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AU Summit Opens In Addis Ababa

African Heads of State and Government have officially opened the 39th African Union Summit at the AU Headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The two-day 39th Ordinary Session of the Assembly began with the formal launch of the AU’s 2026 theme:…

Ghana’s Mahama Urges Funding Boost For Gender Equality

Ghana’s President, John Dramani Mahama, has called on African leaders to prioritise increased funding for gender equality, warning that without sustained financial commitment, the continent’s development ambitions will remain incomplete. Delivering the keynote address at the High-Level Breakfast Meeting on…

Nigeria’s Shettima Leads Delegation To AU Summit

Nigeria’s Vice President, Kashim Shettima, is in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, representing President Bola Tinubu at the 39th Ordinary Session of the African Union Summit. At the high-level gathering, African leaders are deliberating on pressing continental priorities, including water security, sanitation,…

Algeria–Niger Relations Reset As Ambassadors Return

Algeria has directed the immediate return of its ambassador to Niger, signaling a diplomatic readjustment between the two countries. The decision was taken by President Abdelmadjid Tebboune following developments in bilateral engagements. The move comes after Niger’s ambassador to Algiers…

Senegal Pushes Joint Action To Protect Sardinella Stocks

Fisheries experts meeting in Senegal have called for urgent, coordinated measures to safeguard sardinella stocks increasingly threatened by overexploitation. The recommendations emerged from a research-management working group of the Sub-Regional Fisheries Commission held in Dakar. Experts from Mauritania, Senegal, The…