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  Zion Adeoye has been suspended for gross misconduct from his duties at CLG (www.CLGGlobal.com) pending an investigation.  The suspension in no way constitutes any finding of wrongdoing. An outside firm has been hired to support the investigation.  CLG as a firm believes the rule of law is supreme, including the presumption of innocence until proven otherwise.  Mr Adeoye’s suspension is regarded as a necessary step to ensure an unhindered […]

  A senior African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) official met with a high-level United States delegation at the Bank’s headquarters on 17 November to discuss ways to deepen cooperation and strengthen support for Côte d’Ivoire’s economic transformation and investment priorities. The meeting was led on the Bank side by Joseph Martial Ribeiro, Deputy Director General for West Africa, and on the US side by Jessica Davis Ba, United States Ambassador to Côte […]

  Papa Samba, Director General of Control and Monitoring Operations at Senegal’s Ministry of Energy, Petroleum and Mines has been confirmed as a speaker at the upcoming MSGBC Oil, Gas&Power 2025 conference and exhibition – taking place from December 8-10 in Dakar. Samba’s participation comes at a pivotal moment for Senegal, as the country’s energy sector draws heightened global interest amid efforts to unlock its full resource potential for economic […]

  The ECOWAS Permanent Observer Mission to the United Nations successfully concluded two end-of-year retreats: Expert-Level Retreat of Election Officers from the 14th to 16th of November, 2025 and High-Level Retreat of Permanent Representatives from 21st to 22nd of November, 2025 in New York, United States of America. The retreats are aimed at enhancing regional coordination and positioning the Community for strengthened engagement and greater visibility within the multilateral agenda in 2026. The Expert-Level […]

  The ECOWAS Commission, with the support of TradeMark Africa, organized a two-day training and capacity-building workshop for border officials at the Akanu-Noepe Joint Border Post between the Republic of Ghana and the Republic of Togo from 20-21 November 2025 in Lomé, Togo. The training sought to strengthen the operational capacity of border officials and enhance coordination among key agencies by improving their understanding of the JBP concept, commitments under […]

  The Cultural Week organized by the National Union of Eritrean Youth and Students of Sawa and Higher Education Institutions, in collaboration with Warsai–Yikealo School, was enthusiastically concluded at a closing event held on 23 November. The program, which was conducted for over two months, featured cultural, educational, and artistic activities including general knowledge competitions, drama, music, fashion shows, poems, and more. Ms. Mensura Ismail, head of the National Union […]

  The Eritrean National Cycling Team, which achieved remarkable victories in both men’s and women’s categories at the African Continental Cycling Championship 2025 in Kenya, was warmly welcomed upon its arrival at Asmara International Airport. The welcoming ceremony was attended by Ambassador Zemede Tekle, Commissioner of Culture and Sports, along with officials from the Eritrean Cycling Federation and enthusiastic sports fans. Ambassador Zemede said that the Eritrean National Cycling Team […]

  The Rome Process/Mattei Plan Financing Facility (RPFF) Governing Council convened for its first-ever in-person meeting in Rabat, Morocco, on the margins of the Africa Investment Forum (AIF). The Governing Council approved the RPFF’s 2026 work plan, which targets commitments of close to €100 million. These resources are expected to leverage more than €550 million in co-financing from the African Development Bank’s ordinary resources. The investments will advance inclusive growth, […]

  African exploration and production company Petralon Energy is advancing drilling activities at the Dawes Island field, situated at PPL 259 in Nigeria. The company brought the DI-2 well online while announcing the successful spudding of the DI-3 well. Both milestones reflect an ambitious drive to bolster production through continuous drilling activities in line with the country’s Petroleum Industry Act (PIA), underscoring the central role independent companies play in driving […]