UN raises alarm over worsening security situation in Ethiopia
The United Nations on Monday, September 21, expressed deep concern over Ethiopia’s deteriorating security situation, citing the formation of a new coalition of armed groups, […]
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Guterres renews call for permanent African seats on UN Security Council
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres renewed his call for Africa to receive permanent representation on the UN Security Council on Sunday, September 20, 2026. Speaking […]
João Lourenço joins global talks on reparations for slavery
Angolan President João Lourenço participated in a virtual meeting of the High-Level Global Advisory Council on Reparatory Justice on Wednesday, September 16, 2026. The discussions […]
Nigerian authorities shut down meth lab, arrest Mexican national at Lagos airport
Nigeria’s National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) announced on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, that it had dismantled an industrial-scale methamphetamine laboratory in Ebonyi State and […]
UN Welcomes Presidential Pardons Granted to Certain Political Actors in Chad
Several political opposition figures in Chad have benefited from presidential pardon measures, to the satisfaction of the “United Nations System in Chad,” which described the […]
US jury awards $29m to family of Ethiopian Airlines crash victim
A Chicago jury has awarded $29 million in damages to the family of an Irish-born United Nations employee who died in the March 2019 Ethiopian […]
Ethiopia Joins World AI Cooperation Organization as Founding Member
Ethiopia has joined the World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organization (WAICO) as a founding member, reaffirming its commitment to advancing artificial intelligence, digital transformation and international […]
Cameroon, CAR and UNHCR Plan New Phase of Voluntary Refugee Repatriation
Authorities from Cameroon, the Central African Republic (CAR) and the United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) have begun discussions on restarting the voluntary repatriation of CAR […]
Macky Sall to Return to Senegal Seeking Support for UN Secretary-General Bid
Former Senegalese President Macky Sall is set to return to Dakar on 17 July 2026 for his first visit since leaving office three years ago, […]
Africa must strengthen trade, innovation and regional value chains — AEC 2026 concludes
African policymakers and development experts have called for stronger institutions, increased investment in innovation, and deeper regional trade cooperation as key steps towards building a […]