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Namibia auctions 170 elephants due to drought

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– – The Namibian government has announced the auctioning of elephants due to drought and human-widelife conflict. An advertisement in the state owned Era newspaper said about 170 high value elephants will be auctioned off. “Due to drought and an increase in elephant numbers, coupled with human-elephant conflict incidents, a need has been identified to reduce these populations,” according to the… Read More
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South Africa probes lottery draw of 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10

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– – South Africa’s Tuesday night national lottery drew the consecutive numbers 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and a “PowerBall” number of 10, drawing immediate accusations of fraud. The lucky 20 luckers who came forward each won 5.7 million rand ($369,000) with another 79 receiving around 6,283 rand ($407) each for guessing the right sequence but missing the critical PowerBall. “Congratulations… Read More
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UN commission reclassifies cannabis, no longer considered risky narcotic

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In reviewing a series of World Health Organization (WHO) recommendations on marijuana and its derivatives, the CND zeroed-in on the decision to remove cannabis from Schedule IV of the 1961 Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs — where it was listed alongside deadly, addictive opioids, including heroin.  The CND’s 53 Member States voted to removed cannabis – where it had been placed for… Read More
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Africa’s COVID-19 Response within the Extractives Sector: Future of Mining

Elwin Mandowa,
What: Webinar on Africa’s COVID-19 Response within the Extractives Sector: The Future of Mining in Africa. Who: African Development Bank When: Wednesday, 9 December 10:00 am to 12:00 noon GMT Where: Virtual (Via Zoom) The African Natural Resources Centre (ECNR) and the African Legal Support Facility (ALSF) of the African Development Bank will host a webinar to discuss the Future… Read More
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COMESA : des bureaux d’information commerciale, installés avec le soutien de la Banque africaine de développement, à l’écoute des petits commerçants…

Elwin Mandowa,
COMESA : des bureaux d’information commerciale, installés avec le soutien de la Banque africaine de développement, à l’écoute des petits commerçants transfrontaliers (rapport) | African Development Bank – Building today, a better Africa tomorrow <!– African Development Bank Group Read More
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African Development Bank and partners roll out comprehensive report on the state of gender equality in Africa

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The African Development Bank, the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa and UN Women unveiled details of its Africa Gender Index report during a virtual global dissemination event on Tuesday, 1 December 2020. The Africa Gender Index is the most comprehensive measure of the state of gender equality across 51 of 54 African countries. It highlights the progress made in… Read More
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Ten years after the inaugural Development Effectiveness Review, the African Development Bank is once more shepherding African economies through a…

Elwin Mandowa,
The COVID-19 pandemic has unleashed health and economic crises across the world, including in Africa, undoing decades of economic growth and human development. Post-pandemic, comes the challenge of recovery and reviving growth. The African Development Bank’ s 2020 edition of its Annual Development Effectiveness Review,   (ADER) marks ten years since the report was first published to assess the institution’s and… Read More
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African Development Bank receives coveted Stevie Award during virtual ceremony

Elwin Mandowa,
The African Development Bank has taken home two coveted prizes at the 17th Annual International Business Awards in recognition of the institution’s 2019 Annual Report. The Bank was awarded gold in the Best Annual Report Among Non-Profit Organizations category at a virtual event which aired on 1 December. A video produced to support the report took third place in the… Read More
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“It brings us hope”: African Development Bank leads drive to deliver electricity to all

Elwin Mandowa,
Kindergarten teacher Fatima Zahera Hagou recalls that just a generation ago, when the sun went down over the Moroccon countryside, her rural village of Dar Laain ground to a halt and locals bedded down for the night. Nowadays, Dar Laain, about 25km southwest of Marrakech, booms with life after dark, thanks to the expansion of the electricity grid. Residents have… Read More
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2020 Annual Anti-Corruption Day

Elwin Mandowa,
What?      A virtual roundtable on International Anti-Corruption Day Who?       Office of Integrity and Anti-Corruption (PIAC), African Development Bank When?      Wednesday 9 December 2020, from 9 to 11 (GMT) Where?     Webinar (via Zoom) – Registration form                              To commemorate International Anti-Corruption Day, the Office of Integrity and Anti-Corruption (“PIAC”) of the African Development Bank is organizing a roundtable themed “Recover with… Read More
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