Julius Maada Bio, the incumbent president has been declared as the winner of Sierra Leone's presidential election held yesterday as the opposition disputed the election outcome. According to BBC, " Official figures give Mr Bio 56% of the vote. His main rival, Samura Kamara, trailed far behind with 41%. A candidate needs more than 55% for outright victory and avoid a … [Read more...] about Sierra Leone election: Julius Maada Bio reelected as opposition disputed
Nigerian Election Vote Damaged Public Confidence in Democracy, EU Says
INEC Chairman Mahmood Yakubu (Bloomberg) -- Nigeria’s elections this year were marred by problems that undermined public trust in democracy, European Union observers said. President Bola Tinubu won a ballot held on Feb. 25 — a result that the two runners up are disputing in court. Voters elected federal lawmakers on the same day and chose state governors and legislators … [Read more...] about Nigerian Election Vote Damaged Public Confidence in Democracy, EU Says
Bill Gates Gives Kudos To Afrobeats, Says Daughter Was Jealous Of Him Meeting Burna Boy And Rema During Nigeria Trip
Bill Gates with daughter Phoebe Bill Gates revealed his daughter was jealous of him meeting Afrobeats stars Burna Boy and Rema during a business trip to Nigeria this week. According to Hollywood Unlocked, Gates delivered his opening address on Wednesday at an event called ‘Advancing Africa: Unleashing the Power of Youth in Science and Innovation’ and co-created … [Read more...] about Bill Gates Gives Kudos To Afrobeats, Says Daughter Was Jealous Of Him Meeting Burna Boy And Rema During Nigeria Trip
Africa’s Youth Potential; Monetizing Forests: New Economy
By Bloomberg Antony Sguazzin, Farah Elbahrawy and Abeer Abu Omar Africa’s very young population presents “great investment potential,” said Roberta Annan, co-founder of the Impact Fund for African Creatives. Governments need to provide grants, opportunities and access to capital for the youth, which can help reduce risk and persuade the private sector to co-invest with … [Read more...] about Africa’s Youth Potential; Monetizing Forests: New Economy
