The Secretary-General of the African Continental Free Trade Area, AfCFTA, Secretariat, Wamkele Mene, has said the implementation of the AfCFTA Protocol on Intellectual Property Rights will drive Africa’s industrialisation, boost local pharmaceutical production and reduce the continent’s dependence on imported products.

Seven countries have now secured their places in the Round of 16 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with three knockout fixtures already confirmed.

The World Bank will phase out its lending to China by 2031 under its new Country Partnership Framework, marking a significant shift in its relationship with the world’s second-largest economy. A source familiar with the matter confirmed the development on Tuesday, corroborating an earlier report by the Financial Times. According to a World Bank official […]

Residents have abandoned their homes to the rampaging flood and are now squatting with relations, and friends

By Godwin Oritse Managing Director  of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho, has expressed support for the Abuja Memorandum of Understanding (Abuja MoU) Capacity Building Programme as a major step towards strengthening maritime governance and enhancing Port State Control across West and Central Africa. Speaking at the programme’s launch in Abuja, Dantsoho reaffirmed […]