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Leave no one behind: Fostering Digital Technical and Vocational Education and Training in Africa

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How can people in Africa acquire the skills to digitize work and help diversify and grow economies? This was one of the main questions posed at an online colloquium on Digital Technical and Vocational Education and Training (DTVET) co-organized by the Association for the Development of Education in Africa (ADEA) and Festo Didactic on November 26. Digital learning tools will… Read More
OP-ED Opinions 

2023 Presidency: Another Retirement Plan Or Governance? By Ishowo Oluwatosin

Elwin Mandowa,
Reminiscing on events of 2014 and days that preceded the 2015 election; the heated debates, threats and propaganda that swept the media space against Jonathan, the present reality is very sad and it is even more disgusting that present realities and scorecard of the present administration proves that presidency of the supposed messiah is nothing but a “retirement plan” all… Read More
Africa Sports World 

The top 3 clubs dominating the Champions League 2020/2021 so far

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– – The 2020/2021 Champions League is heading towards the fifth round, and six teams have already guaranteed, but three of those teams have won all games, and two have guaranteed a 1st place finish. So, with Bayern Munich, Manchester City, Barcelona, Juventus, Sevilla & Chelsea securing their place in the final sixteen – let us take a preview at… Read More
Africa Investments 

Unlocking the Solar Potential of the G5 Sahel Countries

Elwin Mandowa,
WHAT: Africa Energy Market Place (AEMP) – Unlocking the Solar Potential of the G5 Sahel Countries WHO: African Development Bank Desert to Power Initiative, PEVP Complex WHEN: 8 -10 December 2020 WHERE: Virtual via Zoom The African Development Bank is organizing the 4th edition of the Africa Energy Market Place (AEMP), dedicated to the G5 Sahel countries (Burkina Faso, Chad,… Read More
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Namibia auctions 170 elephants due to drought

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– – The Namibian government has announced the auctioning of elephants due to drought and human-widelife conflict. An advertisement in the state owned Era newspaper said about 170 high value elephants will be auctioned off. “Due to drought and an increase in elephant numbers, coupled with human-elephant conflict incidents, a need has been identified to reduce these populations,” according to the… Read More
Africa Nigeria News and Headlines West Africa World 

Terrorism could persist in Nigeria for 20 years, army chief says

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– – The Chief of Army Staff of Nigeria, Lt Gen Tukur Yusuf Buratai, has said that “there is likelihood of terrorism persisting in Nigeria for another 20 years”. For the past decade Nigeria has been battling Boko Haram Islamist insurgency which has killed thousands of people and displaced millions. Nigerian lawmakers this week summoned the country’s President Muhammadu… Read More
Africa Business South Africa Southern Africa World 

South Africa probes lottery draw of 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10

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– – South Africa’s Tuesday night national lottery drew the consecutive numbers 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and a “PowerBall” number of 10, drawing immediate accusations of fraud. The lucky 20 luckers who came forward each won 5.7 million rand ($369,000) with another 79 receiving around 6,283 rand ($407) each for guessing the right sequence but missing the critical PowerBall. “Congratulations… Read More
Africa Nigeria News and Headlines West Africa World 

Nigeria: Lawmakers summon Buhari over rice farm massacre

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– – Nigerian lawmakers have summoned the country’s President Muhammadu Buhari over the recent killing of some farmers in north-east Borno State. At least 43 people were believed to have been killed with their bodies recovered on a rice farm, an attack reportedly carried out by Boko Haram. Lawmakers have been debating the issue and described is as urgent national… Read More
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