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OP-ED Opinions 

POLICE BRUTALITY: Time For Nigerians To Speak Up Against Police’s Injustice And Cruelty By Buhari Olanrewaju Ahmed

Elwin Mandowa,
Our democratic system of government has not changed from military system of government where force is used, owing largely to the lack of respect for fundamental human rights. We live in a lawless country where lives of citizens are not valued by the Nigerian police; these officers disguise with their uniform as peace keeping ambassadors in a society where they… Read More
Africa Business East Africa Featured World 

Tanzania: Sacked ports boss arrested for embezzlement

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– – The dismissed Director-General of Tanzania Ports Authority (TPA), Deusdedit Kakoko has been arrested by authorities. He is accused of embezzling 3.6bn Tanzanian shillings ($1.5m). Deusdedit Kakoko was this week suspended by the new President, Samia Suluhu Hassan after an audit report showed embezzlement of government funds at the state corporation. This was the new president’s first key decision… Read More
Africa Central Africa World 

ICC upholds conviction of DR Congo’s warlord Bosco Ntaganda

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– – The International Criminal Court on Tuesday upheld the war crimes conviction against Congolese rebel leader, Bosco Ntaganda. The Court in 2019 sentenced the former military leader to 30 years in prison. Ntaganda was convicted of several atrocities including murder, rape and conscripting child soldiers. He was found guilty on 18 charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity… Read More
Africa East Africa World 

Tanzania’s President picks finance minister as her veep

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– – Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan on Tuesday picked Finance Minister Philip Isdor Mpango as her vice-president. The Tanzanian parliament has subsequently confirmed Mpango’s appointment as the vice to President Hassan. Mpango’s appointment was made public by the country’s speaker of parliament and put to a vote for approval on Tuesday. President Samia Suluhu Hassan of Tanzania has nominated the… Read More
Africa Business Egypt World 

Suez Canal: Ships begin sailing through cleared waterway

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Ships have started sailing through Egypt’s Suez Canal again, a day after a giant container vessel blocking the vital trade route was freed. Thirty-seven ships that were struck at the midway point cleared the waterway overnight, while 70 others are due to travel its entire length on Tuesday. The canal authorities hope to clear the traffic jam of some 300… Read More
Africa Investments 

Increase debt suspension arrangements to offer low-income and middle-income countries fiscal space – heads of state

Elwin Mandowa,
Several heads of state and government, the United Nations and heads of multilateral development finance institutions on Monday called for expansion of the Debt Service Suspension Initiative, under which low-income countries have suspended paying down debt during the Covid-19 pandemic. The initiative should be widened beyond low-income countries and its current expiration extended to offer much-needed fiscal space, panelists urged… Read More
Africa Investments 

OECD, African Development Bank to host a roundtable on corporate anti-corruption compliance in Africa: Practices, challenges & the way forward

Elwin Mandowa,
What: Webinar Who:  Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and African Development Bank When: Wednesday, 14 April 2021; 13.00-14.30 (GMT) / 15.00-16.30 (CET) Where: Virtual – Register here The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and the African Development Bank are hosting a virtual roundtable to review action taken by African companies to promote corporate anti-bribery policies and… Read More
Africa Nigeria News and Headlines West Africa World 

Nigeria’s President Buhari travels to UK for ‘medical check-up’

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– – Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari will travel to the UK on Tuesday for a “routine medical check-up”, according to his office. His spokesman Femi Adesina said in a statement that Mr. Buhari “proceeds to London, the United Kingdom, Tuesday March 30, 2021, for a routine medical check-up.” “The president meets with security chiefs first in the morning, after which… Read More
Africa Investments 

Women-led Kenyan design house wins Fashionomics Africa sustainable design competition for turning fruit waste into eco-friendly footwear

Elwin Mandowa,
The African Development Bank’s Fashionomics Africa initiative has named a women-led Kenya shoe design house as the winner of its competition to support producers of sustainable fashion. Pine Kazi, which converts pineapple leaf and recycled rubber into fashionable footwear, won the $2,000 Fashionomics Africa competition cash prize. In addition, the business will have the opportunity to showcase its creation in… Read More
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