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Nigeria: Hundreds of abducted schoolboys released

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– – Over 300 schoolboys kidnapped from a boarding school in Nigeria last week have been freed. Authorities in the Katsina state were the incident occurred have revealed that those rescued are in a good condition. In a statement, the authorities said the boys were being taken to the regional capital Katsina City to reunite with their families. Islamist militant group Boko Haram, which… Read More
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Presidential Task Force And Middlemen Crisis In Apapa By Kehinde Adegboyega

Elwin Mandowa,
On May 22nd 2019, President Muhammadu Buhari set up a Presidential Task Force Team on Apapa gridlock, with the Vice President Professor Yemi Osinbajo as the chairman and Comrade Kayode Opeifa to serve as the vice chairman.  The objective of its establishment is to return normalcy to Apapa because of the incessant gridlock that is crippling the area, enforce discipline,… Read More
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The African Development Bank secures nearly $90 million in new donor funds to transform the Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa

Elwin Mandowa,
The African Development Bank announced $90 million in new donor commitments for the Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA) during a virtual launch event held on Monday, in which SEFA’s transformation into a Special Fund was also unveiled. The new SEFA Special Fund is expected to expand,  be more flexible, as well as more responsive to Africa’s fast changing energy… Read More
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Africa must risk capital for its youth, Adesina urges

Elwin Mandowa,
Africa must leverage investment to unleash the potential and ingenuity of its youth, its most important asset, African development Bank President Akinwumi Adesina said at a Conference of Montreal fireside chat event. The three-day virtual event was organized by the international economic forum of the Americas, under the theme, a sustainable recovery for people and planet. During the fireside chat,… Read More
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Ghana: Police clash with opposition supporters challenging election results

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– – Supporters of the opposition party, NDC in Ghana have clashed with the police as they continue their protests against the conduct of the December 7 elections. They have been staging nationwide protests, challenging the declaration of the incumbent Nana Akufo Addo as President-elect. The largest opposition party has also accused the Electoral Commission of vote padding and rigging… Read More
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Ghana: Police clash with opposition supporters challenging election results

Elwin Mandowa, , , , , , , , ,
– – Supporters of the opposition party, NDC in Ghana have clashed with the police as they continue their protests against the conduct of the December 7 elections. They have been staging nationwide protests, challenging the declaration of the incumbent Nana Akufo Addo as President-elect. The largest opposition party has also accused the Electoral Commission of vote padding and rigging… Read More
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What Is Our Education Minister Still Doing In Office? By Olabisi Deji-Folutile

Elwin Mandowa,
In a rare admission of incompetence, Nigeria’s Education Minister, Mallam Adamu Adamu, a few days ago gave a damning report on the quality of graduates produced by the country’s higher institutions. According to the minister, many of these graduates can neither read nor write.   The minister spoke in Yola, the Adamawa State capital, during the inauguration of some completed school… Read More
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The African Development Bank appoints Mr. Simon MIZRAHI, Acting Director, Communication and External Relations (PCER)

Elwin Mandowa,
The African Development Bank is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Simon MIZRAHI as Acting Director, Communication and External Relations Department (PCER), effective 16 December 2020. Simon is a British national who joined the Bank on the 10th of May 2009, as Head of Results Management Division. Before joining the African Development Bank, he worked for the Organisation for Economic… Read More
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The African Development Bank appoints Ms. Aissa Touré, Country Manager, Rwanda

Elwin Mandowa,
The African Development Bank is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms. Aissa Touré as Country Manager for Rwanda. An economist and development expert, Aissa Touré, the Country Manager designated for Rwanda, a Senegalese national, brings to the Bank over 25 years of experience, working in three continents and 12 countries for 5 international organizations. Aissa’s work experience covers rural development,… Read More
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