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UN sponsored sex education program in Zambia faces rejection

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– – A sex education program being sponsored by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) in Zambia has been rejected by top government officials. UNFPA on its website said the comprehensive sexual education project includes scientifically accurate information about human development, anatomy and reproductive health. It added that the project also covers information about contraception, childbirth and sexually transmitted infections.… Read More
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Ecowas signals it might lift sanctions imposed on Mali

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– – The West African regional bloc, ECOWAS has hinted it might lift sanctions imposed on Mali following last month’s coup. The current sanctions imposed on Mali include border closures and the suspension of financial flows, though these were eased so they did not hit ordinary civilians. Ecowas leaders had asked the Military leaders to appoint a civilian to head… Read More
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Nigeria: Hotel workers allegedly stripped naked over $12

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– – A former Nigerian Minister of State for Education, Kenneth Gbagi has sparked outrage after he was alleged to have ordered that some hotel workers be stripped naked. Gbagi is reported by local media to have ordered the act to be executed on four employees of the Signatious Hotel, Warri, Delta State. He chairs the management of the hotel,… Read More
Africa World 

U.S. Police officer charged over fatal shooting of black woman

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– – A grand jury has charged one police officer over the raid which resulted in the fatal shooting of Breonna Taylor at her home in the US state of Kentucky. Ms Taylor, 26, a hospital emergency room technician, was shot multiple times during the raid on 13 March. Her death has become a rallying cry for anti-racism protesters, who… Read More
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Fuel tanker explosion kills 25 people in Nigeria

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– – A fuel tanker explosion in Central Nigeria has killed at least 25 people. Schoolchildren are reported among those killed when the tanker exploded after a collision with other vehicles. Police in the area say the crash happened on Wednesday morning on a major highway in Lokoja when the driver lost control of the tanker after the brakes failed.… Read More
Africa Investments 

Africa offers Asian business an abundance of investment opportunities, webinar participants learn

Elwin Mandowa,
The African Development Bank today held a workshop to convey the continent’s immense investment and partnership opportunities to Asian business leaders, particularly as the continent seems poised to return to economic growth in 2021 following the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The two-hour virtual event, held in English, Korean, and Chinese, offered participants an opportunity to learn more about the… Read More
Africa Investments 

Face masks and water point ambassadors help fight COVID-19 in Zambia

Elwin Mandowa,
Easter Kumbana had heard about the dangers of the coronavirus, but he could not afford the basic items needed to protect himself and his family from the disease. Luckily, he was able to benefit from an outreach program in Zambia that distributed thousands of face masks and hand sanitizer to vulnerable communities. The program also spread the message about the… Read More
Africa Investments 

Au Niger, la Banque africaine de développement accompagne la constitution d’un vivier de main-d’œuvre qualifiée pour les secteurs émergents de l’…

Elwin Mandowa,
Le Projet d’appui au développement de l’enseignement et de la formation professionnelle et technique (PADEFPT) est mis en œuvre, entre 2011 et 2020 au Niger. Il  a permis, grâce à l’accroissement de l’accès à un enseignement et une formation professionnels et techniques de qualité, de doter le pays d’un vivier de main‑d’œuvre qualifiée pour la redynamisation de l’économie. Ce projet est… Read More
OP-ED Opinions 

The Nigerian Citizen And

 Unlawful Search And Seizure Of Mobile Phones By Robinson Tombari Sibe

Elwin Mandowa,
Engr. R. Tombari Sibe, MNSE The Internet has been awash with yet another alleged brutal murder. This time, a young lad, allegedly shot dead by a Mobile Police Officer in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. News have it that the young man was asked to provide the password to his device, and when he refused, was cruelly shot dead by the… Read More
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