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On International Women’s Day, Acting VP Gichuri reflects on Africa’s gender wins

Elwin Mandowa,
To mark International Women’s Day, development leader Wambui Gichuri shares her thoughts on how far Africa has come on gender equity. She also reveals personal life lessons that have inspired her. Gichuri is Acting Vice President for Agriculture, Human and Social Development, as well as Director for Water Development and Sanitation, at the African Development Bank. 1. What does International… Read More
OP-ED Opinions 

Yorubas In Nigeria: Beggars In Life’s Marketplace By Bayo Oluwasanmi

Elwin Mandowa,
Between 1960 and now, much has happened in the relationship between Yorubas and Fulanis. The political imbalance and the lopsided federal government further exacerbated the already strained relations.  As we look back over the marginalization of Yorubas, the spate and spirited terrorism unleashed on Yorubas by Fulanis, Yorubas are living in Nigeria in the year of George Orwell’s 1984. Nigeria… Read More
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Summary And Indepth Analysis Of The CBN Naira For Dollar Scheme, By Peter C J

Elwin Mandowa,
CBN NAIRA 4 DOLLAR PROMO ~ another failure-on-arrival policy? Nigerians woke up today to a new Promotional Scheme by the CBN on Foreign Exchange (Forex) Remittances from diaspora. In summary, if you receive $100 dollar from that Uncle abroad, CBN, through the receiving Commercial Bank, will pay you $100, and an additional N500 for your troubles, that’s of course, if… Read More
Africa West Africa World 

Niger’s outgoing President Issoufou wins African leadership prize

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– – Niger’s President Mahamadou Issoufou has won the 2020 edition of the Ibrahim prize for African leadership. Issoufou was announced as winner of the $5m prize on Monday for his leadership qualities in transforming Niger. Mahamadou Issoufou has served two five-year terms as president from 2011 to 2020. He announced his decision to step down after the two five-year… Read More
Africa World 

Meghan says she “didn’t want to be alive any more”

Elwin Mandowa, , , , , , ,
She said that she attended the event with Harry that night because she felt she could not be “left alone” and recalled Harry gripping her hand tightly while in attendance at the Royal Albert Hall. Oprah also asked the duchess why she thought the Royal Family did not make her son Archie a prince – which Meghan said she wanted… Read More
Africa Investments 

La Banque Africaine de Développement engagée pour l’autonomisation des femmes au Sahel et dans le bassin du Lac Tchad

Elwin Mandowa,
La nouvelle stratégie du genre pour la période 2021-2025, rendue publique le 3 février dernier, renforce les engagements de la Banque africaine de développement en faveur de l’autonomisation des femmes, notamment dans la situation de fragilité à laquelle le Sahel et le bassin du Lac Tchad font face. Dans ces deux régions marquées par des crises multiformes, la Banque s’emploie… Read More
Africa Investments 

Genre et changement climatique : la Banque africaine de développement accorde une grande priorité à la résilience des femmes

Elwin Mandowa,
Engagée aux côtés de ses pays membres régionaux pour atténuer les effets du changement climatique, la Banque africaine de développement accorde une grande priorité à la résilience climatique des femmes. Dans les sociétés africaines, particulièrement en milieu rural, certaines tâches domestiques sont dédiées aux femmes: approvisionnement du foyer en eau et en bois de chauffe, gestion de la production agricole… Read More
OP-ED Opinions 

Sheikh Gumi: You Are Sowing Seeds Of Discord And Rebellion By Buhari Olanrewaju Ahmed

Elwin Mandowa,
We have been subjected to torture and humiliation by the draconian law system in Nigeria. Our bones and flesh have adapted to horrific conditions, so that the injuries inflicted on us have damaged our vocal system and rendered us helpless. The situations we are currently facing in Nigeria have taken away our pride and humanity, our reasoning faculties have been… Read More
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A Country Led By The Blind And Deaf By Owei Lakemfa

Elwin Mandowa,
The story of 14-year-old Habiba, a student of Government Girls Secondary School, Jangebe, Zamfara State, is heart-wrenching. Bandits raided her home three months ago, killing her uncle and abducting her father and elder sister. Then on February 26, 2021 bandits invaded her school, abducted her and 316 other girls aged between 12 and 17 years. When they got to the… Read More
Africa Featured World 

Fire kills African migrants at detention centre in Yemen

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Several African migrants were killed in a fire at a overcrowded migrant detention centre in the Yemeni capital, Sana’a over the weekend. The centre housed migrants mostly from Ethiopia, according to officials with the UN Migration Agency (IOM) who say as many as 30 people died and some 170 reported injured. Migrants and guards are reported to be among the… Read More
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