Lazarus Chakwera

Kenya and France co-host the Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi May 11-12, attracting over 30 heads of state and 2,000 business leaders to reshape France's Africa strategy beyond Francophone regions through sustainable finance, digital innovation, and green industrialization partnerships.

Millions in Southern Africa face hunger and loss of livelihood due to severe drought.

The Southern African Development Community ended its peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo following the January deaths of thirteen peacekeepers killed by M23 rebels, leaving the conflict-torn region without established international peacekeeping presence and raising questions about Africa's capacity to maintain regional security.