Listen to this article | 4 mins info The killing of prominent Iraqi women’s rights activist Yanar Mohammed has fuelled an outpouring of grief and calls for justice, with advocates from around the world remembering Mohammed as a “courageous” voice. Mohammed, 66, was killed earlier this week after unidentified gunmen on a motorcycle opened fire outside her…
The AU Commission Chairperson, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, received UN Deputy Secretary-General @AminaJMohammed today at AU HQ in Addis Ababa this afternoon. Their exchange reaffirmed commitment to the AU-UN Framework Agreement on enhanced partnership in peace & security, focusing on preventive diplomacy, mediation, peace operations, & sustainable development. They also reviewed regional security dynamics &…
Mr Janabi was elected in May 2025 during a special session of the WHO Regional Committee for Africa held in Geneva Tanzanian professor and cardiologist, Mohammed Janabi, has formally assumed office as the World Health Organisation (WHO) Regional Director for Africa. Mr Janabi took up the role on Monday, 30 June, bringing with him over…
