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History · MauritaniaAFRICA – History was made today when Dr Sidi Ould Tah was sworn-in as the ninth President of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB). At exactly 11:04 Abidjan time, on a rainswept Monday morning, Dr Sidi took his oath of office at the helm of Africa’s premier development finance institution, succeeding Dr Akinwumi A. Adesina, who has completed his two terms. Côte d’Ivoire’s president Alassane Ouattara and his Mauritanian counterpart president,…See the Story
Sidi Ould Tah Assumes Office as 9th President of the African Development Bank Group - Caribbean News Global

Artificial Intelligence · SwedenTruecaller has announced an AI-powered expansion of its caller ID service, aiming to reveal not only who is on the other end of the line, but also why they are phoning you. The company says the new feature brings real-time context to incoming calls, with the goal of reducing uncertainty for its 450 million global users. The update comes as scam calls and fraud attempts continue to skyrocket worldwide. SEE ALSO: WhatsApp launches new tools to sto…See the Story
Truecaller adds AI to caller ID to show you not just who's calling but why - and while the phone is still ringing

Paul Kagame · DakarThe Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), Mr Claver Gatete, has called for urgent and practical steps to accelerate Africa’s food systems transformation. Gatete made the call on Tuesday while addressing the Presidential Summit Plenary at the Africa Food Systems Forum 2025 in Dakar, Senegal, according to a statement from the Commission. In spite of Africa’s vast arable land, abundant water resources, and …See the Story