Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune vowed on Wednesday to make 2027 a key year in the nation’s shift to a liberal emerging economy and boost African integration.
The latest patient, a 39-year-old man, is a close family contact of the index case.
Eight suspects have been arrested for alleged involvement in the sale and distribution of narcotics at Okaishie Drug Lane in Accra, Ghana.
Army chief Waidi Shaibu has called for stronger military cooperation among West African countries to combat terrorism and transnational security threats.
Financial sector stakeholders urged Nigerian banks to channel capital into productive lending, strengthen digital infrastructure, and build customer trust.
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Togolese President Faure Gnassingbé agreed to elevate bilateral relations to a China-Togo community with a shared future in the new era.
Dangote Industries and the Botswana Stock Exchange endorsed NGX’s efforts to expand cross-border investment opportunities across African capital markets.
Mr Ikolo said only South Africa broke Nigeria’s dominance when it won the 2002 edition in Kenya.
The statement noted that in a shock-prone world, macroeconomic stability remained essential for sustained and inclusive growth.
ECOWAS in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja said its vice president, Anthony Ogunjimi, launched the platform.
