June 11
Africa: AU Backs Record 10 Teams At 2026 World Cup As Somalia Protests Referee Visa Denial
The African Union on Thursday threw its support behind the 10 African nations competing in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, while Somalia protested a US decision to deny entry to one of… Read more »
May 02
Africa: China-Africa Economic Relations Reframed - Zero-Tariff for Africa
The diplomatic relationship between China and Africa has now reached its 70th anniversary. Over these decades, economic, political, technological, and people-to-people ties have… Read more »
March 25
Africa: AU Designates Jakaya Kikwete As High Representative in Horn and Red Sea
The Chairperson of the AU Commission has appointed former Tanzanian President Jakaya Kikwete as the AU High Representative for the Horn of Africa and the Red Sea. Read more »
February 11
Africa: Somalia Wins Seat On AU Peace and Security Council
Somalia is among the 10 countries whose representatives have secured a seat on the AU Peace and Security Council (AU PSC). Others who will serve a two-year term on the Council… Read more »
Africa: Addis Ababa Bars Motorcycles As AU Summit Precaution
City officials have prohibited the use of motorcycles in Addis Ababa while Ethiopia's capital hosts the 39th African Union summit. Read more »
February 10
Africa: External Aid Cuts Affecting HIV Treatment Across Africa, Says UN
Scale-backs and deep spending cuts within the US government and the Global Fund to Fight AIDS are hobbling HIV treatment programs across Africa, including in Ethiopia, warns a new… Read more »
January 03
Africa: Russia and Africa - The New Milestone and the Architecture of the World Order
The past weekend marked not merely another date in the diplomatic calendar, but a genuine historic milestone in the annals of Russian-African relations. For the first time, the… Read more »
