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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

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– – 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
OP-ED Opinions 

Are They Really SARS Or SAYS? By Adeola Soetan

Elwin Mandowa,
It’s national deceit to continue to call these lawless, ununiforned, uncultured and badly trained armed gangsters SARS. By their main operational focus, they are SAYS – Special Anti-Yahoo-Yahoo Squad who are making their huge money for themselves, and of course, for many of their unscrupulous bosses too, on the streets through gun terrorism and syndicated crime. This atrocitiy they commit… Read More
OP-ED Opinions 

Governor Abiodun’s Largess Amid Tuber Of Yam, N200 Rewards For Nigeria’s Best Graduating Students By Olabisi Deji-Folutile

Elwin Mandowa,
Sequel to the trending reports on Ogun State governor, Dapo Abiodun, who gifted winner of BBNaija 2020, Laycon, with a house and a cash sum of N5m, I decided to do a brief research on what best graduating students in our tertiary institutions, especially the public ones, have been getting for their outstanding academic performances and I was able to… Read More
Africa Investments 

COVID-19 crisis is pushing us to refocus priorities, says Bank Vice President Quaynor in Global Infrastructure Forum event on infrastructure project…

Elwin Mandowa,
The African Development Bank hosted an online seminar 7 October as part of the fourth annual Global Infrastructure Forum, drawing together representatives of government, the private sector and multilateral development institutions to discuss strengthening infrastructure development in the COVID-19 pandemic era.  The Bank’s workshop, titled Infrastructure Project Preparation: Ensuring Sustainability and Resilience Post COVID-19, took the form of a panel… Read More
Africa Featured Namibia Southern Africa World 

Namibians demonstrate against gender-based violence

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– – Hundreds of Namibians on Thursday hit the streets of the country’s capital Windhoek to demonstrate against recent cases of gender-based violence. They have demanded investigations and prosecution of persons who perpetuated the violence. It follows the discovery of the body of a woman in a shallow grave in Walvis Bay, south-west of the country. Hundreds of citizens have… Read More
Africa Nigeria News and Headlines West Africa World 

Petrol station explosion kills 8 in Nigeria

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– – At least five people have been killed in an explosion at a petrol station in the Nigerian commercial capital of Lagos. The explosion that ignited a fire has also burnt 25 homes, a primary school and 16 shops. According to the State Emergency Management Agency (Sema) the explosion occurred in the early hours of Thursday in the largely residential area… Read More
Africa Mali West Africa World 

Mali: Detained former Prime Minister released

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– – The interim government of Mali has said that the country’s former prime minister, Boubou Cissé who was detained following August’s coup has now been released. Authorities have also announced the release of a dozen political and military figures arrested during the coup. A statement from the transitional government said the former detainees would remain available for any courts… Read More
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