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Man sets himself ablaze over corruption in Egypt

Elwin Mandowa, , , , ,
– – A man in Egypt on Thursday set himself ablaze in Tahrir Square in the capital, Cairo as he protested against “corruption and poor living conditions”. The man was later rescued by police and passersby, according to local media reports. The Egyptian man was reportedly sacked from his job at a bank for exposing corruption involving state officials. In… Read More
OP-ED Opinions 

How Fani-Kayode Knows A ‘Jezebel’! By Ozodinukwe Okenwa

Elwin Mandowa,
Prior to the controversial presidential poll of last November 3 this year in the United States of America one of the dramatic events that stunned not a few folks came from Nigeria, my beloved homeland. Some members of the so-called Living Christ Mission, based in Onitsha, Anambra State and led by its founder and leader, Pastor Daddy Hezekiah, had undertaken… Read More
Africa Investments 

2020 Peace Forum: African Development Bank to fully engage on fragility and gender issues at the first “Finance in Common” summit

Elwin Mandowa,
The African Development Bank will take an active part in sessions on fragility, gender and climate change at the “Finance in Common” summit, taking place virtually on 11 and 12 November as part of the 2020 Peace Forum. The Forum’s objective is to mobilise a concerted collective response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Bank President Akinwumi Adesina, will co-chair the plenary… Read More
Africa Investments 

Finance In Common summit rallies 450 development banks to ramp up, deepen collective efforts to address fragility beyond COVID-19

Elwin Mandowa,
The first global summit of public development banks on Thursday showcased a collective resolve to accelerate efforts to achieve the UN’s sustainable development goals (SDGs), including addressing fragility. The Finance In Common summit, which forms part of the 2020 Paris Peace Forum, has rallied together some 450 public development banks to build a new coalition to better face the COVID-19… Read More
OP-ED Opinions 

We Can Re-write Nigeria In Arabic — What Matters Is Governance By Fredrick Nwabufo

Elwin Mandowa,
Bigotry. We are big on it. To inflame passions and to smoke out the most reticent of Nigerians, flagellate the tempers of religion and ethnicity. Yes, then you will see the beast behind the mask. The mute compels speech and even the Nigerian PhD holder brawls when matters circle around his religion and ethnicity. Critical thinking is embargoed and the… Read More
Africa Investments 

A whole of society approach: Women are key to building resilient communities beyond COVID-19 – A joint Op-Ed by Vanessa Moungar and Yero Baldeh

Elwin Mandowa,
By Vanessa Moungar and Yero Baldeh In Africa’s fragile contexts, the burden of conflict, poverty and climate change falls most heavily on already marginalized groups. If we do not significantly and collectively step up our efforts, the continent’s share of the world’s poor will rise to over 90% by 2030, and 8 of the world’s 10 poorest countries will be… Read More
Africa Investments 

Sommet Finance en commun : « La priorité post-Covid pour l’Afrique, c’est la création d’emplois, la promotion des femmes et le financement de l’…

Elwin Mandowa,
Sommet Finance en commun : « La priorité post-Covid pour l’Afrique, c’est la création d’emplois, la promotion des femmes et le financement de l’infrastructure, en respectant l’environnement », déclare Adesina | African Development Bank – Building today, a better Africa tomorrow <!–African Development Bank Group Read More
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Ivorian political leaders make peace after electoral violence

Elwin Mandowa, , , , , ,
– – Ivorian President, Alassane Ouattara, and his main rival, Henri Konan Bédié have smoked the peace pipe following weeks of post elections violence. The two men have announced plans for further engagement after meeting in the commercial capital Abidjan. The government says 85 people have been killed in violence connected with the election in which Mr Ouattara won a controversial… Read More
Africa World 

Some bad and unromantic attitudes of African couples

Elwin Mandowa, , , , , ,
– – Marriage is supposed to be enjoyed by couples until death separates them. That means for the rest of their lives husbands and wives will have to do a lot to hold that marriage firmly and enjoyable. But in Africa many believe not many couples are able to secure a happy marriage because of some attitudes considered unromantic. Here… Read More
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