Author: Montage Africa
By Agency Report The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and China have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening cooperation in regional integration, peace, security and sustainable development. The commitment was reaffirmed when Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria and ECOWAS, Yu Dunhai, paid a courtesy visit to ECOWAS Commission President, Gen. Birame Diop, on Tuesday in Abuja. Diop described China as “a reliable and dependable partner of Africa,” commending the country for its longstanding diplomatic engagement with the continent. He also praised China’s diplomatic approach to international cooperation, which he said was anchored on respect for the sovereignty and political choices…
By Kwabena Adu-Gyamfi Africa has recorded the world’s fastest improvements in disaster resilience, a new major global study has revealed. The research from Lloyd’s Register Foundation reveals that the African regions have made the strongest gains in people’s ability to withstand and recover from disasters and other major disruptions since 2023. North Africa, for instance, recorded a five-point increase in resilience, followed by Southern Africa with four points. Eastern Africa and Central and Western Africa each improved by three points. The gains were propelled by a mixture of expanding internet access, better household preparedness and improved financial resilience in countries…
By Rédaction Africanews with AP Climate activists picketed outside the African Energy Week conference in Cape Town, South Africa, on Tuesday, calling for an end to new oil and gas exploration across the continent and accusing energy companies of prioritising profits over people and the environment. Greenpeace Africa and Extinction Rebellion campaigners challenged efforts to position Africa as a new frontier for fossil fuel development, arguing that further investment would worsen climate change and threaten communities already grappling with its effects. “Oil companies from overseas have made billions in profits this year alone at the expense of people’s lives, at…
By Rédaction Africanews and AFP Spain’s King Felipe VI has called for “good neighbourly relations” with Morocco during a landmark visit to Ceuta, as tensions over migration continue to test relations between the two neighbours and highlight the human cost of Europe’s borders. Accompanied by Queen Letizia, the king reaffirmed Spain’s sovereignty over Ceuta and Melilla, two Spanish-administered territories in North Africa claimed by Morocco. He said their status was not negotiable, while stressing the importance of maintaining cooperation with Rabat. The visit comes months after more than 70,000 migrants entered Ceuta on 30 and 31 July in an unprecedented…
Confirmed Ebola cases have surpassed 9,000 in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) outbreak, according to Health Ministry data, as efforts to stifle transmission falter. The ministry reported 9,066 confirmed cases and 4,381 deaths on Tuesday – a death toll of nearly half the known cases. end of listThe outbreak, caused by the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola, has become the largest and deadliest in the DRC’s history. Globally, the toll is only second to the 2014 to 2016 West African epidemic, which saw 28,600 confirmed cases and more than 11,000 deaths across Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone, according to…
Artificial intelligence (AI) is creating new possibilities for nonprofits across Africa to expand access to services, strengthen programme delivery, and address challenges in areas ranging from health and education to livelihoods and agriculture. A new report from The Bridgespan Group examines how African nonprofits are beginning to use artificial intelligence to advance their missions—and offers a practical roadmap for organisations considering whether, where, and how AI could help. “The question for nonprofits isn’t ‘how do we use more AI?’ but ‘what problem are we solving, and is AI the right way to solve it?’ This involves looking beyond the…
Nigeria has urged the United Nations to include colonialism, slavery, slave trading and exploitation of natural resources in a proposed international treaty on crimes against humanity. The country made the request on Monday during the 11th plenary meeting of the UN General Assembly’s Sixth Committee, which handles legal matters. Nigeria’s Permanent Representative Amb. Ibrahim Jimoh, outlined the country’s position on negotiations towards a legally binding international convention for preventing and punishing crimes against humanity. Represented by Mr. Emmanuel Nweke, Nigeria supported the African Group’s position but wanted additional provisions addressing historical injustices, international accountability and the responsibilities of states. Nigeria…
Nigeria has urged the United Nations refugee agency to explore partnerships with the African development banks to mobilise additional financing for refugees and internally displaced persons. The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Dr. Bernard Doro, made the appeal on Monday at the 77th Executive Committee session of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in Geneva. Doro proposed stronger cooperation between UNHCR, the African Development Bank (AfDB) and the ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development. The minister said the initiative could help address declining humanitarian financing and strengthen support for countries accommodating large numbers of displaced people.…
The Federal University of Agriculture and Development Studies, Iragbiji (FUADSI), Osun State, has commended the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) for its commitment, diligence and professionalism in coordinating and disbursing student loans to beneficiaries of the institution. The university, in a letter of appreciation dated August 14, 2026, praised NELFUND for ensuring that eligible students benefited from the student loan scheme despite the closure of the application portal. The letter, signed by the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Mutafau Olaye Atayese, described the fund’s intervention as a source of significant financial relief to students of the newly established institution. According to the university,…
South Africa’s suspended deputy head of the police, Shadrack Sibiya, resigned from his position on Monday amid allegations of corruption and alleged sexual offenses leveled against him. Sibiya was set to face a disciplinary hearing on Monday but his lawyers tendered his letter of resignation at the start of the proceeding, police spokesperson Athlenda Mathe said. “As the former senior officer had an ongoing disciplinary case against him at the time of his resignation, his departure from the service is therefore regarded as a dishonorable discharge,” said Mathe. Sibiya is currently in prison after he was arrested for alleged rape…