Eritrea Cuts Ties With Ethiopia After Embassy Order
Eritrea cut all diplomatic ties with Ethiopia on 1 October 2026 after Addis Ababa closed its Asmara embassy and expelled...
October 2, 2026Topic
African Union
Angola Pushes Slavery Reparations at the UN, Though Not in Its Main Speech
Angola's First Lady told a UN-week forum that reparations are a right, not charity. The president left the issue out...
September 30, 2026
Burundi UN Reform Demand Speaks for the African Union
Burundi UN reform demand: as African Union chair, President Ndayishimiye asked the General Assembly for permanent African Security Council seats.
September 24, 2026
Afreximbank PAPSS Expects China and India Links by Early 2027
The head of Africa's cross-border payment system expects links to China, India and Brazil in the first quarter of 2027....
September 16, 2026
Togo’s Equal Earth Map Wins UN Vote, 164 to One
The Equal Earth map won a 164-to-one United Nations vote on 4 September 2026, after Togo negotiated the resolution for...
September 6, 2026
Pre-Dawn Fighting in Baidoa Leaves 71 Wounded and One Civilian Dead
Baidoa fighting between Somali government forces and militias wounded 71 people and killed one civilian, a hospital said, in a...
September 4, 2026
Kigali Is Hosting Africa’s Biggest Farm Investment Meeting This Week
The 20th Africa Food Systems Forum runs in Kigali to 4 September. Last year's Dakar edition drew US$6.14 billion in...
September 2, 2026
Ethiopia Doubles Its African Union Bill Just as Washington Steps Back
The Ethiopia African Union contribution rises to about US$15m from 2027 as Addis Ababa enters the top funding tier, just...
September 2, 2026
Angola’s Economy Grew 8.74% in Q2, With Diamonds Out Front
Angola GDP growth reached 8.74% year on year in the second quarter of 2026, with the non-oil economy up 9.24%...
August 29, 2026