Mr Mbatha made the call in Abuja during a gala night organised in his honour as part of his official working visit to Nigeria.
The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS says the West and Central African region has made notable progress in the AIDS response in recent years.
Ms Akin-Olugbade noted that lasting recovery requires close cooperation between humanitarian organisations, development banks and private-sector partners.
Mr Touray underscored the central role played by the resident and permanent representatives since the beginning of the commission’s current mandate.
Tchoumi described breast cancer as a rising threat to African societies and economies.
AEC accused Frontier Energy Network, the organisation hosting the summit, of refusing to hire black professionals.
Drone strikes hit Goma in east Congo on Wednesday, killing at least three people, including a French aid worker.
Ghana has now joined the growing list of African countries that have legalised cannabis.
The court delivered the verdict in his absence.
The conference is a high-level strategic convening designed to accelerate Africa’s role in shaping the future of global trade.
