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Thirty-nine Years After, Awujale Moment For Sanusi By Azu Ishiekwene

Elwin Mandowa,
“Politicians are often very intolerant of contrary views to theirs. If one differed from them on any issue one automatically became an enemy.” –Oba Sikiru Adetona The day after Governor Abdullahi Ganduje dethroned Mohammad Sanusi II, Sarkin Kano and banished him, the question that kept coming back to me was: what is going on in Sanusi’s mind? Was he in… Read More
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African Development Bank’s road project in Sierra Leone cuts travel times and transforms lives

Elwin Mandowa,
For truck driver Joseph Turay, navigating the 120 km Matotoka-Sefadu road in northeastern Sierra Leone used to be a nightmare. On average, he spent between five hours to one day on the road, which was last properly repaired nearly half a century ago. Joseph and other drivers watched goods perish and vehicles destroyed before they reached their destination. The rainy… Read More
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Ghana seeks African Development Bank support for domestic development bank

Elwin Mandowa,
Ghana is seeking support from the African Development Bank Group to establish a national development bank, the country’s Finance Minister Kenneth Ofori-Atta told a delegation of Bank Executive Directors in Accra last week. “We need your support on that and we hope you’ll come along,” Ofori-Atta said. The Executive Directors, led by Bright Okogu, representing Nigeria and Sao Tome &… Read More

Bank President Akinwumi Adesina to visit Sierra Leone to discuss nutrition, development plan

Elwin Mandowa,
WHO: African Development Bank Group WHAT: President Akinwumi Adesina to hold discussions with President Julius Maada Bio WHERE: Sierra Leone WHEN:  11 to 13 March 2020          Following a meeting with the President of Sierra Leone Julius Maada Bio at the AU Summit in February 2020, President Akinwumi Adesina will make a visit to the country, from 11 to 13… Read More
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Unconstitutionality, Illegality Of Dethronement, Banishment Of Emir Sanusi Lamido Sanusi: Time To Halt Dangerous Trend And Macabare Dance Of Death By Chief Mike Ozekhome (SAN, OFR)

Elwin Mandowa,
On Monday, Nigerians, who are already used to and have become accustomed to weird and strange news on a daily basis, woke up to the yet ugly news of the dethronement and banishment to Loko, a small suburb town in Nasarawa State, of the flamboyant, cerebral, bold, courageous and straight-talking former governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, and erstwhile Emir… Read More
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Emir Sanusi Deposed: Sultan Sa’ad, Shehu El-Kanemi’s Turn Loading By Obinna Akukwe

Elwin Mandowa,
The criminals that destroyed the North by deposing Emir Sanusi will soon turn their attention on Sultan Saad Abubakar of Sokoto and Shehu Abubakar El-Kanemi because they want to remove any voice of reason from the North, loot down the region and disappear into Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and US to enjoy their loots. The CUPP had last year raised alarm… Read More
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Giving Women A Voice In Era Of SDGs Development By Dayo Aderugbo

Elwin Mandowa,
At the Gender Equality and Women’s Leadership for Sustainable World conference last year, the President of the 73rd session at the United Nations General Assembly, Fernanda Espinosa Garcés, made a striking remark on women’s involvement in achieving global sustainable development. In her comments, she said, “We have no hope of realising the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development without the full… Read More
Investments 

Sudan: African Development Bank signs first private sector loan, DAL Group to receive up to $75 million

Elwin Mandowa,
The African Development Bank has signed an agreement with DAL Group, one of Sudan’s largest conglomerates, for the provision of up to $75 million to improve food security and household incomes in the country. The agreement is the Bank’s first private sector loan to the East African nation. The agreement was signed on Thursday, 5 March at a ceremony held… Read More
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Côte d’Ivoire: Mother-child hospital shows success of public-private partnerships

Elwin Mandowa,
A cutting-edge hospital in the Abidjan suburb of Bingerville is reducing maternal mortality rates in the world’s largest cocoa producer, proving the promise of public-private partnerships. For the past two years, the mother-child hospital in Bingerville, founded by the foundation of Ivorian first lady Dominique Ouattara, has seen over 60,000 patients. On a visit to the hospital on Tuesday, Ouattara… Read More
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Maroc : l’aéroport de Marrakech-Menara prend son envol

Elwin Mandowa,
Le jour se lève sur Marrakech, ancienne cité impériale de l’ouest du Maroc, au pied des montagnes de l’Atlas. Dans un appartement proche du centre-ville, une jeune femme se prépare. Ses matins suivent le même rituel : un petit-déjeuner en famille avant de se rendre à son lieu de travail, au volant de sa voiture. Elle fait route vers l’un… Read More
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