Iran's Ambassador to Kenya says escalating Persian Gulf tensions and disruptions around the Strait of Hormuz have significantly affected trade between the two countries through heightened shipping risks, increased insurance costs, and financial restrictions linked to sanctions and maritime insecurity.
28 April 2026 · Capital News →
The fourth India–Africa Forum Summit, scheduled for May 31 in New Delhi after a nine-year delay since 2015, aims to reset bilateral engagement in trade, energy and development partnerships. Africa is the largest recipient of India's overseas development assistance, with over $10 billion extended through Lines of Credit across 41 countries.
28 April 2026 · Capital News →
Former President Uhuru Kenyatta participated in the TANA Forum Board Meeting in Accra on Tuesday, joining African leaders in discussions on peace, governance and security challenges facing the continent. The meeting was chaired by Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama and included other distinguished board members.
28 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi told an IGAD mediation conference that African nations must rethink conflict resolution, cautioning that peace initiatives are increasingly being treated as business transactions rather than genuine humanitarian efforts aimed at restoring stability.
28 April 2026 · Capital News →
Ethiopia's coffee exports to China have grown from 4,000 metric tons in 2018 to 34,300 tons by 2024, making China the third-largest market for Ethiopian coffee. Starting May 1, China will grant zero tariff to all product categories for 53 African countries including Ethiopia, which officials expect will further boost competitiveness.
28 April 2026 · Capital News →
Former President Uhuru Kenyatta is in Accra for the Tana Forum on Security in Africa, a high-level continental platform focused on peace, governance, and security challenges. Kenyatta, who joined the Tana Forum board in 2024, continues his involvement in African Union mediation and diplomatic roles on conflict resolution.
28 April 2026 · Capital News →
Former President Uhuru Kenyatta arrived in Accra, Ghana, for the high-level Tana Forum on Security in Africa, a continental platform that convenes leaders to discuss African-led approaches to peace, governance, and regional security. Kenyatta joined the Tana Forum board in 2024 and serves as an African Union peace envoy and mediator.
28 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Leaders at an IGAD Mediation Reflection Conference in Nairobi have called for fundamental reform of peace mediation in the Horn of Africa, with Prime Cabinet Secretary Mudavadi warning that peace processes are being commercialized and turned into transactional engagements driven by profit rather than genuine peacebuilding.
28 April 2026 · The Standard →