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Africa Investments 

Zambia: The Bank helps cushion the impact of COVID-19 with livestock and aquaculture projects

Elwin Mandowa,
The African Development Bank has helped communities in Zambia acquire goods worth around $450,000 since mid-2020 to cushion vulnerable people from the impact of COVID-19. In the Nakonde district on the Tanzanian border, the Bank authorized the Zambian government to set aside $200,000 from a livestock project that was near completion to procure and distribute COVID-19 relief packages of food,… Read More
Africa East Africa World 

Plane crash kills 10 people in South Sudan

Elwin Mandowa, , , , ,
– – At least ten people have died in a plane crash in South Sudan. The incident occurred in the eastern Jonglei State, at Pieri airstrip shortly after takeoff while heading to the capital, Juba. A team of investigators is being sent to the site to conduct preliminary investigations. The plane belonged to a local aviation company, the South Supreme Airlines.… Read More
Africa East Africa World 

Plane crash kills 10 people in South Sudan

Elwin Mandowa, , , , ,
– – At least ten people have died in a plane crash in South Sudan. The incident occurred in the eastern Jonglei State, at Pieri airstrip shortly after takeoff while heading to the capital, Juba. A team of investigators is being sent to the site to conduct preliminary investigations. The plane belonged to a local aviation company, the South Supreme Airlines.… Read More
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Over 7,000 Nigerian refugees flee to Niger

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– – Some 7,600 Nigerian refugees have reportedly fled to Niger since January this year. The United Nations which made the revelation said the violence in north-western Nigeria has caused its citizens to flee into neighbouring Niger, where violence is also on the rise. The UN refugee agency UNHCR attributed the development to the fear of armed groups and communal clashes in Nigeria. “Most… Read More
Africa Featured Nigeria News and Headlines West Africa World 

Over 7,000 Nigerian refugees flee to Niger

Elwin Mandowa, , , , , , , ,
– – Some 7,600 Nigerian refugees have reportedly fled to Niger since January this year. The United Nations which made the revelation said the violence in north-western Nigeria has caused its citizens to flee into neighbouring Niger, where violence is also on the rise. The UN refugee agency UNHCR attributed the development to the fear of armed groups and communal clashes in Nigeria. “Most… Read More
Africa Investments 

African Development Bank provides $320 000 in grant funding to mainstream gender in ECOWAS’ digital financial operations

Elwin Mandowa,
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank has awarded a grant of $320, 535 to the West African Monetary Agency to mainstream gender in ECOWAS’ core digital financial services (DFS) regulatory frameworks. The funds will support a gender gap analysis of several WAMA strategies including those for financial inclusion; gender disaggregation data analytics; digital payment services and infrastructure;… Read More
Africa Investments 

“I AM #AFAWA” Virtual Event

Elwin Mandowa,
What: “I AM #AFAWA” Webinar Who: Gender, Women & Civil Society Department of the African Development Bank and African Guarantee Fund (AGF) When: 8 March 2021, 11.00 to 13.00 GMT Where: Online via Zoom – Click here to register for free http://bit.ly/AFAWAiwd2021 The Gender, Women and Civil Society Department of the African Development Bank Group will host a virtual webinar… Read More
OP-ED Opinions 

Sheikh Ahmad Gumi For Beginners By Owei Lakemfa

Elwin Mandowa,
The abduction of 317 school girls of the Government Girls Secondary School, Jangebe, Zamfara State, last Friday, February 26 is even more tragic because we as parents and adults once again failed to protect the Nigerian child. It is distressing that this is the fourth mass abduction of children in their schools within three months: Katsina, Kankara, Kagara, and now… Read More
OP-ED Opinions 

Politics And The Court of Appeal By Reuben Abati

Elwin Mandowa,
It is most unfortunate that the proposed appointment of new judges for Nigeria’s Court of Appeal has been controversial since the announcement of a shortlist in December 2020. The President of the Court of Appeal, Justice Monica Dongban-Mensem has now found herself in an uncomfortable situation where she has to defend the integrity of her Court and the process that… Read More
Africa Investments 

Forum d’Assouan II : les dirigeants africains identifient les défis sécuritaires et sanitaires en vue du relèvement économique et social du continent

Elwin Mandowa,
La deuxième édition du Forum d’Assouan s’est ouverte lundi 1er mars au Caire sous la présidence du chef de l’État égyptien, Abdel Fattah al-Sissi, sur le thème : « Façonner la nouvelle normalité de l’Afrique : récupérer plus fort, reconstruire en mieux ». La Banque africaine de développement est un partenaire stratégique du Forum, qui se déroule jusqu’au 5 mars.… Read More
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