NBA says its focus is on new global academy opening in Abu Dhabi as Africa, Mexico and Australia hit by closures. Published On 2 Oct 20262 Oct 2026 The NBA has closed its only elite training academy in Africa, less than a decade after it was launched in Senegal to prepare promising young African players…
A court in Singapore is preparing to decide who controls the Castel Group, a family-run French beverage business that has grown to be one of the largest drinks companies in Europe and Africa – and is currently the subject of a power struggle between two of the founder’s relatives and the CEO, the first person…
The Ecowas Court is a west African regional body located in Abuja, Nigeria, serving the now 12-nation Economic Community of West African States (Ecowas). The court, originally set up to handle economic matters related to the Ecowas Treaty, was given a human rights mandate in 2005. Since then, of the hundreds of cases the court…
Plants use carbon dioxide (CO₂) in photosynthesis to make the carbohydrates they need to grow. As the CO₂ in the atmosphere rises, mainly because humans are burning fossil fuels, many plants can photosynthesise more or use water more efficiently. This is known as “CO₂ fertilisation”. Scientists have carried out numerous studies into CO₂ fertilisation in…
Addis Ababa — Multilingualism is essential to strengthening Africa’s international cooperation as language plays a central role in diplomacy, trade, education, science, culture and development, Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) said. ECA Deputy Executive Secretary Mama Keita made the remarks today at an event marking International Translation Day, observed annually on September 30 under this…
— Training, Intelligence Sharing, Technical Cooperation Included Liberia and the Arab Republic of Egypt have signed a military cooperation protocol aimed at establishing a structured, long-term defense and security partnership between the two countries. The agreement, signed Sunday, September 27, provides a framework for cooperation in military training and education, intelligence and security, logistics, technical…
Nairobi — Global leaders convened at the United Nations headquarters in New York for a private sector forum, where business leader from Nairobi, Kenya Chris Diaz argued that the course of the world’s future hinges on how countries and industries tackle today’s most pressing issues. “Our future will be shaped by how we address the…
“The people who really didn’t want Aliko to succeed in cement production is a French company called Lafarge, and they put every obstacle on Aliko’s way, just as they are still doing to us today,” Mr Obasanjo said. Former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo has revealed how cement company Lafarge allegedly put obstacles in the way…
Homicide rates are falling across much of the world, but organised crime is on the rise in many regions as criminal networks diversify into trafficking, migrant smuggling, and the exploitation of natural resources, a new UN report launched on Wednesday revealed. The study, Crime and Justice in a Changing World, by the UN Interregional Crime…
