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OP-ED Opinions 

Ten Years After: It Is All About Panels Of Inquiry And No Accountability By Sule Jackson

Elwin Mandowa,
It has been ten years since the Office of the Prosecutor (OTP) of the International Criminal Court (ICC) opened a preliminary examination into possible international crimes in Nigeria.  In 2015, the OTP identified eight potential cases of war crimes and crimes against humanity under Articles 7 and 8 of the Rome Statute, which would go on to broadly define the… Read More
Africa Featured Ghana West Africa World 

Commonwealth to observe Ghanaian elections

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– – The Commonwealth is deploying a team to observe the general election in Ghana scheduled for 7 December. Commonwealth Secretary-General, Patricia Scotland, constituted the group following an invitation from the Electoral Commission of Ghana. Members of the group include politicians, diplomats and experts in law, human rights, gender and election administration from across the Commonwealth. An assessment has been… Read More
Africa Investments 

African Development Bank invests in pioneering SPARK+ Africa Fund to deliver clean cooking solutions

Elwin Mandowa,
The African Development Bank’s Board of Directors has approved a $5 million investment in the SPARK+ Africa Fund to deliver clean cooking solutions to over two million households across Africa. The European Commission will contribute an additional €10 million. The Bank’s investment, which will come from its Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA), is expected to enable the participation of… Read More
OP-ED Opinions 

Why Is Buhari Still Keeping The Failed Service Chiefs? By Fredrick Nwabufo

Elwin Mandowa,
#ZabarmariMassacre! The farm is a place of sowing and reaping, and the most unlikeliest haunt of the grim reaper. But at least 43 citizens who went harvesting on their farm in Borno on Saturday had their souls harvested by the emissaries of hell — Boko Haram. How many more will have to die before the conscience of President Muhammadu Buhari… Read More
Africa East Africa World 

Somalia recalls ambassador to Kenya, expels Kenyan envoy

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– – The Somalia government has recalled its ambassador to Kenya, Mohamud Ahmed Nur Tarzan over alleged political interference. Somalia has also asked the Kenyan ambassador to Somalia, Lucas Tumbo, to leave the country “for consultations”. In a statement, Somalia accused Kenya of pressuring Jubbaland federal state to reject an electoral agreement reached for elections scheduled for next month. “The government… Read More
Africa Nigeria News and Headlines West Africa World 

110 people killed in rice farm massacre in Nigeria

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– – The death toll from the rice farm massacre in north-eastern Nigeria has risen to 110. Earlier military reports suggested that 43 slaughtered bodies of the workers on the rice farm have been recovered. But the United Nations said at least 110 people were killed in the attack suspected to have been carried out by Boko Haram. “We shall ensure… Read More
Africa Investments 

Debt Management in the context of COVID-19

Elwin Mandowa,
Save the date What: Webinar on transparency, accountability and reporting of debt in Africa Who: African Development Bank When: Thursday, 3 December 2020 Where: Virtual The African Development Bank, in partnership with the Government of Japan, is seeking to initiate a discussion on the challenges around debt management in Africa during and after the COVID-19 pandemic, with the aim of… Read More
Africa Investments 

Fashionomics Africa Webinar Series – Episode 4: Financing the Fashion Industry

Elwin Mandowa,
What:      Fashionomics Africa Webinar Series, Episode 4 Who:       Gender, Women & Civil Society Department in partnership with HEVA Fund When:      10 December 2020, 12.00 to 14.00 GMT Where:     Online via Zoom – Click here to register for free The Gender, Women and Civil Society Department of the African Development Bank Group, in collaboration with HEVA Fund, will on Thursday, 10… Read More
Africa Sports World 

Essential things to do before playing Bingo

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– – If you are new to bingo or you have taken an extended period away from the game, you may be surprised to find how much the game has evolved. While bingo halls aren’t a thing of the past, since the introduction of online bingo onto our mobile devices the games popularity has only increased year by year. On… Read More
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