$71.55 Million AfDB Grant to Boost Jobs, Skills, and Entrepreneurship in Northern Ghana
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a $71.55 million grant to Ghana to finance a transformative programme designed to create jobs, build market-ready skills, and promote entrepreneurship among women and youth — particularly in the country’s northern regions. Running from 2026 to 2029, the initiative is expected to train 28,000 people, generate 22,000 direct […]
US Boycott Won’t Stop G20 Summit in South Africa…Ramaphosa
outh African President Cyril Ramaphosa has downplayed the impact of the United States’ decision to boycott the upcoming G20 summit in Johannesburg, insisting that the world’s leading economies will still take “fundamental decisions” in his country. Speaking to reporters outside parliament, Ramaphosa described the US absence as “their loss,” adding that Washington was forgoing an […]
Fossil Fuels Threaten One-Quarter of the World’s Population — Amnesty Report Warns
A damning new report by Amnesty International has revealed that fossil fuel operations around the world pose a direct threat to nearly a quarter of the global population — an estimated two billion people living within five kilometres of oil, gas, and coal projects. Published by The Guardian UK and based on first-of-its-kind research, […]
Border Standoff Deepens: Niger Demands “Guarantees” From Benin Amid French Troop Allegations
Diplomatic tensions between Niger and Benin have intensified as Niamey refuses to reopen its border with its southern neighbour, insisting that Benin must first provide “reassuring guarantees” over alleged French military activities on its territory. The move, announced by Niger’s military-led government, has prolonged the hardship faced by border communities and traders who depend on […]
Wike, Naval Officers Clash Over Alleged Illegal Construction in Abuja’s Gaduwa District
A tense confrontation occurred in Abuja’s Gaduwa District on Tuesday when the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Barrister Nyesom Wike, clashed with military personnel during an inspection of an alleged illegal construction site said to be linked to a former Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Awwal Zubairu Gambo (retd). The incident has […]
“From COP30 to Conflict Zones: UN Highlights Climate Urgency and Mounting Global Humanitarian Needs”
At Monday’s daily press briefing, Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesperson for the UN Secretary-General, briefed journalists on key global developments — from the ongoing COP30 climate summit in Brazil to humanitarian situations in Gaza, Sudan, Ukraine, and the Philippines. Climate Action: UN Calls for a Decade of Acceleration at COP30 Speaking at the opening of the […]
African Development Bank Leads Climate Action at Belém Summit Ahead of COP30
African Development Bank (AfDB) President Sidi Ould Tah has reaffirmed the institution’s commitment to turning “promises into progress,” spotlighting the Bank’s achievement as the first multilateral development institution to finance climate adaptation and mitigation equally. Speaking at the Belém Climate Summit in Brazil, ahead of COP30, Dr Ould Tah emphasised Africa’s critical role in global […]
UK–Nigeria Trade: Refined Oil Dominates as Bilateral Trade Hits £8 Billion
Refined oil remained at the heart of trade between the United Kingdom and Nigeria, accounting for more than two-thirds of total UK goods exports to Africa’s largest economy in the four quarters ending June 2025. According to The PUNCH citing the latest UK–Nigeria Trade and Investment Factsheet released by the UK Department for Business and […]
DRC and Rwanda Take Major Step Toward Peace and Economic Cooperation
Representatives from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the Republic of Rwanda have taken a major step toward strengthening peace and economic ties by initialing the full text of the Regional Economic Integration Framework (REIF) during the fourth Joint Oversight Committee meeting held in Washington, D.C. The framework, overseen by U.S. Under Secretary […]
U.S. and Uzbekistan Announce Multi-Billion Dollar Trade and Investment Deals
The United States and Uzbekistan have taken major steps to deepen their economic and diplomatic ties, following new agreements that promise billions of dollars in trade and investment between the two nations. During a meeting held in Washington on November 6, President Donald J. Trump and Uzbekistan’s President Shavkat Mirziyoyev announced landmark deals aimed at […]
