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What: Swearing-in ceremony of Dr. Sidi Ould Tah as 9th President of the African Development Bank Group Who: Government of Côte d’Ivoire and the African Development Bank Group When: September 1, 2025, at 10:00 AM (GMT) Where: In person at Sofitel Abidjan Hôtel Ivoire, Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, and online (click here to register) The African Development Bank Group and the government of Cote d’Ivoire will hold a swearing-in ceremony for incoming President, Dr. Sidi Ould Tah, on Monday, September 1, 2025, at the Sofitel Abidjan Hôtel Ivoire in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. Chair of the Board of Governors of the African…

It projected a 19.2 per cent drop in profit before tax in 2025 Nigerian banks are expected to record weaker profits this year despite raising trillions of naira in fresh capital to strengthen their balance sheets, according to a new industry report by Agusto & Co. Limited. In a recent report, the pan-African credit rating agency projected a 19.2 per cent drop in profit before tax in 2025, warning that rising loan impairments and tighter monetary policy would erode gains from revenue growth. Keep up with the latest headlines on WhatsApp | LinkedIn “The funding pressure emanating from the contractionary…

From August 27 to 29, the Rwanda Society of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (RSOG) will host its 11th Annual Scientific Conference at the Kigali Convention Centre, bringing together more than 200 participants from over 15 countries, including the World Health Organization, international medical associations, and local policymakers. Ahead of the main event, RSOG held a pre-conference leadership training to equip clinicians with the skills to “lead beyond the clinic.” As a key partner, Bank of Kigali (BK) is not only sponsoring the conference but using the platform to demonstrate its growing role in Rwanda’s health ecosystem, offering financing solutions including medical…

Tim BontempsAug 29, 2025, 08:00 AM ETCloseTim Bontemps is a senior NBA writer for ESPN.com who covers the league and what’s impacting it on and off the court, including trade deadline intel, expansion and his MVP Straw Polls. You can find Tim alongside Brian Windhorst and Tim MacMahon on The Hoop Collective podcast.ESPN released its NBA Summer Forecast this week, breaking down everything that could happen across the league, from awards ballots, to championship predictions, to turmoil and turnarounds across the league.Our staff voted on where all 30 NBA teams could land in the end-of-season standings, a snapshot of how…

Elon Musk is seeking to dismiss a lawsuit by US regulators alleging he wrongly saved money by revealing he increased his initial investment in Twitter too late.The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) said in a January complaint that Musk failed to disclose that he had built up his stake in the company within the regulator’s timeframe.It said this had allowed him to save about $150m (£123m) by purchasing shares in Twitter – which he bought outright months later and renamed X – at “artificially low prices”. Musk’s lawyers, filing shortly before the court’s deadline for his response, called the…

Korean director Park Chan-wook’s new film brings his usual effortlessly fluent, steely confidence and a type of storytelling momentum that can accommodate all kinds of digressions, set-pieces and the occasional trance-like submission to mysterious visions. It starts out like an Ealing comedy-type caper then somehow morphs into something else: a portrait of family dysfunction, fragile masculinity and the breadwinner crisis, and the state of the nation itself. It is based on Donald E Westlake’s satirical horror-thriller The Ax from 1997, previously filmed in 2005 by Costa-Gavras, to whom this film is dedicated. It may not be Park’s masterpiece but it…

A quarter of the families registered with the CDHU have already moved, according to that agency’s numbers. But that data is contested; people in the neighborhood say they don’t trust the government. The homes they’re being told to move to are places that are stuck on the real estate market without being sold, one CDHU staff worker told Global Press Journal, on condition of anonymity to protect his job. Residents who spoke with Global Press Journal on condition of anonymity say there are people, including whole families, who are trying to occupy the places already demolished in order to benefit…

Key eventsShow key events onlyPlease turn on JavaScript to use this feature71 min: Multiple Leicester changes. Choudhury and Mavididi off, on comes Monga and Ricardo – teenager and veteran. The latter puts on the captain’s armband.Share69 min: Oof, Anderson and Choudhury clash, and that’s painful for the Leicester player.Share67 min: Stolarczyk hurried into another kick that spins out of play. This seems Birmingham’s best chance of finding a goal, to be honest.Share65 min: Klaren is booked for an off-the ball lunge. He then heads away a Thomas free-kick. Daka shoots – the first shot since the Fatawu goal. It’s been…

Robot vacuum cleaners take the drudge work out of cleaning your floors and carpets. No more tiresome weekly stints of vacuuming, and no more last-minute panic sessions when you have visitors on the way. Instead, your compact robot chum regularly trundles out from its dock, sucking up dust, hair and debris to leave your floors looking spick and span.The Guardian’s journalism is independent. We will earn a commission if you buy something through an affiliate link. Learn more.Over the past few years, robot vacuums have become much more affordable, with basic units starting at about £150. They’re also doing more than…

NewsFeedSudanese civilians trapped in the besieged city of el-Fasher have resorted to animal feed as a starvation crisis grows and the UN warns of famine. The paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have encircled the city and blocked aid for nearly a year and a half.Published On 29 Aug 202529 Aug 2025