s laws do not allow for same-sex activities, with offenders punishable by up to five years in prison.… Read More
OP-ED Opinions 

Asaba Declaration: Malami Has Gone Mad Again, By Buhari Olanrewaju Ahmed

Elwin Mandowa,
The Federal Government is dealing with a delicate issue, yet absconding the parameters of truth and waving it as opposition jamboree. Grazing cows on other people’s land is a constitutional right of any Fulani herdsman, according to the Attorney-General of the Federation Abubakar Malami, in a country where these nomadic Fulani herdsmen have rendered many people homeless. The truth is… Read More
Africa Investments 

Launch of Tax Transparency in Africa Report 2021

Elwin Mandowa,
What: Launch of the Tax Transparency in Africa 2021 report Who: The Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes, the Africa Union Commission and the African Tax Administration Forum   When: Wednesday, 26 May 2021, 09:00-12:00 GMT/12:00-15:00 EAT/11:00-14:00 CEST Where: Virtual  – Click here to register The Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes,… Read More
Africa Investments 

3-Day Climate Action Workshop for Development Finance Institutions in Africa

Elwin Mandowa,
What: Climate action workshop Who: African Development Bank and the Association of African Development Finance Institutions When: Tuesday 1 June to Thursday 3 June 2021, 10.00 GMT Where: Virtual The African Development Bank and the Association of African Development Finance Institutions (AADFI) are hosting a virtual workshop titled “Mainstreaming Climate Finance Actions in National Development Finance Institutions.” The objective of… Read More
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Mali’s President detained by soldiers amid fears of another coup

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– – There are fears Mali may be witnessing another military coup after soldiers detained the country’s president and prime minister. Soldiers reportedly unhappy with a recently announced transitional government on Monday took the president and prime minister by force to the Kati military camp. The camp is a few kilometres from the capital Bamako as fears grow of a… Read More
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Gambia: Commission uncovered ex-President’s alleged crimes

Elwin Mandowa, , , , , , , ,
– – Testimony before a Gambian truth commission linking former president Yahya Jammeh to numerous grave crimes during his 22 years in office should be followed by criminal accountability, Human Rights Watch said today with the release of a video, “Truth and Justice in Gambia.” On May 27, 2021, the Gambia Truth, Reconciliation, and Reparations Commission (TRRC) is scheduled to conclude over two years of publicly televised sessions.… Read More
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Mali’s coup leaders have seized power again

Elwin Mandowa, , , , , ,
– – Mali’s coup leaders have announced that they have seized power once more, after relieving interim President Bah Ndaw and Prime Minister Moctar Ouane of their duties. On Monday the sacked president and prime minister for the transitional government were detained by soldiers. The soldiers reportedly were unhappy with a recently announced transitional government. They took the president and… Read More
OP-ED Opinions 

Poor Hadiza Bala Usman, Forced To Grow Too Quickly, By Owei Lakemfa

Elwin Mandowa,
HADIZA Bala Usman, politician and social activist, was until last Thursday, May 6, the Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority, NPA. But on that day, President Muhammadu Buhari yanked her off and ordered an investigation of her stewardship in the agency. As in almost all such cases, the report of the investigation may never not see the light of… Read More
OP-ED Opinions 

Gumi: The General Commander Of Terrorists, By Buhari Olanrewaju Ahmed

Elwin Mandowa,
A successful leader must be willing to assume responsibility for the mistakes and shortcomings of his followers. But it is not the same with the Buhari regime which has deliberately refused to combat terrorists and also refused to take responsibility for its incompetence.  It has, instead, turned around to blame citizens for its failure to combat terrorism, armed robbery and… Read More
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