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Africa Investments 

Angola: African Development Bank funds $530 million electricity project to expand renewable energy and regional connectivity

Elwin Mandowa,
The African Development Bank has committed $530 million to finance the construction of a 343 km, 400 kV central-south transmission line that will connect the north and south transmission grids in Angola and allow for the distribution of clean energy between the two regions. The north of Angola has a surplus of more than 1,000 MW of mostly renewable power,… Read More
Africa Investments 

Environnement et Climat : la Banque africaine de développement aux côtés des États africains pour réduire le coût budgétaire du changement climatique

Elwin Mandowa,
La Banque africaine de développement a lancé plusieurs initiatives afin de réduire le poids des dépenses climatiques qui atteignent jusqu’à 10% du budget national de certains de ses pays membres régionaux. Face à l’urgence climatique marquée ces dernières années par des cyclones, inondations et sécheresses, de nombreux pays africains ont dû transférer des ressources prévues pour des secteurs de développement… Read More
OP-ED Opinions 

Ahmadu Bello’s Legacy: Human Rights Abuses And Apartheid Via The 1999 Nigeria Constitution By Ndidi Uwechue

Elwin Mandowa,
A reasonable person would wonder about the mental state of a supposed leader who says, “The new nation called Nigeria should be an Estate of our great grandfather Uthman Dan Fodio. We must ruthlessly prevent a change of power. We use the minorities in the North as willing tools and the South as a conquered territory and never allow them… Read More
Africa Investments 

African Development Bank President calls for Global Vaccine Solidarity and Justice for Africa

Elwin Mandowa,
African Development Bank President Dr. Akinwumi Adesina has called for vaccine justice for Africa. Speaking at the launch of the Bank’s African Economic Outlook 2021 report on Friday, Adesina decried the lack of Covid-19 vaccines reaching Africa. “We need global solidarity and vaccine justice for Africa,” Africa’s premier development bank chief said. Adesina underlined the stark disparities between vaccine acquisitions… Read More
Africa World 

Book Review: My Media Journey

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– – Book Author: Robert Nii Arday Clegg Publisher: Self-Published Pages: 300 Reviewer: Ace Anan Ankomah This exciting and exhilarating book is dedicated to Robert’s mother, “Auntie Christie.” The author is unabashed, forthright, says it as it is, takes no prisoners, and bars no holds. – – We are transported through an unfulfilled desire to study in Warwick University, twice… Read More
Africa East Africa World 

Tanzania police makes arrests over missing president rumour

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But Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa rejected those reports saying “Tanzanians should be at peace. Your president is around, healthy, working hard. To spread rumours that he is sick is just an outcome of hate.” – – The prime minister added that the president has been busy at work indoors reviewing files. “I have decided to say this to give hope to Tanzanians… Read More
Africa Investments 

In Nigeria, a mother’s search for tasty, nutritious food for her son spurs a baby food revolution

Elwin Mandowa,
For Women’s History Month, we spotlight Oluwaseun Sangoleye, founder of Baby Grubz, a Nigerian baby food company. As a first runner-up in the African Development Bank’s 2020 AgriPitch competition, Sangoleye and Baby Grubz received a $10,000 grant from the Bank’s Youth Entrepreneurship and Innovation Multi-Donor Trust Fund. We asked Sangoleye about her journey to change the way mothers think about… Read More
Africa Investments 

Canada-Africa Clean Growth Symposium

Elwin Mandowa,
What: Canada-Africa Clean Growth Symposium Who: The governments of Canada, Ethiopia and Senegal( organisers), with the participation of the African Development Bank and other international organizations When: 15 March 2021, 11:30-3:15 GMT; 16 March 2021, 11:00-14:50 GMT; 17 March 2021, 11:00-14:40 GMT Where: Virtual; Click here to register The Governments of Canada, Ethiopia and Senegal will co-host the Canada-Africa Clean… Read More
Africa Ghana West Africa World 

Ghana’s top artistes Samini and Stonebwoy banter over Grammys

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– – Two of Ghana’s leading Dancehall musicians, Samini and Stonebwoy have engaged in a banter on social media. The banter was sparked by news of Nigerian musicians, Burna Boy and Wizkid winning awards at the 2021 Grammys. Burna Boy won the Best Global Music Album category while Wizkid won the Best Music Video for his song with Beyoncé; Brown… Read More
Africa East Africa World 

Ugandan politician Bobi Wine arrested for protesting

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– – Ugandan opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, has been arrested in the capital, Kampala. The former presidential candidate was leading a team of MPs from his party, the National Unity Platform, in a protest on Monday. Bobi Wine and his fellow politicians were protesting the arrests and disappearances of their supporters in the lead up… Read More
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