Africa: Herzog Meets Abiy As Horn of Africa Diplomacy Shifts

Africa: Herzog Meets Abiy As Horn of Africa Diplomacy Shifts

Addis Ababa — Israeli President Isaac Herzog met Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Wednesday during his official visit to Ethiopia, with both leaders pledging to deepen cooperation across key economic, technological and regional sectors. “I welcomed President Isaac Herzog of Israel today for productive discussions during his official visit. We explored the relations between…

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Africa: All of Africa Today – February 26, 2026

Africa: All of Africa Today – February 26, 2026

  UN Sanctions Four Paramilitary Leaders Over Sudan Atrocities The UN Security Council imposed new sanctions on four senior leaders of Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces over atrocities committed during the group’s violent takeover of the western city of el-Fasher. Those sanctioned included deputy commander Abdul Rahim Hamdan Dagalo; Brigadier General Al-Fateh Abdullah Idris, widely…

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Africa: Herzog Meets Abiy As Horn of Africa Diplomacy Shifts

Africa: Obasanjo, Falola Endorse Oyeyinka’s New Book As Roadmap for Africa’s Industrialisation

Funmi Ogundare Former President Olusegun Obasanjo and renowned historian, Toyin Falola, have hailed a new book written by Development Economist, Prof. Banji Oyelaran-Oyeyinka, describing it as a practical blueprint for Africa’s long-awaited industrial renaissance. Oyelaran-Oyeyinka, a former Senior Special Adviser on Industrialisation to the President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), recently unveiled ‘The Quest…

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Africa: Herzog Meets Abiy As Horn of Africa Diplomacy Shifts

Africa: Artificial Intelligence – Africa Governments Must Adopt, Adapt, and Indigenise, but Do Not Copy and Paste

An African aphorism says “When elders sit together, words are weighed, not counted.” “And when value circulates locally, trust deepens and community stability holds.” Much of today’s global conversation is shaped by new technologies including Artificial Intelligence (AI), digital transformation, and social media, and the impact of these forces on democracy, peace, security, geo-politics, integration…

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Africa: Herzog Meets Abiy As Horn of Africa Diplomacy Shifts

Africa: Spiro Raises $50 Million to Accelerate Pan-African Electric Mobility Expansion

Africa’s electric mobility leader and battery swapping pioneer, Spiro has announced the raising of $50 million in debt funding from Afreximbank and two new investors Nithio and Africa Go Green Fund managed by Cygnum Capital. The new funding follows Spiro’s landmark $100 million investment in October 2025, which became Africa’s largest-ever electric mobility investment. The…

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Africa: Herzog Meets Abiy As Horn of Africa Diplomacy Shifts

Africa: AUC Chairperson Received H.E. Saad Mubarak Al Naimi, Ambassador of the State of Qatar

H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission, received H.E. Saad Mubarak Al Naimi, Ambassador of the State of Qatar to the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia & Permanent Representative to the AU. The exchange reaffirmed the growing strategic partnership between the AU & Qatar, reflecting the Union’s expanding global influence &…

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Africa: Herzog Meets Abiy As Horn of Africa Diplomacy Shifts

Africa: AUC Chairperson Met With Hon. Judge Issoufou Boureima, President of the AU Administrative Tribunal

H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission, met with Hon. Judge Issoufou Boureima, President of the AU Administrative Tribunal, & reaffirmed his commitment to an independent, effective & modern internal justice system. The Chairperson & Judge Boureima agreed to advance the comprehensive review of the Tribunal’s legal framework, modernise its Statute…

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Africa: Herzog Meets Abiy As Horn of Africa Diplomacy Shifts

Africa: Home Affairs Under-Capacitation Severely Undermines Service Delivery Across South Africa

The Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs has expressed serious concern over severe understaffing at Department of Home Affairs (DHA) offices in Limpopo and Mpumalanga, warning that the situation is directly undermining service delivery. The committee met with provincial leadership from both provinces to receive an update on operations and service delivery challenges. “It is unacceptable…

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