Addis Ababa — The African Union has strongly condemned attacks claimed by the Houthis against commercial oil tankers in the Red Sea. In a statement, Chairperson of the African Union Commission Mahmoud Ali Youssouf warned that the escalation poses a serious threat to regional peace, international maritime security and global economic stability. The Chairperson expressed…
Brazil has hosted clinical trials paving the way for lenacapavir’s approval and sale, but the medicine remains widely inaccessible for people there. As the 26th International AIDS Conference kicks off this weekend in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) continues to urge the US pharmaceutical corporation Gilead Sciences to make the…
Nigeria Jails Three for Life Over Oyo School Abductions Three men have been sentenced to life imprisonment in Nigeria after pleading guilty to offences linked to the kidnapping of dozens of pupils and teachers during coordinated attacks on schools in Oyo State in May. Justice Salim Ibrahim sentenced the three men after they pleaded…
Twice-yearly injectable lenacapavir has continued to demonstrate exceptional protection against HIV infection. Twice-yearly injectable lenacapavir continued to provide strong protection against HIV in two landmark clinical trials, with updated data showing almost no new infections, high adherence and no new safety concerns. Researchers said updated findings from the PURPOSE-1 and PURPOSE-2 studies showed the long-acting…
Addis Ababa (Horndiplomat) — African Union Commission Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf on Thursday condemned attacks claimed by Yemen’s Houthi movement against commercial oil tankers in the Red Sea, warning that the escalating violence poses a serious threat to regional stability, international maritime security and global trade. In a statement issued from Addis Ababa, the African…
In a defining moment for Somalia’s future, the Somali Cabinet has officially ratified the African Youth Charter. This bold step signals hope, progress, and a renewed commitment to empowering the nation’s vibrant and resilient young demographic. This historic achievement marks a key milestone not only for Somali youth but for the entire country, reinforcing Somalia’s…
Burna Boy has cemented his status as African music’s biggest commercial force, topping a new ranking from global data platform Chartmasters with 14.46 million Equivalent Album Units sold worldwide. The milestone was flagged by Nigerian outlet The Debut Hub on X, which confirmed the Grammy winner has reclaimed his spot as the continent’s top-selling artist…
Uganda has maintained its gradual improvement on the Henley Passport Index, ranking 72nd globally in the 2026 edition, with its passport offering visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 65 destinations. Kenya retained its position as East Africa’s strongest passport. The latest rankings, released by Henley & Partners, place Kenya at the top in the region, climbing…
Addis Ababa — The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has reaffirmed that stronger cooperation between African and Gulf countries is essential for advancing inclusive growth, economic resilience, and shared prosperity. Speaking at a high-level dialogue held in Addis Ababa under the Gulf-Africa Strategic Partnership Initiative (GASP), State Minister of Foreign Affairs Ambassador Hadera Abera said the…
Luanda — The resident representative of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Angola, Gabriel Dava, advocated on Wednesday in Luanda for greater investment from African countries and the creation of institutions, structures, or coordination mechanisms dedicated to the blue economy, with the aim of accelerating integration in this sector. Addressing the 3rd Edition of…
