Mr Agnekethom disclosed that the deployment of the 5,000-strong ECOWAS standby force, dedicated to the fight against terrorism, would begin in 2026 with an initial force of 1,650.
The African Union Commission has condemned the deadly attacks on Nuku and Woro communities in Kwara, which left scores dead and property destroyed.
The IPC stated that cases of acute malnutrition were rising in the country, with nearly 4.2 million estimated cases compared to 3.7 million in 2025.
Mr Musumba said Afreximbank would unveil major financial interventions in the country.
Rwanda aims to eliminate cervical cancer by 2027, three years ahead of the World Health Organisation’s global target of 2030.
NNPC says Africa’s energy transition must be equitable and people-centred, noting that more than 600 million Africans still lack access to electricity.
The Association of Petroleum Producers’ Organisation says African Energy Bank is being positioned to raise about $15 billion to finance oil and gas projects in Africa by 2030.
Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, the heir apparent of former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, has been killed.
Nigeria has officially handed over the AEB headquarters, a flagship institution that mobilises capital for the continent’s energy priorities and reinforces energy value chains.
This comes as the majority of Nigerian embassies and high commissions abroad have been operating without ambassadors since President Bola Tinubu assumed office.
