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How Basics International is lifting Ghanaian women out of poverty

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– – Women dominate the informal sector in Ghana but they also fall within the most vulnerable groups of people in dire need of economic empowerment. Many of them lack the needed skills to become employable or build successful entrepreneurial ventures. That’s what the Ghanaian social enterprise Basics International comes in to help with its recent initiative called Hedzole. The… Read More
Africa Investments 

World Water Day 2021: Development partners must mobilize support to achieve a water-secure Africa

Elwin Mandowa,
On World Water Day, we reflect on the impact that the African Development Bank has made over the past decade in this sector through various projects, which are helping communities all over Africa protect themselves against the coronavirus. The African Development Bank prides itself in making investments that make a tangible difference and improve the quality of life of the… Read More
Africa East Africa World 

Tanzania: Several people killed in stampede at Magufuli’s funeral

Elwin Mandowa, , , , ,
There are indications the death toll could reach 40, with one family losing five members including children. Police say tens of thousands of people turned up at a stadium in Dar es Salaam to view the body of the former president. Many people also collapsed when the chaos erupted as some mourners braved security advice and forced their way into… Read More
Africa Investments 

Fragile gains: Women have made progress in education, but challenges persist in business and around abuse

Elwin Mandowa,
As part of our coverage for International Women’s Month, we seek some insights from Vanessa Moungar, the African Development Bank’s Director for Gender, Women and Civil Society. Moungar tells us how the Bank is supporting women entrepreneurs and outlines the challenges that remain. What does International Women’s Month mean to you? Working for a world that is more equal and… Read More
OP-ED Opinions 

Alake Of Egbaland: The Palace Jester By Bayo Oluwasanmi

Elwin Mandowa,
Warning against the declaration of Yoruba Nation and YoruExit from Nigeria, the Alake of Egbaland, Oba Adedotun Gbadebo said: “Nigerians, wherever we go in Nigeria, we must see ourselves as nationals of the same country, people of the same blood.” “We must work together to make Nigeria great because we must not fail. Nigeria must not fail, if Nigeria fails,… Read More
OP-ED Opinions 

X-Ray of Femi Fani-Kayode: Sahara Reporters & Punch Investigations On His Abuse Of His Domestic Workers By Chidi Cali

Elwin Mandowa,
X-Ray of Femi Fani-Kayode: Sahara Reporters & Punch Investigations On His Abuse of his Domestic Workers. – Chidi Cali.  Sahara Reporters Investigated this story in 2020 and now Punch Newspapers with different batch of workers.  It is disheartening watching the agony, sexual abuse and dehumanisation recounted by the domestic workers of the former Nigerian Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode (FFK) in the… Read More
Africa East Africa World 

Tanzania holds state funeral for former president Magufuli

Elwin Mandowa, , , , , ,
– – Tanzania has held a state funeral in the capital, Dodoma, for former President John Pombe Magufuli. The event was attended by several African heads of state including the presidents of Kenya, South Africa, Zimbabwe, Comoros, Mozambique, Zambia and Democratic Republic of Congo. The African leaders who attended the funeral paid glowing tribute to John Magufuli considered a strong… Read More
Africa Central Africa Republic Of Congo World 

Congo presidential candidate dies of Covid-19 in aircraft

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– – The main contender to President of the Republic of Congo, Denis Sassou Nguesso in Sunday’s held presidential election, Guy Brice Parfait Kolelas has died of Covid-19. Kolelas died on Sunday while voting was underway after becoming seriously ill with Covid-19. His campaign officials said he tested positive for coronavirus on Friday while ending his campaign activities. The 61-year-old… Read More
Africa East Africa Featured World 

REVEALED: What John Magufuli did before taking his last breath

Elwin Mandowa, , , , , , ,
– – Days after his death was made public, details are emerging about what Former President of Tanzania John Magufuli did before taking his last breath. He led prayers with doctors and his care givers at the hospital before he took his last breath. These details were revealed by family spokesperson, Ngusa Samike over the weekend. The late president, according… Read More
Africa World 

EU will not share Covid-19 vaccines with poorer countries

Elwin Mandowa, , , , , ,
The countries were seeking further clarification on the safety of the vaccine after reports of blood clots in some receivers. – – But the UK and European health officials say the Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid vaccine is safe. African governments though were urged not to lose faith in Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid vaccine. African nations rely on the AstraZeneca jab since it is cheaper… Read More
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