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President Chakwera: End Witch Bloodletting In Malawi By Leo Igwe

Elwin Mandowa,
The Advocacy for Alleged Witches (AFAW) urges the new president of Malawi, Lazarus Chakwera, to take urgent steps to end the incessant killing of alleged witches in the country. This appeal has become necessary following reported cases of the brutal murder of persons accused of witchcraft in this southern African nation. In recent years, Malawi has become a witch killing… Read More
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Reorganising Nigeria’s Left Politics By Edwin Madunagu

Elwin Mandowa,
There is a contradiction between an enduring desire of the Nigerian Left (the aggregate of Nigerian Marxists, socialists, and fragments of radical democrats), on the one hand, and the actual history of Nigeria’s Left politics on the other. That contradiction can be stated like this: Nigerian Leftists have always hoped to found a substantial and respectable pan-Nigerian organization that is… Read More
Africa Investments 

Zambia: From mine to field: agriculture project helps youth turn away from copper and live off the land

Elwin Mandowa,
In Zambia’s Serenje district, young Zambians are being offered a ray of hope in the form of an agriculture project that is both an alternative to copper mining as a path out of poverty and a key element of the Zambian government’s strategy to diversify its economy away from a heavy dependence on copper. Sylvia Chafungwa, a young woman living… Read More
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Nigeria And Revolution; Two Siamese Twins By Ifemosu Michael Adewale

Elwin Mandowa,
I am obliged to put into writing the cordial relationship between Nigeria and a social revolution. Studies from political science says a revolution (Latin: revolution is “a turn around”) is a fundamental power and political organisation, which occurs when the population reverts against the government, typically due to perceived oppression (political, social, economic) or political incompetence. The ancient Greek philosopher,… Read More
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Between Magugate And Malamigate By Ozodinukwe Okenwa

Elwin Mandowa,
The embattled Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibrahim Mustapha Magu, regained his freedom recently after more than a week of detention and interrogation in Abuja. Magu, it would be recalled, was picked up and handed over to the presidential panel investigating the alleged graft-related ‘offenses’ of the anti-corruption czar. Magu was given an ample opportunity to… Read More
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There Was A Country By Richard Olanrewaju Odusanya

Elwin Mandowa,
My heart bleeds for our beloved country NIGERIA. Where is the faithfulness, loyalty and honesty in our national pledge that’s exhibited by our leaders to serve the nation? Over 30 years ago, China was an undesirable nation. People didn’t want to associate with them. Their economy was in shambles but currently, the narrative has changed. You cannot ignore China now. … Read More
Africa Investments 

Dasgupta Review of the Economics of Biodiversity

Elwin Mandowa,
What: Sub-Saharan Africa Dialogue – Dasgupta Review on the Economics of Biodiversity Who: Kenya’s National Treasury, African Development Bank, Stockholm Environment Institute When: Wednesday 22 July 2020 Abidjan 11:00-13:30 | Nairobi 14:00-16:30 | London 12:00-14:30 Where: Virtual In March 2019, the United Kingdom’s economic and finance ministry commissioned an independent review of the economics of biodiversity with the following objectives: to… Read More
Africa Investments 

Fitch Rating Agency Affirms Triple A (AAA) Rating of the African Development Bank, with Stable Outlook

Elwin Mandowa,
Fitch Ratings, the global credit rating agency, has affirmed the African Development Bank’s (AfDB) Long-Term Issuer Default Rating (IDR) at ‘AAA’, with stable outlook.  According to the agency, “the ‘AAA’ rating of the AfDB is driven by extraordinary support it receives from its shareholders, which Fitch Ratings assesses at ‘aaa’”. It judged the Bank’s risk management policies as conservative and… Read More
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Malami Vs Sowore: When Darkness Is Afraid Of Light By Buhari Olanrewaju Ahmed

Elwin Mandowa,
Desperation abound when poverty of the mind colludes to accommodate impunity and conspiracy theory motivated by political prebendaries who are the purveyors of all social vices.  The Attorney-General of the Federation,  Abubakar Malami, was not only in a hurry to occupy a vital position in the country, but desperate to allocate to himself what belongs to millions of people. He… Read More
Africa Investments 

African Development Bank set to join landmark $20 billion Mozambique LNG financing

Elwin Mandowa,
The African Development Bank has concluded its bid to co-finance the construction of Mozambique’s integrated Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) plant by signing a senior loan of $400 million for the transformational project. The Mozambique LNG Area 1 Project, estimated to cost over $20 billion, is ranked Africa’s single largest foreign direct investment to date. It comprises a global team of… Read More
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