Addis Ababa (Horndiplomat) — The 2026 Hili UAE-Africa Dialogue concluded in Addis Ababa on Friday with African and Emirati officials calling for deeper strategic partnerships, increased investment and greater cooperation to advance sustainable development and shared prosperity. The two-day forum brought together senior government officials, diplomats, policymakers, researchers and business leaders from Africa and the…
Chicago Federal Reserve President Austan Goolsbee said Thursday that inflation is still trending the wrong way though there has been a few bright spots. In a live CNBC interview from his home district, the policymaker declined to speculate on where he thinks interest rates are headed. However, he said he remains squarely focused on inflation,…
President Museveni has called for deeper political integration across East Africa and the wider African continent, saying it is essential for addressing future security threats and enabling Africa to compete effectively on the global stage. Museveni made the remarks while delivering a lecture of opportunity to army officers at the Senior Staff College – Kimaka…
Liberia’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal Affairs has called for urgent reforms to strengthen the institutional framework supporting the Right to Development, a principle first proclaimed by the United Nations in 1986 and reaffirmed in subsequent global agreements. According to a dispatch from Beijing, People’s Republic of China, Cllr. Jeddi Mowbray Armah addressing the 2026…
Geneva — Barham Salih, the UN High Commissioner for Refugees, launched the agency’s flagship Global Trends Report today, which reveals global forced displacement has decreased for the first time in a decade while remaining unacceptably high. In 2025, 5.4 million people escaped violence and persecution by fleeing to other countries. But the report showed that…
Northern Ireland police said Tuesday they had detained a man over what British Prime Minister Keir Starmer branded a “sickening” stabbing attack in Belfast. Graphic video of the incident was shared online by figures on the far right of British politics, who have called for mass anti-immigration protests. The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI)…
Dodoma — TANZANIA has urged East African countries to strengthen regional cooperation and emergency preparedness in response to the ongoing ebola outbreak in parts of East and Central Africa, warning that infectious diseases continue to pose a cross-border threat that requires collective action. The call was made on in Dodoma by the Deputy Minister for…
Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Olivier Nduhungirehe has called for greater focus on implementing commitments made under the Korea-Africa partnership, arguing that cooperation must deliver measurable benefits for people and economies across the continent. Speaking at the Korea-Africa Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Seoul on Monday, June 1, Nduhungirehe reaffirmed Rwanda’s readiness to work…
The Agriculture Minister Dr. J. Alexander Nuetah called Tuesday for a “fundamental shift” in global poverty reduction strategy, pressing governments, financial institutions, and the private sector to abandon short-term aid models in favor of long-term investments that create lasting economic opportunity. Speaking at the First Plenary Session of the Committee of the Global Partnership for…
Peacekeepers are serving in a dangerous era of mounting global tensions and tight resources. UN chief António Guterres is now calling for greater political backing and reliable financial support for ‘blue helmets’ who put themselves in harm’s way. More than 50,000 civilian, military and police personnel currently serve under the UN flag across 11 missions,…
