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OP-ED Opinions 

WTO: The Politics Against The Emergence Of Okonjo-Iweala As DG By Olubunmi Akamo

Elwin Mandowa,
The country, United States of America, has grown its tentacles so big among countries of the world that its stand on international organisations has effect in both the funding and recognition of such agencies. It became a huge blow for the United Nations specialised agency, World Health Organisation (WHO), when President Donald Trump moved to withdraw US participation from the… Read More
OP-ED Opinions 

Let Someone Tell Malami That Enough Is Enough Please By Usman Okai Austin

Elwin Mandowa,
I read with a putrid feeling of nausea and utter shame a statement credited to the Hon Minister of Justice and Attorney-General of the Federation, Mr Abubakar Malami, wherein he was quoted to have said it was possible that hoodlums dressed in army fatigues could have been responsible for the shootings at Lekki Toll Gate during the recent #EndSARS protests.… Read More
Africa Investments 

Togo : l’appui stimulant de la Banque africaine de développement ouvre des débouchés aux jeunes entrepreneurs agricoles

Elwin Mandowa,
Mawulawoè est présidente de Lolonunyuie, un groupement spécialisé dans la production de soja biologique au Togo. Il y a quelques années, Lolonunyuie a rencontré des difficultés à écouler son soja. Mais depuis la mise en œuvre, à la fin de l’année 2015, du Projet d’appui à l’employabilité et l’insertion des jeunes dans les secteurs porteurs (PAEIJ-SP), la situation a bien… Read More
Africa Investments 

Inception Workshop for the Financial Modelling in the Extractive Sector project

Elwin Mandowa,
What: Financial Modelling in the Extractive Sector – Inception Workshop Who: The African Natural Resources Centre (ECNR) When: 09 and 10 October 2020, from 10:00 to 12:00 GMT Where: Virtual The African Natural Resources Centre (ECNR) of the African Development Bank will hold the Inception Workshop for the Financial Modeling Project in the Extractive Sector (FIMES) on 09 – 10… Read More
Africa East Africa World 

Uganda’s Bobi Wine ‘arrested and brutalized’

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– – Ugandan presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, has been arrested by police. On Tuesday he was cleared by the electoral commission to run for President. But minutes later he was taken by the police and driven away. His supporters had gathered outside the nomination venue and along the road to the centre. Bobi Wine will… Read More
Africa Ivory Coast West Africa World 

Ivory Coast: Alassane Ouattara wins re-election with 94% of votes

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He secured 94% of the total votes cast with the results expected to be confirmed by the Constitutional Council. Main opposition candidates Pascal Affi N’Guessan and Henri Konan Bédié who boycotted the election got 1% and 2% respectively. The fourth candidate, Kouadio Konan Bertin, also got 2%, according to the official results. African Elections have become a mere formality, electoral… Read More
Africa East Africa Featured World 

Uganda: Bobi Wine cleared to run for president

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– – Ugandan opposition lawmaker Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, has been cleared by the electoral commission to contest for president. He can now start official campaigns for the presidency, according to local media report. Bobi Wine will challenge nine other contenders including incumbent President Yoweri Museveni who has been in power since 1986. Police earlier in the… Read More
OP-ED Opinions 

Governance, Social Media Regulation And Nigerian Society By Olanrewaju Oyedeji

Elwin Mandowa,
In the Nigerian polity, there have been heated discussions around the regulation of social media. This discussion was brought to the fore again after the #EndSARS protest, which was anchored largely on social media. The social media was used for mobilization, reaching the international community among many other purposes. It got to a stage that the Chief Executive Officer of… Read More
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