Tag: africa
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AfDB reviews Africa’s economic forecast for 2023, 2024
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has reviewed downward its short- to medium-term macroeconomic forecast for Africa for 2023 and 2024. The bank which said this In a statement, said it reviewed the forecast to 3.4 and 3.8 per
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AU chairperson expresses concern over resurgence of coups in Africa
African Union (AU) Commission Chairperson, Moussa Faki Mahamat, has expressed grave concern over the resurgence of coup d’état in Africa.
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Why more men commit suicide in Africa – Dalal
Dr Naeem Dalal, Advisor, Non-communicable Diseases, Injuries and Mental Health for AfricaCDC, has stressed the need to stop cultural stereotypes that prevent African men from seeking emotional and mental wellness help.
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How Africa can earn respect globally – AfDB president, Adesina
Africa will not earn respect globally until we end poverty at scale, says Dr Akinwumi Adesina, President, African Development Bank(AfDB). Adesina stated this on Tuesday, in Lagos at the 40th Anniversary
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Ezekwesili suggests how Africa can best attain economic devt
A former Minister of Education, Dr Oby Ezekwesili, has stressed the need for a change of political culture in Africa to achieve meaningful development for the continent. Ezekwesili made the recommendation at the matriculation
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Corruption not an African issue – AfDB President, Adesina
The African Development Bank (AfDB) President, Dr Akinwuni Adesina, says corruption is not an African issue. Adesina said this in a statement made available in Abuja on Saturday.
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Coup: Africa needs to ”rejig” its democracy – Jonathan
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has said that the current spate where civil governments are being overthrown across the African continent shows that democracy needs to be ”rejigged” and put in a proper direction.
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Africa Women Handball: Nigeria hit Angola 28-24 to claim 3rd position
Nigeria’s under-18 Women’s Handball Team on Saturday in Monastir, Tunisia, defeated their Angola counterparts 28-24 in the third-place match of the ongoing Africa Women’s Youth Handball Championship. Nigeria bounced back from their semi-final game loss to Egypt by 18-32 on Friday.
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Obasanjo reveals why youths are supporting military coup in Africa
Nigeria’s former President, Olusegun Obasanjo has explained Why African youths are supporting military takeover in the continent. The Ogun state born politician noted that the rising military coups in Africa showed that the youths were in search of liberators. Obasanjo spoke in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, during an interactive session with a group of…
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Military takeover is a setback for prosperity in Africa – Envoy
Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations (UN), Amb. Tijjani Muhammad-Bande, has said that military coups recently witnessed in some Africa countries are a setback for prosperity in the continent. Muhammad-Bande told NAN in New York that anything contrary to democracy as entrenched in the regional and