The African Development Bank has kicked off a feasibility study to explore the potential of electricity cooperative business models in Nigeria and Ethiopia. The effort is part of the Bank’s goal of achieving universal electricity access across Africa b…
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Shutting down the internet doesn’t work – but governments keep doing it
As the internet continues to gain considerable power and agency around the world, many governments have moved to regulate it. And where regulation fails, some states resort to internet shutdowns or deliberate disruptions.The statistics are staggering. …
Read MoreNigeria: Boko Haram kills at least 14 loggers near Maiduguri
At least 14 people were killed when Boko Haram insurgents attacked loggers in northeastern Nigeria, members of a militia force told AFP on Wednesday.The group came under attack on Monday, February 18, in Koshebe forest, 10 km (six miles) from Borno sta…
Read MoreSituation in the Central African Republic – Report of the Secretary-General (S/2019/147)
I. Introduction1. By its resolution 2448 (2018), the Security Council extended the mandate of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) until 15 November 2019 and requested me to repo…
Read MoreBOTSWANA PART WAYS WITH HEAD COACH BRIGHT
The Botswana Football Association (BFA) on Wednesday announced it has parted way with senior national team coach David Bright following a spell of unconvincing results. He was shown the door with about a year and half left in his contract.BFA General S…
Read MoreEZEJI: LOBI STARS, RANGERS HAVE PROSPECT TO GO FARTHEST
Victor Ezeji is an iconic figure in Nigerian football, having spent his entire career on the local front. He is currently an ambassador for the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) since retiring after a career that lasted nearly two decades.A p…
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