Addis Ababa — China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi has reaffirmed his country’s unwavering commitment to Africa, emphasizing the continent’s strategic importance in the foreign policy architecture of China. Speaking at the opening of a high-level strategic dialogue at the African Union (AU) Headquarters in Addis Ababa today, the Foreign Minister underscored the enduring strength of…
Addis Ababa — First Pledge From Africa Announced Representatives from African Union Member States met last week in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to engage on the Global Fund’s Eighth Replenishment, just days ahead of the pledging summit in Johannesburg, South Africa, on the margins of the G20 Leaders’ Summit. The meeting – convened by the Global…
Grave violations against children have reached shocking levels in 2024, a new report of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict to the General Assembly shows. The report, which covers the period from August 2024 to July 2025, highlights a staggering 25 % surge in grave violations compared to 2023. It stresses the…
