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Tanzania bans sex education books for children

Elwin Mandowa, , , , , , ,
Tanzanian has banned children books on sex education from schools. The government said the books violate “cultural and moral standards” of the country. Some critics say the sex education books promote same sex orientations in schools. Homosexuality is criminalized in Tanzania. In Tanzania, homosexuality is punishable by a minimum sentence of 30 years to life imprisonment. President Samia Suluhu Hassan… Read More
Africa Business World 

AfCFTA rollout and climate finance must dominate AU Summit Agenda

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The leaders of the 55 member states of the African Union (AU) will be meeting for their 36th ordinary session of the AU Assembly on 18 and 19 February 2023 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. 60 years after the birth of the Organisation of African Unity, over 20 years of the AU and 40 years before 2063, this meeting serves as… Read More
Africa Investments 

GONAT Project Inception and Learning Workshop

Elwin Mandowa,
What:     Workshop on Governing Natural Resource Outflows for Enhanced Economic Resilience in Fragile and Transitional Countries (GONAT) Project Inception Who:       The African Development Bank senior management and staff, representatives of participating regional member countries; multilateral development institutions; private sector; civil society                     When:     Thursday 23 09:00 – 15h30 and Friday 24 February 09:00 – 11:15 GMT Where:    Hybrid event (Seen Hotel… Read More
Africa Investments 

Kenya: The African Development Bank’s Coding for Employment Program opens second Center of Excellence to boost youth digital skills

Elwin Mandowa,
The African Development Bank has opened a second Information and Communications Technology Centre of Excellence at the United States International University-Africa in Nairobi. This marks an important milestone for the Bank’s Coding for Employment program and its growing partnerships with higher education and technical and vocational education and training institutions.  Representatives from Kenya’s Office of the President joined officials from… Read More
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Kenyan legislator ejected over menstrual stain

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A Kenyan legislator had the shock of her life when she was ejected from parliament after attending a session while wearing a white suit that got stained red. Gloria Orwoba had apparently stained her white suit as part of a menstrual activism campaign that she was pushing. Orwoba, from the ruling coalition party, was due to table a motion on… Read More
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Sierra Leone’s David Sengeh gets world best minister award

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Sierra Leone’s head of Ministry of Basic and Senior Secondary Education (MBSSE), Dr. Moinina David Sengeh has been awarded the best global minister award. Sengeh received the award from the World Government Summit Organization, a global, neutral, non-profit organization dedicated to shaping the future of governments. The Summit, in its various activities, explores the agenda of the next generation of governments,… Read More
Africa Investments 

Dakar 2 : en Côte d’Ivoire AFAWA et la plateforme digitale « BuyFromWomen » redynamisent les activités des femmes agripreneures

Elwin Mandowa,
 Brouz Jeannette Coffi dans son champ de manioc à Toumodi. ©ONU Femmes/Stéphane Joel Dah  Toumodi, Côte d’Ivoire – Brouz Jeannette Coffi,54 ans, vit avec ses sept enfants dans la ville de Toumodi, dans la région du Bélier à 195 kilomètres de la capitale Abidjan. Pépiniériste et productrice certifiée de boutures de manioc depuis huit ans, Jeannette est également présidente d’une… Read More
Africa World 

Gabon’s president wants presidential mandate reduced to five years

Elwin Mandowa, , , ,
Gabons President Ali Bongo has been in power since 2009 and in 2018 even had a new constitution adopted that scrapped presidential term limit of two seven-year term. The new constitution at the time received overwhelming votes from members of Gabon’s national assembly. It meant President Bongo could remain in power without any limit but ahead of elections this year,… Read More
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Tullow Oil seeks international arbitration on tax dispute with Ghana

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Tullow Oil has filed for arbitration in London over two tax bills amounting to $387 million which it’s unit in Ghana had received from local authorities. The company made this public in a statement on Tuesday. The two tax charges which Tullow disputes relate to a period from 2010 to 2020 and are in addition to taxes it has already… Read More