Geneva — The African Union (AU) and the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (the Global Fund) today signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to deepen collaboration in support of African countries’ efforts to end AIDS, TB and malaria, strengthen health systems, increase domestic resource mobilization and advance health security and sustainable development…
Mogadishu, Somalia — Somalia’s State Minister of Defence Omar Ali Abdi on Sunday held talks with Mohamed Awad Al-Shammari, the Deputy Ambassador of Qatar to Somalia, to discuss ways of deepening bilateral cooperation, officials said. The meeting focused on strengthening the historic and brotherly ties between the two nations, with an emphasis on security cooperation,…
The UN Secretary-General opened the General Assembly high-level debate with a stark message: the world is awash with overlapping crises – from wars and humanitarian emergencies to climate breakdown – and leaders must decide now “what kind of world we choose to build together.” Each September, heads of state and government gather in New York…
Addis Ababa — Colombia has reaffirmed its commitment to further strengthening its ties with Ethiopia across multiple areas of cooperation. In particular, the South American nation highlighted the importance of enhanced connectivity, pointing to the vital role of Ethiopian Airlines in realizing this ambition. In an exclusive interview with ENA, Colombia’s Ambassador to Ethiopia, Yeison…
President Masoud Pezeshkian also says that Tehran will ‘overcome obstacles’ if wide-ranging UN sanctions are reimposed. Iran’s top security body has warned that action by France, Germany and the United Kingdom to reimpose international sanctions will “effectively suspend” its cooperation with the United Nations nuclear watchdog. The warning from the Supreme National Security Council (SNSC)…
South African Minister of Agriculture, John Steenhuisen, and the Brazilian Vice Minister of Agriculture and Livestock, Luiz De Alcantara Rua, have signed a landmark Memorandum of Intent (MoI), marking a new era for closer cooperation in the agricultural sector. The signing ceremony took place on the sidelines of the Ministerial Meeting of the G20 Agriculture…
NEW YORK, Sep 15 2025 (IPS) – As the United Nations commemorated the UN Day for South-South Cooperation last Friday, we are reminded that solidarity among the countries of the Global South is not just a matter of history or principle, but a proven pathway to building a fairer, more sustainable future. This year’s commemoration…
Although developing countries often look to do deals with wealthy nations in order to help boost their economies, working closely with States facing similar challenges – so-called “South-South cooperation” – may be the key to sustainable growth and paving the way for the transformational change required to achieve global development goals. In practical terms, South-South…
Africa’s economy is predominantly tied with agriculture. Even though it is widely practiced as a mainstay of the peoples’ livelihood across the continent, Africa still languishes under food insecurity, mainly due to lack of advancement in modern agricultural technology that can help increase productivity and mitigate risks. “Given the level of endowment with natural resources…
Yokohama — A total of 300 cooperation agreements between Japanese and African entities were signed during the 9th Edition of the Tokyo International Conference on Africa’s Development (TICAD9), three times more than the previous summit, held in 2022 in Tunisia. The announcement was made official on Thursday (21), TICAD9’s 2nd day, during the session attended…
