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Ivory Coast: Ouattara’s third-term bid sparks protests from citizens

Elwin Mandowa, , , , , ,
– – Thousands of opposition supporters in Ivory Coast on Saturday held a major protest against President Alassane Ouattara’s decision to stand again for office. They gathered in a stadium in the main city, Abidjan, to continue agitations over President Ouattara’s third term bid. Many of them were dressed in the national colours of green and white and carried banners… Read More
Africa Ghana West Africa World 

Ghana:17 presidential aspirants file nominations

Elwin Mandowa, , , , ,
– – A total of 17 presidential aspirants have filed their nominations to contest the upcoming elections scheduled for December 2020 in Ghana. 14 of the aspirants are representing political parties with the remaining three contesting as independent candidates. The country’s Electoral Commission will now decide their fate after scrutinizing the forms to ensure that all requirements are met. At… Read More
OP-ED Opinions 

Aisha Yesufu: The Hijab-wearing Revolutionary By Fredrick Nwabufo

Elwin Mandowa,
Women like Aisha Yesufu are like comets; they come once in a generation bearing the torch of truth, courage and resilience. They are lodestars, shining light on the path to a new world where humankind can thrive without chains and shackles. They are definers of the age; excellent species of their kind. Aisha bestrides the civic landscape like a rodeo,… Read More
OP-ED Opinions 

#EndSARS: A Call For Major Reforms, Improved Police Funding By Shamsideen Nofisat Abolore

Elwin Mandowa,
As we grapple with the unreasonable hike in prices and destabilised economy, there has been a lot of uproar, agitation amongst the citizens of the country to #EndSars #Endpolicebrutality on account of the inhumane killings that had led to the loss of innocent lives, wrongful imprisonment and harassment of law-abiding citizens on a daily basis by the Nigeria Police Force… Read More
OP-ED Opinions 

#ENDSARS Now, Our Lives Matter By Seun Awogbenle

Elwin Mandowa,
The most implausible and almost unbelievable reaction amidst the growing #ENDSARS protest across the country is how Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari, who was elected to take charge of the security of the citizens has managed to maintain a loud, unbothered and undisturbed silence through it all. Asides from the fact that the constitution is clear that the security and welfare… Read More
OP-ED Opinions 

Reflections On 60 Years Of U.S–Nigerian Engagement By Ambassador Mary Beth Leonard

Elwin Mandowa,
Sixty years ago, this week, Ambassador Joseph Palmer II presented his credentials as the first United States Ambassador to the Government of Nigeria.  The occasion presents the opportunity to reflect on the breadth and depth of the partnership between our two great nations, each evolving democratically, over the intervening decades. In his welcome address to the people of Nigeria, President… Read More
Africa Investments 

En Tunisie, l’accès à l’eau potable améliore la qualité de vie en milieu rural

Elwin Mandowa,
Le soleil se lève sur le hameau de Balace et illumine de ses premiers rayons les paysages verdoyants qui lui servent d’écrin. En pleine floraison, les couleurs éclatantes du printemps subliment le panorama de cette petite localité de la province de Mornag, à la périphérie sud de Tunis, qui s’éveille doucement. Il y a quelques années, plus d’une vingtaine de… Read More
Africa Investments 

In Kenya, the Menengaï geothermal plant, funded by the African Development Bank, is helping 500,000 households overcome a severe electricity shortage

Elwin Mandowa,
In six years, Kenya has more than tripled production, from 198 to nearly 672 megawatts (MW), becoming Africa’s leading producer of geothermal energy in the process. The commissioning of the Menengaï geothermal power plant enabled the East African country to eliminate its electricity deficit to overcome the severe shortages it experienced in the late 2000s. The Menengaï Geothermal Development Project,… Read More
Africa Investments 

African Development Bank makes pitch for strategic partnerships with Nordic businesses

Elwin Mandowa,
At a webinar held Thursday by the Nordic-African Business Association (NABA), African Development Bank Vice President Solomon Quaynor made a powerful case for strategic investment opportunities in Africa. The digital webcast, organized by NABA, the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Scatec Solar and Africa Finance Corporation(AFC), was part of a day-long event aimed at reconnecting Nordic businesses with the continent.… Read More
Africa Ghana West Africa World 

Ghanaian lawmaker shot dead after campaigning

Elwin Mandowa, , , , , , , ,
– – A lawmaker in Ghana has been shot dead by persons suspected to be armed robbers in the central part of the country. Ekow Quansah Hayford who is the Member of Parliament for Mfantsiman was shot dead on Friday morning after campaigning in his constituency. He was campaigning for re-election in the upcoming Presidential and Parliamentary elections scheduled for… Read More
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