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Adesina sets target as he begins new term

By Ele Ifah Sunday September 1, 2020 33 0

Weeks after being cleared of abuse of office, the President of the African Development Bank, Akinwumi Adesina, has been re-elected into office for a second term. The election, which took place on August 27, 2020, would see Adesina begin a new five-year term on September 1, 2020. The election saw Adesina re-elected with 100% of […]Continue Reading

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How Panel exonerated AfDB President Adesina

By Ele Ifah Sunday July 28, 2020 30 0

A panel of high-level independent experts reviewed the report of the Ethics Committee of the African Development Bank and the Response of President, Akinwumi Adesina. The Independent Review Panel exonerated the President of the African Development Bank in a report. Below are some of the findings of the report: On non –respect of internal rules […]Continue Reading

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Former US AfDB Director declares support for Adesina

By Ele Ifah Sunday June 8, 2020 21 0

A former U.S Executive Director to the African Development Bank, (AfDB), Dr. Mima Nedelcovych, has expressed support to the embattled President Akinwumi Adesina. Dr. Nedelcovych said that Dr Adesina has stepped up when most needed for an African institution to lead the way in the responses to the Covid-19 pandemic. On the issue of the […]Continue Reading

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Africans in Diaspora condemn Trump’s interference in AfDB’s leadership

By Ele Ifah Sunday June 3, 2020 42 0

The African Diaspora Congress (ADC) has condemned, in strong terms, the meddling of the United States of America in the leadership of the African Development Bank under President Akinwumi Adesina. In a statement signed by the Secretary General of ADC, Prof Apollos O Nwauwa, and the Public Relations Officer, Dr Isabelle Kemajou-Brown, the association said […]Continue Reading

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AfDB President, Adesina addresses corruption allegations

By Ele Ifah Sunday May 28, 2020 22 0

Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, the President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), has come under pressure to address to the corruption allegations levelled against him. Below are his responses: Allegation No. 1 Not provided Allegation No. 2: Appointment of Mrs Chinelo ANOHU-AMAZU ADESINA: Ms Chinelo Anohu-AMAZU was recruited through a globally advertised, open and competitive Continue Reading