… Also addressing the conference, Ambassador Mohamed Belaiche, Special Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission in Sudan, underscored the urgency of coordinated regional and international action to end the conflict in Sudan, describing the gathering as a sy …
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India-Africa Forum Summit postponed due to Ebola outbreak
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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.
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Today
India-Africa Forum Summit postponed due to Ebola outbreak
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.
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Yesterday
AU Commission Chair urges stronger AU-UN cooperation on African peace
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.
21 May 2026 · Capital News →
Uhuru attends AU peace retreat focused on African conflict resolution
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.
21 May 2026 · The Standard →
Wednesday 13 May
Ruto campaigns for Justice Ndung'u's ICC judge candidacy
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.
13 May 2026 · Capital News →
Nairobi Summit concludes with Africa-France partnership declaration
The Africa Forward Summit, co-hosted by Kenya and France and attended by African heads of state, French President Emmanuel Macron, UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres, and African Union Commission Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, resulted in a declaration signed by African nations and the French Republic to strengthen partnership and advance inclusive growth and innovation.
13 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Tuesday 12 May
Police arrest protesters outside Africa Forward Summit at KICC
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.
12 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Sunday 10 May
Macron visits Kenya for Africa-France partnership summit
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.
10 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Macron arrives in Nairobi for Africa Forward Summit
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.
10 May 2026 · The Standard →
Thursday 7 May
KDC champions creative economy and youth innovation at Africa Forward Summit
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.
7 May 2026 · Capital News →
KDC emphasises innovation, creative economy in Africa Forward Summit
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.
7 May 2026 · The Standard →
Tuesday 28 April
Horn of Africa conflicts interconnected and systemic, IGAD warns
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.
28 April 2026 · Capital News →
Monday 27 April
Mali's defence minister killed in suicide bombing near Bamako
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.
27 April 2026 · Capital News →