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Ethiopia and United States Hold High-Level Diplomatic Talks in Washington

Ethiopia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Gedion Buta Winjore met with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Washington this week, in what both governments described as a pivotal step toward normalizing relations following years of strain tied to the Tigray conflict and broader regional security concerns. The meeting, held at the State Department, came as […]

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India Hosts Africa Forum Summit: A New Chapter in South-South Cooperation

India welcomed heads of state and senior delegates from across Africa to New Delhi this week for the India-Africa Forum Summit, one of the largest diplomatic gatherings in the Global South. The biennial meeting, now in its fifth edition, has grown into a significant platform for partnership across trade, health, technology, and capacity building. Prime

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Devastating Floods Hit Western Cape: South Africa Declares Disaster State

South Africa’s Western Cape province is reeling from catastrophic flooding that has killed at least 24 people, displaced thousands, and caused widespread destruction across the region. President Cyril Ramaphosa declared a national state of disaster as rescue teams struggled to reach isolated communities. The floods, triggered by an intense cold front that brought record rainfall

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Macron’s Nairobi Visit Signals France’s Renewed Africa Strategy

French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in Nairobi this week for a high-profile visit aimed at revitalizing France’s engagement with Africa amid intensifying competition from China, Russia, and Turkey across the continent. Macron met with Kenyan President William Ruto and attended the Africa Forward summit, an investment-focused platform that has drawn delegations from more than 30

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A Fractured French Courtship: What Macron Nairobi Outburst Reveals About Africa Shifting Mood

When Emmanuel Macron strode onto the stage at the Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi last week, he likely expected the enthusiastic audience that typically greets a visiting Western leader. Instead, he encountered something that has become increasingly rare in African diplomatic circles: open resistance. The French president, visibly irritated by murmuring in the audience during

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Meru and Isiolo Brace for Healthcare Collapse as Doctors Issue 21-Day Strike Notices

When the Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU) delivered 21-day strike notices to the county governments of Meru and Isiolo last week, the message was blunt: either the government addresses salary delays, staffing shortages, and stalled promotions within three weeks, or hospitals in both counties will go dark. The notices, issued on the

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Armed Drones Have Become the Deadliest Weapon in Sudans War And Civilians Are Paying the Price

In the first four months of 2026, more than 80 percent of all civilian deaths in Sudans brutal conflict were caused by armed drones a staggering figure that has turned the unmanned aircraft into the wars defining instrument of destruction. According to data released by the United Nations last week, drones have killed at least

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South Sudans Flood Season Returns And This Time the Warnings Are Even More Urgent

The Sudd wetlands, one of the largest freshwater ecosystems in the world, are flooding again. But this year, the water arriving across South Sudan is arriving faster, deeper, and into communities that have not yet recovered from the catastrophic floods of previous seasons. As heavy rains expected through mid-May begin to push water levels higher

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A Landmark ICC Case in Libya What the El Hishri Confirmation of Charges Hearing Means for Justice

For more than a decade, the families of victims in Libya have waited for a moment that the international justice system has struggled to deliver: accountability for the crimes allegedly committed in the North African country long descent into violence. That moment, at least in one important case, is now finally within sight. The International

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Museveni Begins Seventh Term as Uganda’s President with Vow to End Corruption

Kampala, Uganda — President Yoweri Museveni was officially sworn in on May 12, 2026, at Kololo Ceremonial Grounds in Kampala, marking the beginning of his seventh consecutive term in office. The 81-year-old leader, who has governed Uganda since 1986, now embarks on a new five-year mandate that he says will be defined by decisive action

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€23 Billion and a New Chapter: How France and Kenya Are Redrawing Africa’s Investment Map

Nairobi, Kenya — When French President Emmanuel Macron stepped onto the podium at the Kenya International Conference Centre on May 11, 2026, he carried with him the largest bilateral investment commitment any European leader has made to Africa in recent memory. The Africa Forward Summit — co-hosted by Kenya and France over two days —

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Chad’s ‘At the Heart of Art’ Festival Shows a Different Side of N’Djamena

N’Djamena, Chad — In the dusty Bakara district of Chad’s capital, something remarkable has been taking place every year for the past three years. The “At the Heart of Art” festival has grown from a modest community gathering into one of the most talked-about cultural events in Central Africa — and its latest edition, which

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