The success of South Africa’s G20 Presidency has been hailed as both a national triumph and a powerful testament to Africa’s capacity for global leadership. This according to President Cyril Ramaphosa, who briefed the African Union’s 39th Ordinary Session of the African National Assembly of Heads of State and Government on the outcomes of the…
Addis Ababa — On the margins of the African Union Summit, Namibia, through its Mission in Addis Ababa, co-convened a high-level Presidential Fireside Conversation under the theme “Beyond Barriers: Women Leaders Reshaping African Governance.” The dialogue on February 13th brought together continental institutions, global partners, and Africa’s current and former female Heads of State to…
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…
The African Governance Architecture and African Peace and Security Architecture (AGA-APSA) Platform today commenced its 2026 Statutory Political Meeting in Addis Ababa, with a strong call for accelerated action to translate continental policy commitments into tangible results and to place youth empowerment at the heart of Africa’s governance and peace agenda. In her welcoming remarks,…
The University of Global Health Equity (UGHE) is redefining medical education. Founded to train compassionate, skilled, and knowledgeable healthcare leaders, the university welcomes students from across Africa and the world. In this exclusive interview, Professor Abebe Bekele, Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Dean of the School of Medicine, shares how UGHE has grown since its early days,…
What: On the margins of the 39th African Union (AU) Heads of State Summit, women leaders, convened under the auspices of African Women’s Leaders Network (AWLN), will mobilize around a high-level advocacy agenda to accelerate women’s full, equal, and effective participation in leadership and decision-making. The programme opens with the 9th Empowering Women in Agriculture…
Bangladesh is heading to the polls for the first time since student-led protests dramatically ousted its longtime leader, former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, amid a brutal crackdown on demonstrators, and forced her to flee the country in 2024. More than 127 million people are eligible to vote in the February 12 elections, which are being…
Joint statement by the UNFPA Executive Director, UNICEF Executive Director, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, UN Women Executive Director, WHO Director-General, and UNESCO Director-General on the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation In 2026 alone, an estimated 4.5 million girls – many under the age of five – are at risk…
Nairobi — President William Ruto on Monday convened a virtual Special Africa Leaders’ Meeting on Climate Adaptation to rally support for scaled-up financing and coordinated action to strengthen climate resilience across the continent. The high-level meeting bringing together African Heads of State, senior government officials, international partners, and development institutions focused on aligning climate adaptation,…
Parallex Bank Plc has reaffirmed its commitment to nurturing African youth talent as it sponsored the 2025 edition of the Future Africa Leaders Awards (FALA), held recently. Organised by the Future Africa Leaders Foundation, the annual awards recognise young Africans driving exceptional impact across their communities. Speaking during the public presentation of the winners, the…
