In response to xenophobic tensions, African ambassadors clarify they are postponing their own Africa Day celebrations for security reasons, not boycotting the main event in South Africa. African ambassadors to South Africa did not inform Pretoria, as reported, that they intended boycotting an Africa Day event in Moruleng, North West yesterday, to protest against xenophobic…
The Annual Retreat of the Group of African Ambassadors in China (GAAC), held in Beijing from 23 to 24 April 2026 on leveraging China’s 100% tariff-free offer to African countries, concluded on a strong and forward-looking note. GAAC Member States and participants underscored the importance of coordinated African approaches, supported by harmonised continental strategies and…
His Excellency Martin Mpana, Ambassador of the Republic of Cameroon to China and Dean of the African Diplomatic Corps in China His Excellency Telesphore Irambona, Ambassador of the Republic of Burundi to China and Chairperson of African Union Her Excellency Dr. Nardos Bekele-Thomas, Chief Executive Officer of the AU Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD) and your formidable…
Excellencies, H.E. Dr. Alhaji Sarjoh Bah, Permanent Representative of the African Union to China, H.E. Mr. Martin Mpana, Dean of the African Diplomatic Corps in China, H.E. Mr. Cyprien Sylvestre Mamina, Co-Chair of FOCAC, Honourable Ambassadors, Distinguished representatives of the Government of the People’s Republic of China, Colleagues, friends, ladies and gentlemen, It is a…
Nairobi — The African Union (AU) will convene African ambassadors in Beijing this week for a high-level retreat aimed at sharpening the continent’s strategy to fully exploit China’s 100 percent tariff-free market access offer. The two-day meeting, scheduled for April 23-24, will focus on strengthening coordination among African states to operationalise the preferential trade arrangement,…
Under the auspices of H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission, the AU Permanent Mission to China, led by H.E. Amb. Alhaji Sarjoh Bah, AU Permanent Representative to the People’s Republic of China, is convening the Annual Retreat of the Group of African Ambassadors in China on the theme “Leveraging China’s…
Opening Remarks at the 1st Meeting of Group of African Ambassadors Corps (GAAC) African Union, Beijing H.E. Ambassador Alhaji Sarjoh Bah, PhD AU Permanent Representative to the People’s Republic of China Follow us on WhatsApp | LinkedIn for the latest headlines 23 March 2026 Your Excellency Martin Mpana, Ambassador of the Republic of Cameroon to…
A cultural promotion enterprise, De Ambassadors Global Network has said it is set to tell Africa’s authentic story to the world. Founder of the project, Jennifer Chi Ikeaba Obiasor, said the network was a trailblazing African creative media on a mission to tell Africa’s authentic story, powerfully, proudly and unapologetically to the world. According to…
