Lack of political will deepening underdevelopment in Akwa Ibom communities – Survey

A survey carried out by Accountability Lab Nigeria, in collaboration with Ford foundation, has revealed that lack of political will by elected representatives has remained one of the factors causing underdevelopment in some communities in Akwa Ibom State. The Program and Learning Manager of Accountability Lab Nigeria, Mrs Ehi Grace, who stated this on Saturday during a Town Hall meeting with some stakeholders in the State, disclosed that the conclusion of the survey was based on the findings in Upenekang and Uquo in Ibeno and Esit Eket local government areas of the State. Mrs Ehi, while decrying the reported cases [...]

2021-10-18T09:58:28+00:0026th September 2021|

Engaging faculty members on prevention and peace building project launch

The Vice-Chancellor of Karachi University, Professor Dr Khalid Mahmood Iraqi on Thursday said that like other developed countries we have to excel in the field of science and technology to achieve our developmental goals. He mentioned that we cannot ignore the fact that science and technology have played a very important role in changing today’s world. He was addressing after inaugurating the ‘Training Hall Kamyab Jawan Markaz’,–a part of the Prime Minister’s Kamyab Jawan National Youth Development Programme at the Karachi University Business Incubation Centre. The KU VC Professor, Dr Khalid Iraqi observed that since the outbreak of the Covid-19 [...]

2022-11-10T06:46:19+00:0010th September 2021|

Nkulumane rapper on orphanage fundraising drive

Mbulelo Mpofu/Yvonne Ncube, Showbiz Reporters Nkulumane rapper Oxzy understands the social responsibility that artistes have and as such, the $ for 2 singer has taken it upon himself to improve the welfare of the needy. Oxzy (real name Othiniel Mpofu) and other youths have embarked on a project to assist inmates at Qinisani Day Care Orphanage who need among other things clothes and blankets. The youths last June embarked on a door-to-door collection of clothes, blankets and cash for the orphanage. The week-long initiative resulted in the youths collecting 12 bags of clothes, blankets and US$100. On the day they [...]

2021-09-06T14:18:25+00:006th September 2021|

Marvellous Tshuma – The Queen of baTonga

Written by Upenyu Makoni-Muchemwa People living with disabilities (PLWDs) face multiple and complex challenges in Zimbabwe. As well as the challenges unique to their disability, people living with disabilities also face social and structural exclusion leading to negative stereotyping and stigmatisation and are less likely to participate in most social activities and governance processes. The same challenges also affect people from ethnic minorities that have been marginalised from State-led development for many years. At the nexus of these challenges is 2020 Voice2Rep Zimbabwe Finalist Marvellous Tshuma, stage name Marve Tee, a young woman from Binga, and a member of the [...]

2022-02-08T09:52:15+00:003rd September 2021|

Public Trust and the Nigerian Police: The Abba Kyari Story

The recent suspension of the once-celebrated police officer, Abba Kyari, on suspicion of links to an international fraudster, has set off a tidal wave of socio-political debate. Lack of trust in the police was already a widely accepted consensus among Nigerians prior to this latest indictment, owing to many reports of corruption, ineptitude, and impunity. The country is still sour from the nationwide #EndSARS protests against police brutality; even more so from the grim Lekki tollgate shootings that followed. Nowadays, many citizens no longer look to the nation’s security apparatus for protection, but rather pray not to encounter them in [...]

2021-08-25T13:00:06+00:0025th August 2021|

Corruption: Reward system introduced to promote integrity in public sector

Piqued by the high rate of corruption plaguing both the private and public sectors, a Civil Society Organisation, Accountability Lab Nigeria, has introduced what it called Integrity Icon Nigeria (IIN), a reward system to encourage sincerity in Nigeria. Its Country Director, Odeh Friday Odeh, while selecting the over 1000 entries across the country, added that the initiative would deodorize the public and private space for foreign investors to come in. Odeh explained that after the selection process, 5 persons would be selected, contacted and awarded on December 9th a day earmarked by the United Nations as the International Day for [...]

2021-08-25T13:08:25+00:0024th August 2021|

Voice2Rep winner sets sights on ground-breaking foundation

BARELY a year after being announced as the Voice To Represent (Voice2Rep) Zimbabwe inaugural winner last year, gospel signer, Sarah Yvette Bonne is already working on establishing an art-based foundation for women. Bonne, who is behind the song Hear Me Now, has set her sights on establishing the Artistic Women's Foundation (AWF) as a means of empowering women to realise their dreams in the arts industry. She wants to give women aged 16 years and above a chance to make something of their talents. Be it musicians, poetesses, choreographers or actresses, all will be catered for in her soon-to-be-established non-profit [...]

2021-08-25T12:53:02+00:0018th August 2021|

Bamako: un nouveau siège pour Accountability Lab Mali

Ce jeudi 12 Août 2021, Accountability Lab Mali a inauguré son nouveau siège. Situé à Magnambougou Projet, ce siège permettra au personnel de la structure de travailler dans un environnement plus ouvert afin de mieux répondre aux objectifs des programmes de Accountability Lab. Créée sous le récépissé numéro 0603/G-DB du 22 juin 2016 du gouvernorat du district de Bamako, Accountability Lab Mali, membre du réseau international Accountability Lab basé à Washington DC aux Etats-Unis, a pour mission principale de promouvoir la redevabilité, l’Intégrité et surtout de faire la promotion de la bonne gouvernance afin de lutter contre la corruption au sein [...]

2021-08-16T09:44:14+00:0016th August 2021|

Moussa Kondo, directeur pays d’Accountability Lab-Mali : « Derrière chaque acte de détournement des deniers publics se cache une perte d’un bâtiment scolaire… »

Les responsables de l’Accountability Lab-Mali, ont procédé le 12 août 2021 à Faso Kanu, à la réouverture de leur siège. On notait la présence du directeur général de l’Anadeb, Abdoualye Kaya, des représentants de l’Oclei et des partenaires techniques et financiers de l’Accountability Lab-Mali. La présidente du conseil d’administration de l’Accountability Lab-Mali, Mme Gnama Koné, s’est réjouie de voir ce nouveau joyau mis à la disposition d’Accountability Lab Mali. Pour elle, cet espace de partage, d’innovation, de création de solutions et de collaboration permettra de renforcer la capacité du personnel. Elle a invité toute la population à s’impliquer dans la [...]

2021-08-16T09:29:31+00:0016th August 2021|

Communiqué du réseau Nigérien Anti-Corruption

La faiblesse des actions dans la lutte contre la corruption et les détournements de biens  publics menace les efforts de développement au Niger  Niamey le 09 aout 2021- L’application des bonnes pratiques en matière de gouvernance et de  lutte contre la corruption au Niger est une urgence pour consolider les efforts déployés dans la  lutte contre les maux qui minent la gestion des biens publics. Les récents rapports publiés sur  le Niger relèvent qu’il y a une nécessité absolue de mettre en branle les mécanismes adéquats  pour endiguer la corruption et la prédation des deniers publics qui ont tendance à [...]

2021-08-10T10:18:53+00:0010th August 2021|
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