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South Africa’s president in self-quarantine after Covid-19 contact

Elwin Mandowa, , , , , , , ,
– – President Cyril Ramaphosa is in self-quarantine after a guest at a dinner the president attended on Saturday tested positive for COVID-19, the presidency said in a statement on Wednesday. Ramaphosa is showing no symptoms at this stage and will be tested should symptoms become apparent, the statement read. On Saturday, the President attended a fundraising dinner of the… Read More
Africa World 

Seychelles: The priest who became president after sixth attempt

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– – “We will maintain friendly relations with all nations, and welcome help and assistance from our international allies whomsoever they may be.” Seychelles is a former British colony which became independent in 1976. The defeated ruling United Party seized power in a coup in 1977 and has retained the presidency since then even after multi-party democracy was restored in… Read More
Africa World 

Philadelphia rocked by fresh unrest after police shooting

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– – Police also warned residents to stay away from the riverfront Port Richmond district as widespread looting occurred. The Philadelphia Office of Emergency Management advised residents across a swathe of the city to stay indoors because of “widespread demonstrations that have turned violent”. According to the Philadelphia Inquirer, protesters tried to erect makeshift barricades using bins. Police used pepper… Read More
Africa East Africa World 

Tanzanians vote in crucial general elections

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– – Tanzanians are voting on Wednesday in general elections as they choose a president and members of parliament. It will be the sixth multi party general election being held in Tanzania. More than 29 million people are registered to vote in this election which featured 15 presidential candidates including two women. Incumbent President John Magufuli and opposition candidate Tundu… Read More
OP-ED Opinions 

Analysis: NBC Fine On Arise, AIT And Channels TV Is Illegal By Festus Ogun

Elwin Mandowa,
The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has fined Channels Television, AIT and Arise TV N3 million each over their “unprofessional coverage” of the historical EndSARS protests and the unfortunate carnage that followed suit. The announcement was made in Abuja by the Acting Director-General of NBC, Prof Armstrong Idachaba who said the reportage of the protests by the stations was capable of… Read More
OP-ED Opinions 

#LekkiShooting & The Looting: Why Some Nigerians Are Living In Denial By Fadumo Abiodun Paul

Elwin Mandowa,
Many Nigerians are (mini) psychopaths and our priggish nature has blinded us to the reality in our society. We have managed to create a society where some people have to scramble for food: the most basic on the hierarchy of needs. Were we expecting them to wait till they fall sick and die out of hunger? If you’re going to… Read More
Africa Investments 

Financé en grande partie par la Banque africaine de développement, l’agrandissement de l’aéroport de Kotoka fait la fierté du Ghana

Elwin Mandowa,
Kofi Acheampong stationne à l’entrée du terminal 3 (T3) de l’aéroport international d’Accra. Comme son père avant lui, le quadragénaire est chauffeur de taxi. Faire la navette entre l’aéroport et le centre-ville de la capitale ghanéenne le rend heureux. « Le T3 est un bon investissement, surtout pour nous, chauffeurs de taxi, constate Kofi. Le nouveau terminal a réduit la… Read More
Africa Investments 

A Ghanaian maize farmer thrives on the ashes of destroyed forest

Elwin Mandowa,
For years, Christiana Akwabea admired the vast fields she visited in neighboring districts to buy maize for reselling and dreamed of one day owning a plot of land where she could grow the staple crop. But there wasn’t much land for commercial farming in Seikwa in Ghana’s Bono Region, and the local soil is more suitable for cultivating cashew and… Read More
Africa Business West Africa World 

Okonjo-Iweala secures more support for the WTO top job

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– – Nigeria’s Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has secured majority of votes from European Union member states to become the head of the World Trade Organization. She is now in a good position to become the first African to head the World Trade Organization, according to sources. Okonjo-Iweala who is the only African left in the race is competing with South Korea’s… Read More
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