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All-African Students mourn death of Ghana’s ex-president Rawlings

Elwin Mandowa, , , , , , ,
– – The All-African Students Union (AASU) has expressed its deepest condolences to the family of the late former President of Ghana, Flt. Lieutenant Jerry John Rawlings. In a statement signed by the Secretary-General of AASU, Peter Kwasi KWOJIE, he noted that the great work of President Jerry John Rawlings cannot be overemphasized. The Former President Passed on after a… Read More
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Tanzania’s President Magufuli says democracy ‘has limits’

Elwin Mandowa, , , , , ,
– – Tanzanian President John Magufuli said Friday that freedom and democracy have limits, after a disputed election which saw scores of opposition members arrested and his main rival leave the country. Magufuli was declared the victor of October 28 election with 84 percent of the vote, but the opposition and diplomats have dismissed the process as a sham. In… Read More
Africa Investments 

Moody’s Investor Service affirms African Development Bank’s AAA credit rating

Elwin Mandowa,
Moody’s Investor Service has affirmed the African Development Bank’s AAA credit rating, with a stable outlook. “The credit profile of African Development Bank (AfDB) is supported by the bank’s robust capital buffers and superior risk management, which mitigate risks,” Moody’s Investor Service said in an annual credit analysis dated 27 October 2020.  Moody’s added: “An ample liquidity buffer and unfettered… Read More
Africa Investments 

“Finance in Common Summit”: Experts call for greater international cooperation to address the situations of fragile countries worsened by the health…

Elwin Mandowa,
International experts on Thursday called for a concerted response and broader cooperation between public development banks and actors in the field to provide concrete responses to fragile countries whose situations have been worsened by the global Covid-19 crisis. They spoke during a virtual session on “Human Security in Fragile Contexts: Scaling up Humanitarian and Resilience Investments,” on the second day… Read More
Africa Investments 

Join hands for a strong global recovery from COVID-19, urges African Development Bank President

Elwin Mandowa,
The global recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic will depend on the world coming together in a collective endeavour backed by science, finance and political resolve, African Development Bank president Akinwumi Adesina, told the Victoria Forum 2020, a virtual event addressing the long-term socio-economic impacts of COVID-19. “How we come out of this pandemic, and the speed of our collective recovery,… Read More
Africa Investments 

Côte d’Ivoire : à Yamoussoukro, le premier pôle agro-industriel financé par la Banque africaine de développement, renforce la sécurité alimentaire…

Elwin Mandowa,
Le Projet de pôle agro-industriel dans la région du Bélier (2PAI-Bélier), lancé en 2017 dans la capitale politique ivoirienne, Yamoussoukro, avec l’objectif d’assurer la sécurité alimentaire et nutritionnelle de plus de 460 000 personnes, est en bonne voie de réalisation. Le « 2PAI-Bélier », dont l’achèvement est prévu en 2022, enregistre une exécution satisfaisante, selon le rapport sur l’état d’exécution et sur les résultats… Read More
OP-ED Opinions 

A UK, US And Canada Visa Ban On Governor Isiaka Gboyega Oyetola By Olawale Adebayo Bakare (Mandate)

Elwin Mandowa,
After employing and sponsoring hoodlums, thugs and other bloodthirsty agents to forcefully end and disperse peaceful protests, Mr Gboyega Oyetola, current governor of Osun State, reluctantly showed up at the barricades to address protesters since all excuse to defend the brutality and victimisation earlier meted on demonstrators failed. Instead of hearing their pains and grievances; he turned the protest ground… Read More
OP-ED Opinions 

Sadly, The Trump Presidency Is Ending The Way It Started By Chido Nwangwu

Elwin Mandowa,
The gradual but methodical counting and tabulation of the votes from the November 3 elections here in United States for the presidency, instantly offered three things.  The first as digital civic education.  The second came as another opportunity to millions of Americans and people of the world to take in the contrasting personalities of the Republican and the Democrat seeking… Read More
Africa Investments 

African Development Bank, partners, agree to strengthen commitment to gender equality

Elwin Mandowa,
Under the theme “Development Banks as Actors for Change towards Gender Equality,” the African Development Bank’s Director for Gender, Women and Civil Society, Vanessa Moungar, joined high-level representatives from global financial institutions, the Green Climate Fund (GCF) and UN Women in signing a joint declaration on gender equality to strengthen their commitment at all levels. The declaration was one highlight… Read More
Africa Investments 

Ghana, African Development Bank Group sign MOU for 2021 Annual Meetings

Elwin Mandowa,
Ghana, the host country of the African Development Bank Group’s 2021 Annual Meetings, signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the institution on Friday, marking an important milestone in preparations for the event. The 56th Annual Meetings of the African Development Bank and the 47th Annual Meeting of the African Development Fund  are scheduled to take place from 24 to 28… Read More
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