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Ghana: Video of pastor shaving congregants in movie sparks outrage

Elwin Mandowa, , , , , , , ,
– – A video of a man believed to be a pastor shaving the pubic hair of women who are supposed to be congregants has sparked outrage among some Ghanaians. The video shows the man of God asking his female congregants to take off their underwear for him to shave their pubic hair. He makes reference to the book of… Read More
OP-ED Opinions 

#EndSARS The Catalyst For Revolution Of Values By Richard Odusanya

Elwin Mandowa,
“Freedom is never voluntarily given by the oppressor, it must be demanded by the oppressed” – Martin Luther King Jr. Nigerians seeks a new and better Nigeria.  If we unite as one nation, one people then this dream for a new Nigeria isn’t impossible as being seen from the #EndSars protest. Nigeria must be rescued from the diabolic claws of… Read More
Africa Investments 

Webinar “Pulse check – Trade Finance in Sub-Saharan Africa during COVID-19”

Elwin Mandowa,
What: Webinar “Pulse check – Trade Finance in Sub-Saharan Africa during COVID-19” Who: African Development Bank, BADEA, International Trade Center, International Chamber of Commerce, IDB, BOAD EADB and MFW4A When: 15 October 20201pm GMT (Abidjan) / 2pm (London) / 3 pm (Johannesburg) / 9am EST (New York) Where: Online – Zoom https://afdb.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_1v5-JSsVQRi02bT8ZhGzHQ Following the release of a collaborative report that assessed… Read More
Africa Business World 

AfDB, Africa Energy Forum launch ‘African Utility of the Future’ competition

Elwin Mandowa, , , , , ,
– – The African Development Bank (AfDB) and EnergyNet, organisers of the Africa Energy Forum (AEF), have created the ‘African Utility of Future’ competition enabling teams to compete for a USD $5,000 prize. The Power, Energy, Climate and Green Growth Complex (PEVP) of AfDB will participate at AEF2020, mainstreaming the concept of: “The African Utility of the Future” – the… Read More
Africa Mali West Africa World 

Ecowas leaders happy with Mali’s transition progress

Elwin Mandowa, , , , , ,
– – Leaders of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) have expressed happiness about the transition progress in Mali. Ecowas this month announced the lifting of sanctions imposed on Mali after soldiers toppled the government of ex-President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita. The sanctions on Mali included border closures and the suspension of financial flows, though these were eased so… Read More
OP-ED Opinions 

End SARS, Police Brutality And Extrajudicial Killings: Nigerian Youth Wither Thou By Austin Okeke Esq

Elwin Mandowa,
The Nigerian Government adopted a law criminalising torture in December 2017. However, to date, no one has been convicted of torture in a Nigerian court. Perpetrators of torture like notorious SARS continue to act with impunity, as if they are above the law. #EndSARS Youths by their nature are very enthusiastic, exuberant and restive.  It was the youth of South… Read More
OP-ED Opinions 

From #EndSARS To #EndNigeriaNow! By Bayo Oluwasanmi

Elwin Mandowa,
Up until yesterday, when unexpectedly the feudal despot, General Muhammadu Buhari, capitulated to the will of the people and scrapped SARS, one could say democracy had ended in Nigeria.  Democracy under Buhari has become a one-man rule. Power at the center has been over centralized. He gags the media, manipulates the courts, divides the country, erased the rule of law,… Read More
Africa Featured World 

Over 11 million African girls likely to miss school due to Covid-19

Elwin Mandowa, , , , , , ,
– – The education of over 11 million school going girls hangs in the balance as they are likely to remain home after the covid-19 pandemic, according to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). This problem, if not dealt with, will worsen the plight of the already existing canker of high number of girls without access to… Read More
Africa Business Southern Africa World 

Is it legal to trade Forex in Zimbabwe?

Elwin Mandowa, , , , , , ,
– – Overview Apart from being the largest and most active financial market in the world, the Forex market is considered as one of the most valuable vehicles of international commerce. Zimbabwe is notorious for ongoing economic upheavals, both past and present, but this should not discourage Zimbabwean traders as they remain the link between local and international communities. The… Read More
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