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Africa Investments 

Gobeshona Global Conference: Communities must be at the centre of climate adaptation solutions, says African Development Bank

Elwin Mandowa,
The African Development Bank hosted a session on locally led climate adaptation at the Virtual Gobeshona Global Conference on January 21, with a focus on agricultural solutions such as solar-powered irrigation pumps and turning farm waste into organic fertilizer. The session brought together policy makers, financiers, private sector and local project beneficiaries to discuss lessons and challenges in engaging communities… Read More
OP-ED Opinions 

Abuja Under Siege By Bandits, But DSS, Army After Agitators In South-East, By Fredrick Nwabufo

Elwin Mandowa,
Abuja is under siege. Terror lives and breathes here. Citizens are kidnapped every day from their homes but sadly, some of these tragedies escape outrage and alarm. There is a false sense of security in the federal capital territory (FCT) – the flawed assumption of safety – which has enabled the atrocities of bandits in the nation’s capital to persist… Read More
Africa East Africa World 

Uganda: Soldiers finally leave Bobi Wine’s home

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– – Ugandan police and the army have now left the home of former presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi — popularly known as Bobi Wine. They had earlier remained at his home despite a court order for them to leave. The security officers have been stationed at Bobi Wine’s home in Magere village, Wakiso District since January 14 when he went… Read More
Africa Southern Africa World Zambia 

Zambia alarmed by surge in suicide and passion killings among youths

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– – The rate at which young people are reportedly committing suicide and crimes of passion/ passion killings in Zambia has become a source of serious concern. In recent months, the country has seen a spate of such deaths with victims being under or slightly over 20 years of age. Overlapping Cases A recent case involved a 17 year old… Read More
Africa Ghana West Africa World 

Ghanaians honour ex-president Rawlings ahead of state funeral

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– – Ghanaians on Monday started paying their last respect to the late former president, Jerry John Rawlings who died in November last year. They have been filing past his body which will lay in state on Monday and Tuesday ahead of state funeral and burial on Wednesday. The open casket showing his body is surrounded by flowers, candles and… Read More
Africa Investments 

Cameroun : la prévalence des maladies d’origine hydrique recule fortement dans plusieurs quartiers de Yaoundé, avec l’appui de la Banque africaine de…

Elwin Mandowa,
La deuxième phase du Projet d’assainissement de Yaoundé (PADY 2) est en voie d’achèvement. Un de ses résultats notables est d’avoir contribué à une forte baisse de la prévalence des maladies hydriques dans plusieurs quartiers de la capitale politique du Cameroun, tout en générant, dans sa réalisation, 755 emplois directs ainsi que 1130 emplois indirects. Le rapport sur l’état d’exécution… Read More

The African Development Bank’s Strategy for Economic Governance in Africa (2021-2025)

Elwin Mandowa,
What: Consultative conference to finalize a new governance strategy Who: African Development Bank, Regional Member Countries, partner institutions When: Wednesday, 20 January 2021, 10:00 – 12:00 GMT Where: Virtual (Zoom) The African Development Bank is preparing a new governance strategy, entitled Strategy for Economic Governance in Africa (click here for the document), in line with its objective of spurring sustainable… Read More
OP-ED Opinions 

Buhari’s War Of Genocide Against Yorubas Is Catalyst For Oduduwa Nation By Bayo Oluwasanmi

Elwin Mandowa,
Nigerians never envisaged a future Hitler until General Muhammadu Buhari became president. Buhari has jailed hundreds of prisoners of conscience solely for peacefully exercising their right to freedom of expression, association, and assembly in a campaign of ruthless suppression on human rights. Buhari employs federal security apparatus controlled by Fulanis to cow Nigerians. Buhari is fast moving Nigeria from a… Read More
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