Africa/International

Cameroon's regulators say no private institution may train students at doctoral level. The man Adamu names as his thesis supervisor appears in the university's own records as a student.

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is shifting from negotiations to the practical implementation of free trade by investing $151 million in the region and promoting a 25 per cent reduction in airport taxes.  

Dr Nana Antwi-Boasiako Amoah, the Chair of the African Group of Negotiators (AGN) on Climate Change, has called for climate education to be embedded in national climate policies across Africa. 

China's economic prowess is undeniable. In 2022, its Gross National Product (GNP) reached an impressive $16.94 trillion, representing 18% of the global economy and contributing to 40% of worldwide economic growth.

Mr Rafael Mariano Grossi, the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), says the lack of access to international finance to advance nuclear power programme, especially by developing countries, is improving.

Ghana rallies its neighbouring West African countries behind a “mine together, process together,” campaign, aimed at adding value to the region’s mineral wealth to build giant industries and increase inter-continental trade in Africa. 

Health authorities have renewed calls for voluntary blood donation to help address persistent shortages and meet rising demand for safe blood in healthcare facilities nationwide. 

German auto supplier Bosch is investing heavily in automation and humanoid robotics as it seeks to adjust to the crisis in the country's automotive sector. 

Africa must urgently expand pharmaceutical manufacturing and healthcare innovation to reduce dependence on imports and secure a market projected to exceed $100 billion by 2030.

The African Group of Negotiators (AGN) on Climate Change has called for stronger focus on adaptation, climate finance and equitable international cooperation as negotiations opened at Bonn, Germany.