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AfDB: Adesina “completely exonerated” by High Level Independent Review Panel led by former Irish President Mary Robinson and 2 others

Global UpfrontJul 28, 2020July 28, 20200

The much awaited report by an Independent Review Panel has “completely exonerated” the President of the African Development Bank, Akinwumi Adesina of any ethical wrongdoings.

Communique of ECOWAS extraordinary Summit on Mali, via virtual conference, on July 27th 2020

Global UpfrontJul 27, 20200

Calls on Malian stakeholders to embrace dialogue, avoid violence The Heads of States and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) held

West African leaders to hold extraordinary summit on Mali crisis

Global UpfrontJul 24, 2020July 24, 20200

West African leaders will hold a virtual extraordinary summit on Monday to propose measures to end the deepening political crisis in Mali after five heads

President Muhammadu Buhari, publicly wearing face mask for the first time as he meets with Malian President, Ibrahim Boubacar Keita on arrival in Bamako, Mali for ECOWAS Peace Mission

Global UpfrontJul 23, 2020July 23, 20200

Buhari embarks on Mali peace mission Thursday

Global UpfrontJul 22, 2020July 22, 20200

Mission follows briefing by ECOWAS peace envoy, President Jonathan President Muhammadu Buhari will Thursday depart for Bamako, Republic of Mali on a one-day visit, following

South Africa: African Development Bank approves first ever crisis response budget support of R5 billion to fight COVID-19

Global UpfrontJul 22, 2020July 22, 20200

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank has approved a loan of approximately R5 billion ($288million) to the government of South Africa, as

Zambia asks China for debt relief

Global UpfrontJul 21, 2020July 21, 20200

President of Zambia, Edgar Lungu has has gone cap-in-hand begging for debt relief and cancellation from China due to the economic impact of the coronavirus

ECOWAS leaders to meet over implementation of President Jonathan’s Mali mission report

Global UpfrontJul 21, 2020July 21, 20200

President Muhammadu Buhari will consult with key leaders of ECOWAS countries in order to find a solution to the crisis rocking Republic of Mali. The

Fitch Rating Agency affirms Triple A (AAA) rating of the African Development Bank, with stable outlook

Global UpfrontJul 21, 2020July 21, 20200

Fitch Ratings, the global credit rating agency, has affirmed the African Development Bank’s (AfDB) Long-Term Issuer Default Rating (IDR) at ‘AAA’, with stable outlook. According

African Development Bank set to join landmark $20 billion Mozambique LNG financing

Global UpfrontJul 21, 2020July 21, 20200

The African Development Bank has concluded its bid to co-finance the construction of Mozambique’s integrated Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) plant by signing a senior loan