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Africa: Call for Papers – Third Edition – AU Journal On Post-Conflict Reconstruction and Development (Pcrd) Theme: Maritime Security and Peacebuilding in Africa

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Introduction The African Union Commission (AUC), through the Department of Political Affairs, Peace and Security (PAPS), invites submissions for the third edition of the AU Journal on Post-Conflict Reconstruction and Development (PCRD). As a flagship platform for policy-relevant research and dialogue, the Journal contributes to advancing knowledge and strengthening peacebuilding practice across the continent. Building…

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Africa: Algeria, Angola Capable of Driving Major Development Across Africa, Says President Lourenço

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Algiers — President of the Republic of Angola, Joao Lourenço, said Monday that Algeria and his country possess the capacity to contribute significantly to the development of the African continent, particularly in the energy and industrial sectors, and infrastructure development. In a joint press statement with the President of the Republic, Abdelmadjid Tebboune, on the…

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Africa: UN Chief António Guterres – Africa Bears Brunt of Climate Crisis, Needs Urgent Climate Financing

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Nairobi — United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has warned that Africa is bearing the heaviest burden of the global climate crisis despite contributing the least to global emissions, calling for increased climate financing and stronger international recognition of the continent’s needs. Speaking at the Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi, Guterres said the impacts of climate…

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Africa: Museveni Urges U.S. to Back Africa’s Value Addition Agenda

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President Museveni has called on the United States and other global partners to support Africa’s industrialisation and value-addition efforts in order to expand the continent’s economy and create more jobs for its rapidly growing population. The President made the remarks on Monday at State House Entebbe while meeting Nicholas Checker, who paid a courtesy call…

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Africa: UN Launches Major Nairobi Expansion As Guterres Highlights Africa’s Growing Global Role

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The United Nations on Monday launched a major expansion of its Nairobi headquarters, with Secretary-General António Guterres and Kenyan President William Ruto marking what officials described as a significant milestone for the Organization’s presence in Africa. The ceremony included the inauguration of new office buildings and the groundbreaking of a new conference facility at the…

Africa: All of Africa Today – May 12, 2026

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South African Ramaphosa Refuses to Quit Over Phala Phala Ruling President Cyril Ramaphosa has said that he will not step down following the Constitutional Court judgment on the Section 89 impeachment process linked to the 2020 theft at his Phala Phala farm. The controversy stems from the scandal, in which thousands of dollars were stolen from furniture at his…

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Africa: AUC Chairperson Reaffirmed Africa’s United & Principled Position On UN Security Council Reform

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At today’s Ministerial Meeting on the Reform of the UN Security Council, held on the margins of the Africa-France Summit in Nairobi, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission, reaffirmed Africa’s united & principled position on UN Security Council reform. The Chairperson underscored that “Africa is not asking for a favour;…

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Africa: Op-Ed – the Africa Forward Summit: Securing Balanced, Future-Oriented Partnerships Between Africa and France

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Almost ten years after French President Emmanuel Macron’s Ouagadougou speech, which laid the foundations for renewed relations between France and the countries of Africa, Kenya and France are co-organizing the Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi on 11 and 12 May 2026. This renewal is built on a partnership of equals, based on shared interests and…

Africa: Why Nairobi Africa-France Summit Bears the Hallmarks of Macron and Ruto Priorities

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The 2026 Africa-France summit in Nairobi on May 11-12 is the first to be held in an African country that is not a former French colony. It is also the first to be held since the dramatic collapse of relations between France and a number of west African countries – notably Mali, Burkina Faso and…

Africa: In a World of Blocs, France and Kenya Chose the Middle

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Why Nairobi? A lot of ink has already been spilled to explain the choice of Kenya to host the upcoming Africa France summit, the first gathering of heads of state from the continent Emmanuel Macron is convening since his election in 2017. But a broader, more geopolitical explanation has largely been overlooked. The origin of…