Africa: Experts Highlight How Foreign Actors Are Exploiting Weaknesses in Africa’s Information Ecosystem to Influence Narratives Around Politics, Trade and Strategic Resources.

Africa: Experts Highlight How Foreign Actors Are Exploiting Weaknesses in Africa’s Information Ecosystem to Influence Narratives Around Politics, Trade and Strategic Resources.

On February 10-11, 2026, researchers and experts convened in Dakar, Senegal, for the first Africa Forum on Countering Foreign Interference (CFI). The forum brought together participants from Africa, Europe and America to examine the growing challenge of foreign information manipulation and its implications for governance, media ecosystems, and digital rights across the African continent. The…

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Africa: Experts Highlight How Foreign Actors Are Exploiting Weaknesses in Africa’s Information Ecosystem to Influence Narratives Around Politics, Trade and Strategic Resources.

Africa: Ministry of Foreign Affairs Honors Key Contributors to AU and Italy-Africa Summits

Addis Ababa — The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has recognized institutions and individuals who played a central role in the successful hosting of the 39th African Union Summit and the Second Italy-Africa Summit. According to the ministry, the recognition ceremony brought together representatives of government offices, partner institutions, and volunteers who supported the organization of…

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Africa: Experts Highlight How Foreign Actors Are Exploiting Weaknesses in Africa’s Information Ecosystem to Influence Narratives Around Politics, Trade and Strategic Resources.

East Africa: Erdogan Criticises Israel’s Recognition of Somaliland, Warns Against Foreign Rivalry in Horn of Africa

Addis Ababa — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday sharply criticised Israel’s decision to recognise Somaliland, warning that the move would neither benefit Somaliland nor the wider Horn of Africa region. Speaking in Addis Ababa, Erdogan said he had previously condemned the decision in December, describing it as illegal and unacceptable, and accused Israel…

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Africa: Experts Highlight How Foreign Actors Are Exploiting Weaknesses in Africa’s Information Ecosystem to Influence Narratives Around Politics, Trade and Strategic Resources.

Africa: AUC Chairperson Met With H.E. Dr. Badr Abdelatty, Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation & Egyptian Expatriates of the Arab Republic of Egypt

H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, Chairperson of the African Union Commission, met with H.E. Dr. Badr Abdelatty, Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation & Egyptian Expatriates of the Arab Republic of Egypt, on the margins of the 39th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union. The discussions focused on preparations for the 8th Mid-Year…

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Africa: Experts Highlight How Foreign Actors Are Exploiting Weaknesses in Africa’s Information Ecosystem to Influence Narratives Around Politics, Trade and Strategic Resources.

Africa: Mali – Journalist Arrested for Criticising Foreign President

The military junta in Mali arrested prominent journalist Youssouf Sissoko under the country’s cybercrime law, following the publication of an article in L’Alternance on 2 February. The article challenged remarks made by Niger’s junta leader, President Abdourahamane Tiani, who alleged that the presidents of France, Benin and the Ivory Coast supported the extremist groups that…

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Africa: Experts Highlight How Foreign Actors Are Exploiting Weaknesses in Africa’s Information Ecosystem to Influence Narratives Around Politics, Trade and Strategic Resources.

Africa: Foreign Ministers Continue to Arrive in Addis Ababa for 39th AU Summit

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…

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Africa: Experts Highlight How Foreign Actors Are Exploiting Weaknesses in Africa’s Information Ecosystem to Influence Narratives Around Politics, Trade and Strategic Resources.

Africa: Mahama to Lead Repatriation of Africa’s Foreign Reserves …Says Continent Trapped in Dependency

President John Dramani Mahama, the African Union champion of African financial Institutions, has hinted that he is leading advocacy for the repatriation of and investment of part of Africa’s “huge foreign reserves” in African Financial Institutions. According to him, most of these foreign reserves are by colonial construct held in Western financial institutions and, in…

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