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Citizen Observers from Africa strategise on better safeguarding elections

Elwin Mandowa, , , , ,
Leaders from 24 citizen observer organizations from 20 countries from across Africa met inAccra, Ghana to strategize on how to better safeguard elections. The summit was the most comprehensive and diverse gathering of citizen observers from East, North, West and Southern Africa. Delivering the keynote address, Prof Attahiru Jega, former Chairperson of the IndependentElectoral Commission of Nigeria (INEC) stated “Nobody… Read More
Africa Ghana West Africa World 

Ghanaian influencer extradited to US in $2M romance scam

Elwin Mandowa, , , , , , ,
A prominent Ghanaian social media influencer, Mona Faiz Montrage also known as Hajia4Reall has been extradited from the United Kingdom to the US to face criminal charges. She is facing charges for allegedly swindling over $2 million from older, single American men and women, federal prosecutors said on Monday. Montrage, 30, appeared in Manhattan federal court on Monday over these… Read More
Africa Featured Ghana West Africa World 

Afrobarometer’s 10th national surveys planning meeting opens in Accra

Elwin Mandowa, , , , , , ,
Members of the Afrobarometer, a pan-African, nonpartisan survey research network have gathered in Ghana for the launch of its 10th round of national surveys. The planning meeting taking place in Ada, south of the country will afford the network the chance to plan towards the next round of surveys, covering critical data gathering on social-economic issues. Over a period of… Read More
Africa Ghana West Africa World 

Ghana’s opposition picks Mahama as candidate for 2024 poll

Elwin Mandowa, , , , , ,
Ghana’s main opposition party, the National Democratic Congress, has picked former president, John Mahama, as it’s candidate for the 2024 presidential election. Mahama since leaving office in 2017 failed to win power in the 2020 presidential election. He came second to President Nana Akufo-Addo in 2016 and 2020. The former president now 64, secured 297,603 votes, representing 98.9% of votes… Read More
Africa Business World 

PARM’s response to Africa’s food and nutrition security challenges

Elwin Mandowa, , , , , ,
The Platform for Agricultural Risk Management (PARM) actively participated in the 38th restricted meeting of the “Réseau pour la Prévention des Crises Alimentaires (RPCA)”. The conference was held from the 12th to 14th April 2023 in Paris, France. The event was a great opportunity for PARM to present its technical assistance at regional level with a special focus on West… Read More
Africa Ghana West Africa World 

Ghana: Nine pupils drown in a boat disaster

Elwin Mandowa, , , , ,
At least nine children in Ghana have drowned at Faanaa, an island community in the Greater Accra region of the country. Local media reported that the boat that capsized was being paddled by a minor of twelve years. The pupils are said to have drowned while returning from school. Three of the children on the boat managed to swim to… Read More
Africa Namibia Southern Africa World 

Why Namibia has banned prison officers from having tattoos

Elwin Mandowa, , , , , , , ,
Namibian prison authorities have announced a ban on recruitment of officers who have tattoos on their bodies. Persons with visible tattoos on their skins would no longer get the chance to join the service, local media has reported. According to officials the measure is to protect the image of the prisons following concerns that certain tattoos worn by prison officers may… Read More
Africa East Africa World 

Kenya: Mysterious disease kills 9 and hospitalises 80 others

Elwin Mandowa, , , , , , , ,
At least nine people have died from an outbreak of a mysterious condition in Kenya. 80 others have been hospitalised from the mysterious disease in northern Kenya’s Marsabit county. Reports say out of the nine people who have died, six were adults and three were children between one and three years. The local media reported that most of the affected… Read More
Africa World 

Education in America’s Schools – Information and Advantages

Elwin Mandowa, , , , ,
Private schools in America are renowned for providing an excellent education, attracting ambitious and talented students who thrive in an environment that nurtures their full potential. These schools offer well-rounded programs that emphasize both academic and personal development. Students benefit from exceptional facilities and receive a high-quality education, ensuring promising prospects for their future. As a result, American schools are… Read More
Africa Malawi Southern Africa World 

Malawi schools to admit students with dreadlocks after court order

Elwin Mandowa, , , , , , ,
A court in Malawi has ordered education authorities to admit learners with dreadlocks in the country’s public schools. The high court, sitting in the eastern city of Zomba, was ruling on a petition brought by two Rastafarian students. They were refused admission to public schools in 2016 and 2010. The two learners have, however, been attending school after they obtained… Read More