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S&P Global Ratings has assigned African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) a ‘BBB+’ long-term issuer credit rating and an ‘A-2’ short-term issuer credit rating, with a Stable Outlook, reinforcing the Bank’s strong financial standing and its critical role in driving trade, industrialisation and economic development across Africa and the wider Global Africa community.
The ECOWAS Permanent Delegation in Côte d’Ivoire organised, on June 8 and 9, 2026, in Grand-Bassam, a series of commemorative activities marking the 51st anniversary of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), under the theme of peace, regional integration, and civic engagement.
The Dakar regional coordination of the Islamic Gathering of Senegal discusses challenges facing the country and geopolitics.
Sweden opened their 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign with a commanding 5-1 victory over Tunisia on Sunday evening at Monterrey Stadium in Mexico.
Amad Diallo helped Cote d’Ivoire seal a 1-0 victory against Ecuador in their opening game of the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Sunday.
The Chief Executive Officer of the Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE), Dr. Muda Yusuf, has advised the Nigerian government to give more consideration to the welfare of Nigerians in the implementation of its economic stabilization policies.
The US and Iran have reached an agreement to bring an “immediate and permanent” end to the war across all fronts in the Middle East, mediators announced on Monday.
Critics say the state’s slow reaction has created fertile grounds for opportunistic actors who exploit public frustration for political gain and tensions will worsen after 30 June.
The World Bank projects 2.5 per cent global growth rate in 2026 from 2.9 per cent growth rate recorded in 2025.
The Government of Guinea-Bissau has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU0 with Nigeria’s United Nigeria Airlines to establish a national carrier, AIR BISSAU, to boost its aviation industry and reduce its dependence on foreign airlines.