… In a diplomatic note to the African Union Commission dated July 1, the U.S. Mission to the African Union said Washington would not oppose the renewal of the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM). …
… Ghana said its earlier petition to the African Union Commission over xenophobic attacks against African nationals in South Africa remains active and it expects the matter to be taken up at the commission's next statutory meeting.The killing occurred against a backdrop of anti-imm …
… Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe is scheduled to deliver the official opening address, with remarks from AGRA President Alice Ruweza, a representative of the German Embassy, and the African Union Commission. …
… African Union Commission Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf “strongly condemned” the assault and praised Nigerien forces whose actions “made it possible to repel the attack and secure the airport facilities.” Diori Hamani international airport is one of Niger’s most sensitive secur …
African Union Commission backs effort to close Africa’s growing green skills gap By Benjamin Muriuki June 17, 2026 07:07 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize Africa’s ambition to build a green …
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Audio By VocalizeHeavy gunfire was heard through the night in Somalia's capital and smoke was rising over the city, AFP journalists reported on June 4, 2026. [AFP] The African Union Commission (AUC) has condemned armed clashes in Mogadishu between opposition forces and state secu …
… Erastus Mwencha, former Deputy Chairperson of the African Union Commission and a member of the Advisory Council of the Belt and Road Initiative, described the restoration of the milu deer as one of the world’s greatest conservation success stories and an inspiration for Kenya’s w …
… The decision was announced jointly after discussions between the Government of India, the Chairperson of the African Union and the African Union Commission, with officials saying it was prudent to defer the summit amid growing public-health concerns. …
NAIROBI, Kenya, May 21 — The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, has called for renewed multilateral solidarity in addressing Africa’s evolving peace and security challenges, warning that growing pressure on the global multilateral system is testing …
The United States announced it will withdraw support for the United Nations Support Office in Somalia after 2026, a move that could affect peace operations in Somalia and the Horn of Africa. UNSOS provides air transport, engineering, medical support and equipment to African Union forces; its withdrawal would require the AU and troop-contributing countries to find alternative funding and support arrangements.
The United States announced it will withdraw support for the United Nations Support Office in Somalia after 2026, a move that could affect peace operations in Somalia and the Horn of Africa. UNSOS provides air transport, engineering, medical support and equipment to African Union forces; its withdrawal would require the AU and troop-contributing countries to find alternative funding and support arrangements.
Ghana has condemned the fatal shooting of national Bashiru Isak, 40, during anti-immigrant protests in Cape Town on June 30, and demanded the arrest and prosecution of those responsible. Ghana's High Commission lodged a formal protest with South African authorities and called for a full investigation and strengthened protection for Ghanaians in affected communities.
Kenya's Agricultural Finance Corporation is using a wholesale lending model to extend bulk credit to intermediary institutions like SACCOs and cooperatives, which then on-lend to smallholder farmers, youth-led agribusinesses and women entrepreneurs. The model addresses an estimated $100 billion annual financing gap in African agriculture, where less than five per cent of commercial credit currently reaches smallholders who produce up to 80 per cent of the continent's food.
Gunmen attacked Diori Hamani international airport in Niamey on Thursday, killing 35 people comprising 22 assailants, 11 soldiers, and two civilians. Al-Qaeda affiliate JNIM claimed responsibility for the assault, the second attack on the airport in less than five months.
The African Union Commission is supporting efforts to address a growing gap between Africa's climate commitments and the skills needed to deliver green economic transformation. According to Jacob's Ladder Africa, which is convening the GreenWorks 4 Africa Forum, the continent's green transition must be measured by job creation, skills strengthening, and enterprise growth, not only emissions targets.
A Mo Ibrahim Foundation report released in May 2026 found that limited freedom of movement and connectivity for Africans, despite the African Union's Free Movement of Persons Protocol, are hampering the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area agreement. While Mali, Niger, Rwanda, and São Tomé and Príncipe have ratified the Protocol, other countries remain closed due to security concerns, reciprocity issues, and lack of political commitment.
The African Union Commission has condemned armed clashes in Mogadishu between opposition forces and state security troops, with opposition leaders accusing security forces of attacking residences linked to former political leaders. The violence threatens coordination of Somalia's response to an Ebola outbreak, with Martini Hospital designated as the national testing centre now at risk.
Kenya is boosting tourism revenue by integrating cultural tourism with convention tourism and expanding beyond traditional wildlife safaris and beaches to include heritage, indigenous knowledge, arts, and eco-cultural experiences. Cultural tourism is among the fastest-growing tourism segments globally, with increasing numbers of international and domestic tourists seeking authentic cultural experiences.
India and the African Union have postponed the Fourth India–Africa Forum Summit, originally scheduled for May 28–31 in New Delhi, following an Ebola outbreak in parts of Africa that has confirmed 139 deaths. The decision allows both sides to focus on public-health response efforts, with no new dates announced.
The Chairperson of the African Union Commission has called for renewed multilateral solidarity and stronger cooperation between the African Union and the United Nations to address Africa's peace and security challenges, warning that growing pressure on the global multilateral system is straining conflict prevention and mediation efforts across the continent.
Former President Uhuru Kenyatta joined African leaders and diplomats at the 17th High-Level Retreat on Peace, Security and Stability in Africa in Libreville, Gabon, where he called for stronger African-led mediation frameworks and homegrown solutions to continental conflicts.
President William Ruto has stepped up Kenya's diplomatic push for Justice Njoki Ndung'u to be elected as an ICC judge, introducing her to leaders from numerous African and international countries during the Africa Forward Summit. Kenya is seeking support from the 125 member states of the Rome Statute, emphasising Justice Ndung'u's legal experience and contributions to constitutional jurisprudence.
Police in Nairobi blocked human rights activists from accessing the Kenyatta International Convention Centre during the Africa Forward Summit, with several people arrested along Uhuru Highway. Security was tightened around the venue following the incident.
French President Emmanuel Macron is visiting Africa to renew France's engagement with the continent after years of strained ties. In Kenya, he will co-host the Africa Forward summit on Monday and Tuesday with African leaders and business executives, focusing on economic development and cross-border investment.
French President Emmanuel Macron is in Nairobi for a two-day Africa Forward Summit co-hosted with President William Ruto, bringing together African leaders and business executives. The summit, themed "Africa–France Partnerships for Innovation and Growth," is the first France–Africa summit held in a non-Francophone African country and is expected to draw over 4,000 delegates, including 30 heads of state and government.
The Kenya Development Corporation is participating in the Africa Forward Summit 2026 in Nairobi (May 11–12), jointly convened by Kenya and France, to mobilize financing and partnerships for youth-led innovation. KDC is positioning itself as a development finance driver supporting digital entrepreneurship, creative industries, fintech, and emerging technologies.
Kenya Development Corporation is participating in the Africa Forward Summit 2026 in Nairobi (May 11–12), jointly convened by Kenya and France, to advance innovation-led growth and youth-led enterprise. KDC Director General Norah Ratemo stated that the corporation is providing affordable and inclusive financing to enable creatives, innovators and digital entrepreneurs to scale ideas into sustainable enterprises.
The IGAD Executive Secretary told a mediation conference in Nairobi that the Horn of Africa faces interconnected, regionalized conflicts shaped by both internal tensions and external pressures, with traditional mediation foundations weakening amid shifting global power dynamics.
Mali's defence minister Sadio Camara was killed in an apparent suicide truck bombing on his residence near the capital Bamako, as part of a wave of coordinated attacks by jihadist militants and separatists across the country. The attack, launched by militants affiliated with al-Qaeda, also killed at least three family members.