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Africa East Africa World 

Ethiopia admits firing at UN team ‘on way to refugee camp’

Elwin Mandowa, , , , ,
Mr Abiy ordered the military to oust it from power after it attacked a federal military base in Tigray. It followed sharp political differences over reforms that Mr Abiy had introduced since taking office in 2018. More than 40,000 people have fled across the border to Sudan and many others may have been forced from their homes. Sourced from Africa… Read More
Africa Investments 

IRENA and African Development Bank partner to scale up renewable energy investments in Africa

Elwin Mandowa,
The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and the African Development Bank have agreed to jointly support investment in low carbon energy projects, a move expected to advance Africa’s energy transition. The two entities signed a Declaration of Intent to coordinate on a range of activities, including co-organizing renewable energy investment forums as part of IRENA’s contribution to the Climate Investment… Read More
Africa Ghana World 

Ghanaians await outcome of crucial general election

Elwin Mandowa, , , ,
– – Ghanaians are still awaiting results from Monday presidential and parliamentary elections as votes continue to be counted and collated. The ruling New Patriotic Patriotic and the opposition National Democratic Congress are both claiming to be leading. But the electoral commission is yet to announced any results for the presidential elections after promising to declare results within 24 hours.… Read More
Africa Investments 

Making Finance Work for Africa Annual General Assembly (AGA)

Elwin Mandowa,
The Partnership for Making Finance Work for Africa (MFW4A) will host its virtual Annual General Assembly from 9-10 December 2020. The two-day meeting will take place during an unprecedented global economic and social environment resulting from the pervasive effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. As African governments across the continent continue to address the COVID-19 pandemic and economic fallout, the current… Read More
Africa Investments 

African Economic Conference 2020: Africa beyond COVID-19: acceleration towards inclusive sustainable development

Elwin Mandowa,
WHAT: African Economic Conference 2020: Africa beyond COVID-19: acceleration towards inclusive sustainable development WHO: Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), The African Development Bank (AfDB) WHEN: 8 -10 December 2020 WHERE: Virtual conference The 2020 edition of the African Economic Conference, jointly organized by African Development Bank (AfDB), the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and… Read More
Africa Investments 

The African Development Bank launches $50 million facility to support energy access companies through and beyond the COVID-19 pandemic

Elwin Mandowa,
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank has approved a $20 million concessional investment from the Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA) to establish the COVID-19 Off-Grid Recovery Platform (CRP). The $50 million blended finance initiative, will provide relief and recovery capital to energy access businesses, supporting them through and beyond the pandemic. The platform is anchored on… Read More
Africa Ghana West Africa World 

Ghanaians vote in crucial 2020 general elections

Elwin Mandowa, , , , , ,
– – Voting is underway across over 38,000 polling stations in Ghana as voters elect a new president and 275 lawmakers. Voting started at 7am local time and is expected to end at 5pm local time with reports of delays at some centres. The enthusiasm to vote in the 2020 general elections in Ghana is very high. Voters have been… Read More
OP-ED Opinions 

Messing With Mercenaries On Boko Haram Again, By Fredrick Nwabufo

Elwin Mandowa,
On January 22, 2015 at Chatham House, London, Sambo Dasuki, former national security adviser (NSA), baited the whirlwind. He said he had suggested to Attahiru Jega, chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), to postpone the general election scheduled for February 14 by six weeks – which is within the constitutional 90-day election window – to give more time… Read More
OP-ED Opinions 

Nigerian Laws Are Not Effectively Used Against Sexual Violence By Hammed J. Sulaiman

Elwin Mandowa,
The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, recently revealed that the Nigerian Police Force recorded 717 rape cases between January and May 2020. This means that while the world was busy battling with a pandemic, rapists in Nigeria were busy taking advantage of the  lockdown.  Nigeria boasts of numerous laws against rape and sex-related offenses: At least five legal provisions are… Read More
Africa East Africa Featured World 

Kenyan man who woke up in morgue now dies for real

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– – A Kenyan man who “came back to life” in a morgue sparking shock among Kenyans has now been reported dead, according to local media. Last week the man was reported to be critically ill and declared dead but regained consciousness at the morgue. The man called Peter Kigen, 32 had collapsed in his house and was rushed to… Read More
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