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COVID-19 And Mark Of The Beast By Femi Fani-Kayode

April 1, 2020 Elwin MandowaOpinion, saharareporters

“Between 100,000 to 240,000 people will be killed by Covid-19 in America if we take the right measures but if we do not take the right measures up to 1 million Americans will die” – CNN. If CNN is quoting the experts in the medical field and saying that up to one million people will die in America alone if… Read More

OP-ED Opinions

The Coming Harvest Of Lies… By ‘Dele Farotimi

April 1, 2020 Elwin MandowaOpinion, saharareporters

When you grow up around the old, or perhaps I should say that if you are blessed enough to have “Iya Olu” as your mother’s mother, who had raised seven of her own children, and several from other women’s wombs, and who in her dotage pours the essence of Yoruba culture into your skull, you learnt by the imageries that… Read More

Investments

African Development Bank approves $2 million emergency assistance for WHO-led measures to curb COVID-19 in Africa

April 1, 2020 Elwin MandowaAfrica Banking, African Development Bank

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank on Tuesday approved $2 million in emergency assistance for the World Health Organization (WHO) to reinforce its capacity to help African countries contain the COVID-19 pandemic and mitigate its impacts. The grant, which is in response to an international appeal by the WHO, will be used by the world body to… Read More

OP-ED Opinions

Post COVID-19: The Time To Act Is Now By Abdullahi D. Mohammed

April 1, 2020 Elwin MandowaOpinion, saharareporters

Without sounding apocalyptic, the picture of post Covid-19 Nigeria is grim. As the global economic impact of the pandemic takes its toll on all facets of societies, Nigeria must brace up for the challenge. The crash of major stocks around the globe, the partial shutdown of businesses, the major lockdown of cities, and some countries, these are what the pandemic… Read More

OP-ED Opinions

We Will Battle Military Repression Tooth And Nail By Tope Akinyode

April 1, 2020 Elwin MandowaOpinion, saharareporters

Our attention is drawn to a circular by the Chief of Army Staff, Tukur Buratai, commanding soldiers to embark on an action he tagged ‘Op-Second Eleven’ and which is organised for the “enforcement of government movement restriction order” over Coronavirus. Our sincere wishes had been that the military would follow the path of reason to jettison such a misguided ambition,… Read More

Investments

Mauritanie : le projet « Aftout Essahli » à Nouakchott améliore l’accès à l’eau potable et offre de nouvelles perspectives

March 31, 2020 Elwin MandowaAfrica Banking, African Development Bank

Un coup d’œil dans le four, un petit réglage du feu, Alune Mbodj contemple ses baguettes de pain en train de dorer. « Ce métier me plaît », lance-t-il en se retournant. « Avant de venir ici, je travaillais dans un village qui s’appelle Naima. C’est très dur de faire du pain là-bas parce qu’il n’y a pas d’électricité. Et ce n’est… Read More

Investments

Mozambique: Government and African Development Bank sign financing for Mueda-Negomano road phase II

March 31, 2020 Elwin MandowaAfrica Banking, African Development Bank

The Government of Mozambique and the African Development Bank have signed a protocol agreement for a $34 million grant for the paving of the 35-km Nambungali-Roma road to facilitate trade and promote social inclusion of local communities. Mozambican Finance Minister Adriano Maleiane and Bank Country Representative, Pietro Toigo signed for their respective sides on 24 February. The works form part… Read More

OP-ED Opinions

Losing Her Religion: Nigeria’s Faith Unveiled In The Face Of COVID-19 By R. Evon Benson-Idahosa

March 31, 2020 Elwin MandowaOpinion, saharareporters

I remember falling asleep at a Tuesday evening church service as a 9 year old child. I had a tambourine on my lap and as I fell to the floor, it reverberated thunderously throughout the hall, drawing the attention of everyone who had been attentively listening to the dynamic preacherman. I awakened to piercing stares and side eyes- particularly from my father-… Read More

Investments

Dans l’ouest de la Mauritanie, un projet met fin à l’exode des agriculteurs et éleveurs

March 31, 2020 Elwin MandowaAfrica Banking, African Development Bank

Lancé en 2005, grâce à la Banque africaine de développement, le Projet d’aménagement hydro-agricole du Brakna ouest (PAHABO) a permis de surmonter les aléas climatiques dans l’ouest de la Mauritanie, de créer une dynamique socio-économique locale et de retenir l’attention des groupes cibles. Au final, un phénomène d’exode inverse a même été observé avec le retour de plus de 1500 familles… Read More

OP-ED Opinions

Why Quarantine ACT Of 1926 Cannot Legalize Restriction Of Movement By President By Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa

March 31, 2020 Elwin MandowaOpinion, saharareporters

1. The Quarantine Act has no provision for the restriction of the movement of any citizen. A fundamental right expressly granted by the constitution cannot be taken away by assumption, inference or deductions. 2. Section 41 (1) of the 1999 constitution expressly donates freedom of movement to all citizens and it cannot be taken… Read More