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Dr. Sidi Ould Tah on Monday resumed as the 9th President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), taking over from Dr. Akinwumi Adesina who exited Office on August 31, after completing his two-term tenure of five...

By Ebi Kesiena The International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC-Africa) has called for the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) to be implemented in a people-centred and socially inclusive manner to ensure that the agreement benefits not...

By Emmanuel Nduka Obisue The World Sustainable Development Goals Organisation has rated Africa and Nigeria below average in the actualisation of the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The organisation’s African Continental Governor, Yahaya Muhammad,...

By Emmanuel Nduka Obisue Dog owners in Rwanda have been directed to register their pets with village authorities and provide proof of annual rabies vaccination, following new measures announced by the Rwanda Agriculture and Animal Resources...

By Ebi Kesiena Nigeria and Singapore have moved to strengthen bilateral ties as Nigeria's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, participated in the 5th Singapore–Africa Ministerial Exchange Visit (SAMEV), held in Singapore, recently. The biennial...

By Emmanuel Nduka Obisue  African airlines saw a 9.4% year-on-year increase in air cargo demand in July 2025, one of the strongest performances globally, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA). Cargo capacity for the...