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By Richard Adorsu- NEW AFRICA DAILY NEWS (NADN) Accra GHANA- The Vice-President of The Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS Commission Mrs. Damtien L. Tchintchibidja has advocated pooling efforts by member to speed up implementation of the Human Capital Development (HCD) Strategy in the region. He solicited this efforts when he opened a three-day regional technical conference on Human Capital Development (HCD) in Accra, Ghana. A statement by ECOWAS on Thursday in Abuja said the meeting of experts and focal points from Member States, organised by the ECOWAS Commission, aims to strengthen the commitment of Member States, partners and ECOWAS technical staff to HCD at regional and national levels. Damtien L. Tchintchibidja, said that since the launch of the regional strategy...

By Abdul Rahman Bangura- NEW AFRICA DAILY NEWS (NADN) Freetown, Sierra Leone– “However, I believe in partnership, in all aspects of life. To unlock Africa’s potential and create a future of inclusive growth, sustainable development, and mutual prosperity, we must forge partnerships and create platforms for all voices to be heard and to catalyse the change we want to see. “Gone are the days when Africans were written out of the narrative, unheard, ignored, an afterthought.” The business magnate noted. African real participants must concentrate and act promptly to explain our present and lay the pathway for a better future for the Continent. “This is what Africa capitalism preaches: partnerships that facilitate shared prosperity and deliver equitable outcomes. It is this message that I...

By Abdul Rahman Bangura- NEW AFRICA DAILY NEWS (NADN) Freetown, Sierra Leone– The current constitution of Togo under the watch of President Faure Gnassingbe has banned Presidential Elections in Togo; a circumstance that will see him stay on power and reach their six-decade-long rule. A certain release from the President’s office on past Monday noted that, under the new legislation, only the parliament will have the power to select the president, eliminating direct elections. Media sources revealed that, the election commission on Saturday announced that Gnassingbe’s ruling party had won a majority of seats in the nation’s parliament. The report released that there was a crackdown on civic and media freedoms ahead of the vote, as the administration disallowed protests against the...

By Abdul Rahman Bangura- NEW AFRICA DAILY NEWS (NADN) Freetown, Sierra Leone– The bloc disclosed via its website on May 6th, 2024 that, regional cooperation in fertilizer policy, research, and development as well as investment pooling for production capacity will facilitate cross-border trade in Africa. And the AU schedules to add local production of mineral fertilizers by 2033. The statement partially reads, “A significant $15billion of private sector investment will be needed to increase the local manufacturing of mineral fertilizers.” For increased impact, the catch is to triple the local production of organic and inorganic fertilizers by 2033.“ Consolidation of financial tools like trade credit guarantees, working capital, and targeted subsidies is therefore necessary in order to...