Category: News Stories

Eni’s Gambian, Guinea Entry Tests the Next Frontier in West African Exploration

Eni awarded 1,300 km2 across offshore Block A1 in The Gambia. Energy major also secures reconnaissance rights across 15 deepwater Guinea blocks. Dual deals signal rising confidence in the next phase of MSGBC frontier exploration.Italian energy major Eni has strengthened its position in the MSGBC frontier through a pair of major offshore agreements in Guinea and The Gambia, securing basin-scale acreage across two of West Africa’s least-explored hydrocarbon provinces. The company’s latest expansion places the supermajor at the forefront of the region’s next exploration wave, raising fresh questions about how the region’s improving investment climate and offshore potential…

Global Wood & Wood Products Market hits $962 Billion

….As Innovation in Smart Manufacturing and Material Surges The global woodworking industry is entering a new era of transformation, driven by rapid advances in artificial intelligence, robotics, and advanced material innovation; technologies that are redefining how wood products are designed, processed, and delivered at scale,according to a recent official statement issued in Dubai,by the event organizer,Strategic Marketing & Exhibitions. This transformation the statement noted, is unfolding alongside strong market growth. The global woodworking machinery market projected to reach $6.1 billion by 2027 reflecting rising demand from construction, furniture, and industrial…

Ensuring accuracy of School textbooks content in Ghana

Dagbon Team engages NaCCA Story: Mohammed A. Abu The Director General of the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NaCCA) in Ghana, Professor Samuel Ofori Obuobisa Bekoe, has expressed his gratitude to the Dagomba Community for choosing to engage with the Council rather than pursuing alternative options. The Director-General commended the team from Dagbon for taking this approach to formally engage NaCCA. He bemoaned the practice whereby some writers in the system publish books and falsely claim NaCCA approval when no such approval was granted, and indicated that NaCCA is…

IICCI-WeFaa announce Global Launch of Al-Qalb Global Halal Certification

In a landmark event poised to redefine international trade standards, Dr. Mohammad Seraj Ansari, Global President of the Indo-OIC Islamic Chamber of Commerce and Industry(IICCI) and World Economic Forum for Asia-Africa (WeFaa), officially announced the global launch of Al-Qalb Global Halal Certification Private Limited according to an official statement issued in New Delhi,Monday. The launch,the statement said, was  attended by Director Mohammad Soheb Alam and a distinguished assembly of international dignitaries, marks the transition of Al-Qalb Global Halal from a strategic visionary project to a fully operational global certification authority.…

India to Host WCEF2026,strengthen resilience in turbulent Times

The World Circular Economy Forum (WCEF) will be held for the first time in South Asia this year an official statement issued in Gandhinagar/Helsinki, Teusday,has disclosed The event,the statement said, will take place in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India, from 15th to 18th September,2026. The tenth edition of WCEF,it notes, places India at the forefront of scaling circular economy solutions that address the challenges of a resource constrained world. WCEF2026,it added, will be organised jointly by the Finnish Innovation Fund Sitra and the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), supported by the Ministry…

CIBAFI & Albaraka Forum join hands for a New Era of United Global Representation for the IF Industry

In a landmark gathering that signals a new era of coordinated leadership for the global Islamic finance industry, the General Council for Islamic Banks and Financial Institutions (CIBAFI), in partnership with AlBaraka Forum for Islamic Economy, convened a high-level Roundtable Meeting of Islamic Banking Associations in Istanbul, Türkiye, under the theme: “Elevating the Global Voice of Islamic Banking: Strengthening Representation, Alignment, and Collaboration through CIBAFI’s Leadership.” according to an official statement issued in Istanbul,Thursday. The meeting,the statement noted, represents the first initiative of its kind in the history of the Islamic…

SOAD Parliament Adopts the Law of Continuity, Sovereign Stewardship and Ancestral Justice

On April 26, 2026, the Parliament of the State of the African Diaspora (SOAD) adopted the Law of Continuity, Sovereign Stewardship and Ancestral Justice, affirming a central principle,according to it’s official statement issued in London recently. African sovereignty,the statement noted, endures beyond colonization, through ancestral covenant, customary law, and living communities. Grounded in the historical continuum of Terra Aethiopum, the Act,the release noted, recognizes the lasting legitimacy of African kingdoms, customary institutions, and knowledge systems across the continent and the global Diaspora. This legislation,it undercored, establishes a restorative framework. It…

Meet Africa’s Creative Trailblazers

Pitcher Awards Announces 2026 Winners, Marking a Landmark Year for Pan‑African Creativity Mozambique Makes a Big Debut with 1 Grand Prix and 4 Gold Wins The Pitcher Awards, the pan‑African benchmark for creative excellence, has announced the winners of its 2026 edition, celebrating groundbreaking work from across the continent and beyond,an official statement issued in Lagos,Saturday disclosed. This year,the statement noted,marks a historic milestone as the festival welcomed entries from Mozambique and the United States of America for the very first time, underscoring its expanding global reach and commitment to celebrating creativity without…

Beefing up Military power Competitive edge…Algeria gets Russian Su-34M fighter jets

Olamilekan Okebiorun,First Published,27 May 2026 12:50 PM Africa’s second most powerful military, Algeria, ranked 27th globally according to Global Firepower, has finally gotten its hands on Russia’s advanced Su-34M strike fighter jets amid a growing military buildup and strategic rivalry across North Africa. Algeria, Africa’s second most powerful military, has received its first batch of Russian Su-34M strike fighter jets, marking a major step in its military modernization. The delivery follows years of speculation about the deal and is part of a broader Algeria-Russia weapons agreement signed seven years ago,…

Climate action key to affordable housing, but buildings decarbonisation stalls

Buildings’ operational emissions increased by 1 per cent to 9.9 GtCO₂ in 2024 Globally, buildings are becoming more energy efficient, but progress is too slow to meet climate goals USD 5.9 trillion in investment in energy efficiency is needed by 2030 Decarbonisation of the buildings and construction sector has slowed, leaving it both a major emissions source and increasingly vulnerable to climate impacts and energy price shocks, according to a new report from the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and the Global Alliance for Buildings and Construction (GlobalABC). The tenth edition…