African Development Bank 2026 Annual Meetings: Governors Endorse the Four Cardinal Points and Call for Accelerated Reform of Africa’s Financial Architecture
The African Development Bank Group’s (www.AfDB.org) five-day Annual Meetings in Brazzaville, concluded on Friday 29 May 2026 with the Board of Governors strongly endorsing President Dr Sidi Ould Tah’s mandate to implement the Bank’s Four Cardinal Points strategic vision. The governors called on Dr Ould Tah to accelerate the reform of Africa’s financial architecture in order […]
Annual Meetings (AM) 2026: The African Development Bank Group’s Rome Process/Mattei Plan Financing Facility announces Clean Cooking Program at 2026 Annual Meetings
The African Development Bank Group’s (www.AfDB.org) Rome Process/Mattei Plan Financing Facility (RPFF) has announced the RPFF Clean Cooking Program (RCCP), an important new contribution to increasing investments into clean cooking across Africa. The announcement was made at the African Development Bank Group’s 2026 Annual Meetings during a special session held on Wednesday May 27, hosted […]
Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has Deployed a Technical Mission to Observe the Legislative and Local Elections of May 31, 2026 in Guinea
To oversee these elections, the Commission of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) deployed a technical election observation mission to Guinea from May 24 to June 4, 2026. This mission, comprising forty (40) experts, includes representatives of electoral management bodies and election observation experts from other ECOWAS member states. The deployment of these […]
President Herminie Attends Seychelles Football Federation (SFF) Cup Final and Presents Trophy to Bazar Brothers FC
President of the Republic, Dr Patrick Herminie attended the Seychelles Football Federation (SFF) Cup Final at Unity Stadium on Saturday evening, where he presented the Cup trophy to the winning team, Bazar Brother FC of Point Larue. The occasion marked the President’s first football engagement since accepting the role of Patron of the Seychelles Football […]
‘You are not alone’: World Health Organization (WHO) chief vows to stand with Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo) through Ebola outbreak
Community trust will be decisive in bringing the rapidly evolving Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo under control, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Saturday, as health teams race to contain the emergency that has spread across multiple provinces and into neighbouring Uganda. Speaking in Bunia, the capital of Ituri province […]
Nigeria’s Homegrown Sport Eyes International Stage
Abula, a uniquely Nigerian sport invented in Lagos in 1984, is attracting renewed attention as supporters push for international recognition. Created by physical education teacher Elias Yusuf, the game combines elements of volleyball, such as the four-a-side configuration, with the use of a rectangular bat to strike a tennis ball over a net. Abula, which […]
Tunisia’s Heritage Corridor Boasts Nine UNESCO Sites
Tunisia’s compact size hides an extraordinary concentration of cultural and historical treasures, including nine UNESCO World Heritage Sites that span more than 3,000 years of history. Originally inhabited by Berber tribes, the country later served as home to Phoenician Carthage, Roman colonies, and early Islamic settlements—each leaving a distinct archaeological footprint. Highlights include the 3rd-century […]
Study Reveals How Giza’s Pyramid Survives Earthquakes
A new study published in Scientific Reports suggests that the Great Pyramid of Giza’s remarkable earthquake resilience may be the product of deliberate ancient engineering rather than mere good fortune. Researchers from Egypt’s National Research Institute of Astronomy and Geophysics placed accelerometers at 37 locations inside and around the structure, finding that internal vibrations fell […]
Call of My Life Gives Nigerian Romance Cinema a Fresh Identity
Nigerian romantic comedy Call of My Life follows Soluchi, a warm customer service agent whose unfulfilling relationship with an avoidant boyfriend shifts when a routine work call connects her with Eli, a man captivated by her voice. Written by and starring Uzoamaka Power, the film grounds familiar rom-com tropes—love triangles, serendipitous meetings, and grand gestures—in […]
Ghana’s El Anatsui Leads Frieze New York Art Sales
Ghanaian artist El Anatsui emerged as the standout seller at Frieze New York 2026, one of the world’s leading contemporary art fairs. His sculpture LuwVor I, made from aluminum, copper, and wire, sold for $2.2 million, making it the highest-priced work at the event by a considerable margin. Another piece, MivEvi III, created from bottle […]
