Addis Ababa — Ethiopia’s Defence Minister Aisha Mohammed Mussa said Africa’s long-term security and stability depend on stronger unity and defence cooperation among African nations, according to Ethiopia’s Fana Broadcasting Corporate (FANA). Mussa made the remarks during meetings with defence ministers and military delegations from several African countries who gathered in Addis Ababa for the…
The Federal Government has formally endorsed the Meet Africa Fashion Festival (MAFEST) 2026, pledging institutional support for the successful hosting of the continental fashion event in Nigeria. The endorsement of the Presidency was conveyed to the President and Convener of MAFEST, Mr. Charles Ozoemena, in an official letter dated March 2, 2026. The letter was…
“Israel is concerned that in the haste to get a deal with Iran, the president might embrace a deal that doesn’t address Iran’s missile programme or support for proxy groups, or that allows it to have some remnant of its nuclear programme,” said Daniel Byman, a professor at Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service.
Mogadishu — The African Union’s Special Representative and Head of AUSSOM, Ambassador El Hadji Ibrahima Diene, met today in Mogadishu with Qatar’s Ambassador to Somalia, Dr. Abdullah bin Salem Al-Nuaimi. They discussed strengthening cooperation between the African Union and Qatar in supporting Somalia’s peace and security efforts. During the meeting, Ambassador Diene praised Qatar’s ongoing…
African cities bear the brunt of climate impacts, and cannot afford to wait for international solidarity that may never come. Multilateral climate action and funding faced a major setback last week when the United States (US) announced its withdrawal from the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and 65 other international bodies. It…
Venezuelan opposition leader and Nobel Peace Prize winner María Corina Machado will meet President Donald Trump on Thursday, the White House has confirmed. The visit comes just weeks after Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro was seized in Caracas by US forces. But Trump declined to endorse Machado, whose movement claimed victory in 2024’s widely contested elections,…
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, next to U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, speaks to the media on the day of a briefing for the House of Representatives on the situation in Venezuela, on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S., Jan. 7, 2026 Evelyn Hockstein | Reuters Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Wednesday that…
EPA/Shutterstock Ukraine’s president last met President Donald Trump at the White House in October Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said he will meet his US counterpart Donald Trump in Florida on Sunday, as talks continue on ending Russia’s full-scale war. Zelensky said he expected the meeting to focus on a US-brokered peace plan, and separate…
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Friday that he’ll meet with President Trump over the weekend in Florida. Zelenskyy told reporters that the two leaders will discuss security guarantees for Ukraine during Sunday’s talks. He said the 20-point plan under discussion “is about 90% ready.” Earlier Friday, the Ukrainian leader said he and Mr. Trump had…
US President Donald Trump’s overseas envoy will travel to Germany this weekend to meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and European leaders for the latest round of high-level talks on ending the war. Steve Witkoff, who has been leading White House attempts to mediate between Ukraine and Russia, will discuss the latest version of the proposed…
