Addis Ababa, Feb 12 (Horn Diplomat) — African heads of state and government continued to arrive in Ethiopia’s capital on Thursday ahead of the 39th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union (AU), set to formally open later this week. The high-level summit, held at the AU headquarters in Addis Ababa, is convening…
Addis Ababa — Foreign ministers from across Africa continue to arrive in Addis Ababa ahead of the 39th African Union (AU) Summit, as preparations intensify for high-level discussions at the continental gathering. Arriving this morning at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport were Foreign Minister Monday Semaya Kumba of South Sudan; Foreign Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa…
South African companies are paying to train newly hired tech graduates because universities are not supplying the digital skills employers need. As employers continue to shift hiring towards proven skills and certifications, pressure is mounting on education and training providers to respond faster. That’s according to industry experts, including Hloni Mokenela, MD of Africa Analysis…
Max Matza & Regan Morris BBC News, Washington state and Los Angeles Moment BBC interview is interrupted by tsunami siren Many Hawaiians heeded official advice to leave coastal areas after a powerful earthquake thousands of miles away near Russia caused tsunami waves to reach the US state and other parts of the Pacific. Waves several…
Two-time champions Morocco have become the first team to arrive for the 2024 TotalEnergies CAF African Nations Championship (CHAN), setting the tone for what promises to be an electrifying tournament co-hosted by Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda. The Atlas Lions landed at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi at 4:00 am local time on Monday morning,…
No fewer than 1,000 athletes and officials from 31 countries have begun to converge on Abuja, Nigeria’s capital, for the 2025 African Karate Championships. At a press conference held yesterday at the media center of the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, the President of the Karate Federation of Nigeria (KFN), Hon. Silas Agara, revealed that all…
Laura Gozzi & Paul Kirby BBC News Reuters Security is tight at the Nato summit – President Trump’s first since 2019 German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has warned that Russia’s president understands only the language of force and that Tuesday’s “historic” Nato summit in The Hague will aim to ensure peace in Europe for generations to…
