US President Donald Trump has criticised European leaders as “weak” and suggested the US could scale back support for Ukraine. In a wide-ranging interview with Politico, he said “decaying” European countries had failed to control migration or take decisive action to end Ukraine’s war with Russia, accusing them of letting Kyiv fight “until they drop”….
UN Environment Programme Executive Director, Inger Andersen, with UN Secretary General, António Guterres, during a past event. PHOTO/FILE. By PATRICK MAYOYO [email protected] The seventh session of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-7) opened today in Nairobi, bringing together over 6,000 participants from more than 180 countries to address the escalating environmental crises threatening the planet….
African and European leaders have committed to embracing the digital revolution through their decades-long European Union-African Union cooperation. Last week, African Union (AU) and European Union (EU) heads of state, as well as government officials, came together in Luanda, Angola, for the 7th AU-EU Summit to renew and deepen a partnership grounded in peace, prosperity,…
New Goalkeepers Report models impact of global health funding cuts, offers roadmap of best buys and most effective investments to slow this reversal SEATTLE (December 3, 2025) – The number of children dying before their 5th birthday is projected to rise for the first time this century, reversing decades of global progress, according to new data published…
ACCRA — The Young Political Leadership School Africa (YPLS Africa) has been recognized for its transformative work in grooming a new wave of responsible and visionary African leaders, earning a distinguished honor during the 20th Anniversary celebrations of the West Africa Civil Society Institute (WACSI). The award was presented on November 21 at the Holiday…
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed leveraged his engagements in South Africa to advance Ethiopia’s strategic interests, deepen key alliances, and elevate the country’s influence on continental and global platforms. PM Abiy’s latest diplomatic mission on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Johannesburg signaled a renewed assertiveness in Ethiopia’s foreign policy. Held on the sidelines of…
European and African leaders are meeting in Angola for a summit focused on trade and renewing the relationship between African and European countries that have been tested by growing influence of Russia, China and the United States. Continuing his African tour, French President Emmanuel Macron is in Luanda to join nearly 80 EU and African…
Johannesburg — In an joint declaration, adopted during the summit in Johannesburg, leaders of the Group of Twenty (G20) said they were determined to increase the role of the African continent in the group and in global processes in general. “We embrace the African Union as a full member of the G20 in its second…
Johannesburg — The much-anticipated first G20 Summit held on African soil concluded with world leaders adopting a sweeping declaration on the first day. This decision signals new momentum for global cooperation, despite the notable absence of U.S. President Donald Trump and Argentina’s opposition to the declaration. “This summit has taken place at a crucial moment,…
The 28-point peace plan proposed by the U.S. for Ukraine is a basis that “requires additional work,” Western leaders gathered at the G20 summit in South Africa said. Group of Seven nations and European leaders met on the sidelines of the summit in Johannesburg to discuss the U.S. peace plan for the war in Ukraine, now…
