The escalating crisis in the Middle East is no longer a distant geopolitical drama for Africa; it is an economic tremor felt from the ports of Lagos to the markets of Nairobi. For a continent already navigating debt pressures, inflation and currency volatility, instability in a region central to global energy and trade flows could…
Smoke rises from the site of airstrikes in a central area of the Iranian capital Tehran on March 6, 2026. Atta Kenare | Afp | Getty Images The U.S. government on Monday ordered non-emergency government employees to leave Saudi Arabia as the war engulfing Iran widened across the Middle East, pushing oil prices above $110…
As tensions escalate again across the Middle East, global oil markets are entering another period of uncertainty. Even the threat of disruptions to tanker routes or energy infrastructure in the region can send crude prices sharply higher. Much of the world’s oil still moves through the strategic maritime chokepoint of the Strait of Hormuz. Any…
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Nairobi — The Embassy of Israel in Kenya has warned that Iran’s ballistic missile capabilities extend far beyond Israel’s borders, with ranges that could reach large parts of the Middle East, sections of Europe, and parts of Africa. In a statement issued Tuesday, the embassy said discussions about missile ranges should not be viewed as…
Determined to reduce reliance on imported medicines and better prepare for future pandemics, East Africa is strengthening regional collaboration to boost health security and accelerate local production of vaccines and other critical health products. Regional health leaders, policymakers, academics, and industry representatives convened in Kigali on February 25-26 for the Conference of Partners of the…
U.S. allies and adversaries responded to the joint attacks launched Saturday by the U.S. and Israel on Iran, with some of America’s close partners describing the situation as “grave” and “perilous.” Below is a look at the latest reaction to the conflict that erupted Saturday between Iran and the U.S. and its closest ally in…
The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf strongly condemns the missile and drone attacks carried out by the Islamic Republic of Iran against the sovereign territories of Bahrain, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait and the Saudi Arabia. These actions constitute a clear violation of sovereignty and territorial integrity and risk…
Addis Abeba — The 39th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union (AU), convened in Addis Abeba from 11 to 15 February 2026, occurred at a moment when the continent’s developmental aspirations were in direct collision with a fracturing global order. While the summit’s official theme, ‘Water…
Addis Ababa — Hadera Abera, State Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ethiopia, held talks today with Guang Cong, the United Nations Special Envoy to the Horn of Africa, at his office. During the meeting, the state minister reaffirmed Ethiopia’s strong commitment to working closely with the United Nations to promote lasting peace and stability across…
