European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde has announced that she will step down on the seventh of February 2027, eight months before her term officially ends. Lagarde says her decision is driven by a desire for greater freedom of speech and expression. She says officials at the central bank are bound by strict rules of neutrality. She has headed the European Central Bank since November 2019 and previously served as Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund. Lulu Gaboo spoke to Dr Frank Bannor, a Development Economist and Senior Research Fellow at the Institute of Economic Research and Public Policy

European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde has announced that she will step down on the seventh of February 2027, eight months before her term officially ends. Lagarde says her decision is driven by a desire for greater freedom of speech and expression. She says officials at the central bank are bound by strict rules of neutrality. She has headed the European Central Bank since November 2019 and previously served as Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund. Lulu Gaboo spoke to Dr Frank Bannor, a Development Economist and Senior Research Fellow at the Institute of Economic Research and Public Policy

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European Central Bank President, Christine Lagarde to step down eight months before her term officially ends

On the sidelines of the third Russia-Africa Summit, Moscow indicated that it is open to facilitating direct mediation talks between Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki. The proposal comes amid growing tensions between the two Horn of Africa neighbours, following a renewed escalation of conflict in northern Ethiopia. Addressing the summit, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov warned that the prolonged deterioration in relations between the two countries poses a threat to regional stability. He urged both governments to resolve their differences through structured diplomatic engagement. Lulu Gaboo spoke to Dr Albanie Marcossy, a public policy, governance, and development specialist.

On the sidelines of the third Russia-Africa Summit, Moscow indicated that it is open to facilitating direct mediation talks between Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki. The proposal comes amid growing tensions between the two Horn of Africa neighbours, following a renewed escalation of conflict in northern Ethiopia. Addressing the summit, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov warned that the prolonged deterioration in relations between the two countries poses a threat to regional stability. He urged both governments to resolve their differences through structured diplomatic engagement. Lulu Gaboo spoke to Dr Albanie Marcossy, a public policy, governance, and development specialist.

Russia makes an offer to facilitate direct mediation talks between Ethiopia and Eritrea on the sidelines of the Russia-Africa Summit

The World Health Organisation says it hopes the TUMANI vaccine trials currently underway in the Democratic Republic of Congo, DRC will be able to respond to the urgent scientific questions regarding the current outbreak of the ebola caused by the Bundibugyo virus disease. TUMANI,  which means hope in Swahili,  is a clinical trial designed so that several vaccine candidates could be evaluated within one research framework, using a ring-vaccination approach involving contacts of people with confirmed disease. The trials are led by the government of the DRC, integrated into the outbreak response and managed by the Institut National de Recherche Biomédicale, the national public health and biomedical research institute. Thuto Ngobeni has more.

The World Health Organisation says it hopes the TUMANI vaccine trials currently underway in the Democratic Republic of Congo, DRC will be able to respond to the urgent scientific questions regarding the current outbreak of the ebola caused by the Bundibugyo virus disease. TUMANI, &nbsp;which means hope in Swahili, &nbsp;is a clinical trial designed so that several vaccine candidates could be evaluated within one research framework, using a ring-vaccination approach involving contacts of people with confirmed disease. The trials are led by the government of the DRC, integrated into the outbreak response and managed by the Institut National de Recherche Biom&eacute;dicale, the national public health and biomedical research institute. Thuto Ngobeni has more.

WHO pins its hope on TUMANI vaccine trials to respond to the urgent scientific questions regarding the outbreak of Ebola in the DRC?

The Africa and African Diaspora Conference is underway at Birchwood Hotel in Johannesburg, South Africa, bringing together Africans and people of African descent to address the lasting effects of slavery, colonialism and imperialism. Under the theme The Return to Africa, delegates are discussing reparatory justice, African unity and practical ways to confront historical injustices. Lulu Gaboo spoke to Professor Maurice Radebe, Director of the Faculty of Commerce, Law and Management at Wits Business School, to discuss these issues

The Africa and African Diaspora Conference is underway at Birchwood Hotel in Johannesburg, South Africa, bringing together Africans and people of African descent to address the lasting effects of slavery, colonialism and imperialism. Under the theme The Return to Africa, delegates are discussing reparatory justice, African unity and practical ways to confront historical injustices. Lulu Gaboo spoke to Professor Maurice Radebe, Director of the Faculty of Commerce, Law and Management at Wits Business School, to discuss these issues

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