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Africa Investments 

Understanding the Africa Regional Integration Index

Elwin Mandowa,
What: Webinar on the Africa Regional Integration Index Who: The African Development Bank, African Union Commission, and the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa When: Thursday, 15 April 2021, 15.00-17.00 East Africa Time Where: Virtual The African Development Bank, the African Union Commission, and the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa will host a webinar to discuss the implications of… Read More
Africa Business Ghana West Africa World 

Why Twitter picked Ghana as its head quarters in Africa

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– – Social media giant, Twitter has announced that Ghana will host its Africa head quarters. The company’s co-founder Jack Dorsey made the announcement on Twitter on Monday. In a statement the company said “in line with our growth strategy, we’re excited to announce that we are now actively building a team in Ghana. To truly serve the public conversation,… Read More
Africa East Africa World 

Somalia: Lawmakers vote to extend President’s term by two years

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– – Somalia’s Lower House of Parliament has voted to approve a bill to extend President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo’s term in office by two years. The controversial special election bill was overwhelmingly approved by 149 members. It needs to be approved by the upper chamber before becoming law. Mr Farmajo welcomed the passing of the bill in the lower chamber,… Read More
OP-ED Opinions 

The Necessity For Oduduwa Nation By Bayo Oluwasanmi

Elwin Mandowa,
Yorubas are trapped in a vicious cycle of ignorance, poverty, disease, sickness, and death. There seems no way out. No way of escape. Yoruba politicians – governors, senators, reps at state and federal levels – benefactors of the rotten system, join the Fulani at the helm to oppress Yorubas. Yoruba masses remain trapped in the slums. Because there seems to… Read More
OP-ED Opinions 

Breaking Through COVID-19 Vaccine Inequality, By Kibo Ngowi

Elwin Mandowa,
The development of several COVID-19 vaccines has brought the promise of defeating a global pandemic that’s already claimed millions of lives but inequality in access to these medicines is threatening to create a severely unequal recovery.  Accountability Lab is proud to be among the signatories of the C20-L20 TRIPS statement supporting a waiver to increase supplies of vaccines throughout the world. On 30… Read More
OP-ED Opinions 

Sheikh Pantami: Our Communication Minister And American Watch-List On Terrorism By Dr Bolaji O. Akinyemi

Elwin Mandowa,
Uneasy lies the head that wears the crown is an ancient English adage to capture the challenge of leadership. This is not the best of time for Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari who though have been sleeping on duty since his 2nd term re-election in 2019, he was forced to take a short rest in his resting Presidency away from Nigeria… Read More
OP-ED Opinions 

The Truth That Hurt Onoja, By Usman Okai Austin

Elwin Mandowa,
Over the weekend, convener of #RevolutionNow movement and publisher of Sahara Reporters, Omoyele Sowore and the Deputy Governor of Kogi State, Edward Onoja, were involved in a social media war of words. Edward’s daughter was recently admitted into the prestigious Nile University as a student. ( I have to put that student there to avoid Nigerians asking me whether she… Read More
Africa Southern Africa Sports World Zambia 

Zambian athletes fight stigma against albinos, disabled persons

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– – Lassam Katongo, a Zambian athlete based in the capital, Lusaka, shows off his trophies and medals earned from some of the international athletic games he has participated in, which include the paralympics, as he proudly narrates his achievements in Athletics and sports in general. As a visually impaired athlete, he is one of only three Paralympians going to… Read More
Africa Investments 

Madagascar et la Banque africaine de développement évaluent leur partenariat afin d’établir le nouveau Document de stratégie-pays pour 2022-2026

Elwin Mandowa,
Le gouvernement de Madagascar et la Banque africaine de développement ont organisé, du 17 au 26 mars dernier en visioconférence, des consultations dans le cadre de la préparation de la note de diagnostic-pays, du rapport d’achèvement du Document de stratégie-pays 2017-2021 et du nouveau DSP pour la période 2022-2026. Les membres de la mission conduite par le directeur du bureau-pays… Read More
Africa Business East Africa World 

Uganda, Tanzania sign $3.5bn deal with global oil firms

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– – The governments of Tanzania and Uganda on Sunday signed a long awaited oil deal with international oil firms—French Total E&P, and China’s Cnooc. The deal worth some $3.5 billion gives way for the commercialization of an East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP). Officials of both countries and the oil firms have been engaged in years of protracted negotiations.… Read More
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