Ethiopia on edge as Egyptian troops head to Somalia under AU mission
Ethiopia has expressed growing unease over Egypt’s upcoming deployment of more than 1,000 troops to Somalia under the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission (AUSSOM), […]
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Africa Launches Continental Cholera Response Plan to Eradicate Disease by 2030
Africa has unveiled on August 26 a cholera emergency preparedness and response plan for September 2025 to February 2026, spearheaded by the Africa Centres for […]
Accra Hosts Groundbreaking Summit on African Health Sovereignty and Global Health Reform
African leaders, policymakers, and global health stakeholders will gather in Accra on August 5 for the Africa Health Sovereignty Summit, spearheaded by Ghana’s President, John […]
AUSSOM: Somali Forces Kill 50 al-Shabab Militants in Bariire Offensive
The African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM), in collaboration with Somali Government forces, has announced on August 3 the killing of over […]
Somalia and Djibouti Strengthen Security Ties with New Troop Deployment Pact
Somalia and Djibouti on Wednesday, July 30, formalised an agreement for the expanded deployment of Djiboutian Armed Forces within Somali territory, reaffirming a joint commitment […]
Angola Champions Peaceful, Inclusive Solutions to Libya’s Political Crisis
Angola has reiterated its firm support for a peaceful resolution of the Libyan conflict, advocating inclusive and regionally-led approaches over external military interventions. Speaking before […]
Egypt’s Foreign Minister Concludes West Africa Tour in Senegal with Focus on Economic and Security Cooperation
Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty concluded his diplomatic tour of West Africa in Senegal on Thursday, July 24, marking the fifth and final stop of […]
Burundi’s president Ndayishimiye appointed AU special envoy to navigate Sahel turmoil
The African Union (AU) has appointed Burundian President Évariste Ndayishimiye as its special envoy to the crisis-ridden Sahel region, in a strategic bid to revitalize […]
El-Sisi and Lourenço Discuss African Security and Bilateral Ties at AU Summit
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi held talks with Angolan President João Lourenço on Sunday, July 13, on the margins of the seventh African Union Mid-Year […]
Somalia: Five Ugandan Peacekeepers Die in Helicopter Crash at Mogadishu Airport
Five Ugandan soldiers deployed under the African Union peacekeeping mission in Somalia lost their lives on Wednesday, July 2, when a Ugandan Air Force Mi-24 […]