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Nigerian youth torch three police stations

Elwin Mandowa, , , , , , ,
– – Nigerian youth on Wednesday torched three police stations in the south-eastern state of Anambra as they protest against the killing of a taxi motorcyclist. The youth allege that the taxi motorcyclist was killed by the police. The victim, Ebere Nwogba, according to local media died on Tuesday night after he was reportedly arrested for operating his motorbike during… Read More
Africa East Africa World 

Tanzania won’t import Covid-19 vaccines, prefers local herbs

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– – Tanzania’s government has signaled it will rather settle on local herbs for protection against Covid-19 than import Covid-19 vaccines. The government said it does not have any plans of importing already approved Covid-19 vaccine being used for mass vaccination in Europe and America. The country wants to pin its hopes on research into “local herbs”, according to local… Read More
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Nigeria reopens borders with neighbours for trade

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– – Nigeria has reopened its land borders with neighbouring countries after closure for months. The country’s President, Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday approved the immediate reopening of four of Nigeria’s land borders. The four affected borders are Seme border in South- West, Ilela border in the North- West, Mfun border in the South-South and Maigatari border in the North-West. The… Read More
Africa Investments 

AfDB Appoints Mr Gauthier Bourlard as Director and Special Advisor for Multilateral Development Banks, International Financial Institutions and Non-…

Elwin Mandowa,
AfDB Appoints Mr Gauthier Bourlard as Director and Special Advisor for Multilateral Development Banks, International Financial Institutions and Non-Regional Shareholders Relations, Office of the President | African Development Bank – Building today, a better Africa tomorrow <!– African Development Bank Group Read More
Africa East Africa World 

Somalia cuts diplomatic ties with Kenya as it recalls diplomats

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– – The Somali government in Eastern Africa has cut diplomatic ties with neighbouring Kenya. Somalia has subsequently recalled all its diplomats from Nairobi and given Kenyan diplomats in Mogadishu seven days to leave the country. In a televised address on state media Somalia’s Minister of Information Osman Abukar Dubbe said the decision has been taken to protect the country’s sovereignty.… Read More
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Boko Haram says it abducted hundreds of Nigeria students

Elwin Mandowa, , , , , ,
– – Boko Haram has confirmed that it was behind the kidnapping of hundreds of schoolboys in Nigeria’s north-western Katsina State last week. Over 800 students were in the school when the gunmen arrived on motorbikes and started shooting indiscriminately in the north western part of Nigeria. The Nigerian military has announced that it had exchanged fire with the gunmen after locating… Read More
Africa Investments 

Au Sahel et dans le bassin du lac Tchad, la Banque africaine de développement soutient la sécurité alimentaire pour prévenir toute aggravation du…

Elwin Mandowa,
Après avoir pris une part active à la création de l’Alliance Sahel en juillet 2017 à Paris, la Banque africaine de développement continue de mobiliser des moyens conséquents pour soutenir la sécurité alimentaire et le développement rural afin de prévenir toute aggravation du contexte sécuritaire dans la région sahélienne et le bassin du lac Tchad. La longue et solide expérience… Read More
Africa Investments 

African Development Bank’s Akinwumi Adesina, three others win Academy of Public Health’s 2020 top Distinguished Fellowship Award

Elwin Mandowa,
The Academy of Public Health, the flagship body of the West African Institute of Public Health, has named African Development Bank Group President Akinwumi Adesina and three other eminent persons as winners of its 2020 Distinguished Fellowship Award. Adesina, World Health Organisation (WHO)’s Tedros Ghebreyesus, Leith Greenslade of JustActions and Winnie Byanyima of the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS,… Read More
Africa Investments 

African Development Bank’s Akinwumi Adesina, three others win Academy of Public Health’s 2020 top Distinguished Fellowship Award

Elwin Mandowa,
The Academy of Public Health, the flagship body of the West African Institute of Public Health, has named African Development Bank Group President Akinwumi Adesina and three other eminent persons as winners of its 2020 Distinguished Fellowship Award. Adesina, World Health Organisation (WHO)’s Tedros Ghebreyesus, Leith Greenslade of JustActions and Winnie Byanyima of the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS,… Read More
OP-ED Opinions 

Insecurity: One Week, One Trouble! By Abdullahi D Mohammed

Elwin Mandowa,
One week, One trouble, this line aptly captures the pathetic and sorry state of insecurity in Nigeria, especially in the North. In the aftermath of the Zabarmari massacre, the outcry and condemnation emanating from different  quarters, one would expect  the Federal Government get a little  more proactive rather  than  the usual reactionary stand that had long characterized  their leadership style.… Read More
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