Mahmoud Ali Youssouf

Ebola cases exceed 200 in Congo and Uganda, with over 875 infected and 202 dead in Congo.

India postpones the India-Africa Forum Summit due to Africa's Ebola outbreak.

Africa CDC alerts the continent to the growing risk of Ebola spread in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda.

The African Union and United Nations signed a strategic partnership agreement to advance peace, security, human rights, and sustainable development across Africa, addressing crises in multiple regions and calling for international financial system reform.

Macron says Africa should lead its own crisis responses during his Addis Ababa visit.

The African Union and United Nations reaffirm their strategic partnership to address global challenges.

China implemented zero-tariff treatment on all 53 African nations with diplomatic ties, becoming the first major economy to grant unilateral tariff exemption, aiming to boost African exports and industrialization amid global protectionism.

Switzerland pledges CHF23m more aid to war-torn Sudan

After three years of war, Sudan confronts devastation as donors gather in Berlin

Donors gather in Berlin to aid war-torn Sudan after three years of conflict.

The African Union welcomes the UN General Assembly resolution strengthening UN-AU cooperation in peace, security, and development.

The African Union welcomed a ceasefire in the US-Israeli war on Iran, emphasizing its critical impact on African economies suffering from fuel supply disruptions and inflation while calling for sustained diplomatic engagement.

MURIC demands INEC chairman Amupitan's immediate removal over a controversial legal brief on Christian genocide allegations.

The African Union urged dialogue in Somalia. The AU Commission Chairperson called for peaceful resolution. The National Consultative Council will facilitate talks.

The UN briefed the Security Council on various global conflicts and crises, including Ukraine and Afghanistan, urging diplomacy and ceasefire.

Africa CDC declares the Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak a Public Health Emergency of Continental Security.

Activists, including foreign nationals, were arrested in Nairobi while attempting to storm the KICC venue hosting the Africa Forward Summit with over 30 heads of state, protesting against alleged foreign interference and imperialism in Africa.

French President Macron will host talks in Paris regarding the African Union's peace fund as African nations pursue greater financial autonomy and reduced dependence on external funding sources for their peacekeeping and security initiatives.

Macron says African problems must be solved by Africa, supporting AU-led mediation efforts.

Egyptian President Al-Sisi attended Nairobi's Africa-France Summit with 30 African leaders demanding permanent UN Security Council representation, addressing global financial reform and sustainable development amid France's declining West African influence.

China eliminated tariffs on all 53 African nations with diplomatic ties, enabling African exports of cocoa, coffee, and fruits to enter duty-free, fostering industrialization and countering global protectionism trends.

The Middle East conflict has weakened 29 African currencies, significantly increasing debt servicing costs and import expenses for vulnerable nations including Senegal and Sudan, while threatening to reduce continental GDP growth by at least 0.2 percentage points if the crisis persists.

Switzerland pledges CHF23m more aid to war-torn Sudan

Africa's cities are urbanizing at record 3.5 percent annually, generating 60 percent of GDP while facing a severe housing crisis affecting over 60 percent of its youth population lacking adequate shelter.

Veteran Ethiopian diplomat Ambassador Konjit Sinegiorgis has passed away after receiving medical treatment for an unspecified condition.

African leaders warn that Middle East conflict-driven global volatility has weakened 29 currencies and raised oil prices 50 percent, threatening food security and economic stability across the continent requiring urgent resilience-building measures.

The African Union endorsed China and Pakistan's five-point Middle East peace initiative, emphasizing ceasefire, civilian protection, and maritime security to de-escalate regional tensions and prevent broader global economic disruption.

The African Union Commission condemned an attack on civilians in Goma. The AUC urged all parties to exercise restraint. AUC chairperson called for avoiding actions that escalate tensions.

African Union Commission Chairperson Youssouf demands sustainable financing to address escalating continental crises, revealing the institution operates at only thirty percent mandated staffing levels while member states fail to meet financial obligations, threatening peacekeeping and health initiatives.

The African Union expresses deep concern over the Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda.

President Ramaphosa and AU Commission Chair Youssouf oversaw PAP bureau elections in South Africa in April 2026, highlighting efforts to transform the continental parliament from symbolic to effective governance amid Africa's trillion-dollar debt crisis and colonial legacies.

Macron says Africa should lead efforts to resolve its own crises.

The AU Commission Chair, UN Secretary-General, and French President met in Addis Ababa on May 13, 2026, affirming commitment to multilateralism, African-led solutions to continental crises, and stronger AU-UN partnership on peace and security cooperation.

President William Ruto and Emmanuel Macron co-host Kenya's Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi, drawing over 4,000 delegates including 30 heads of state, marking France's strategic pivot toward stronger African partnerships on innovation, climate, and security amid improving bilateral ties.

The African Union calls for an immediate Sudan ceasefire and unified global mediation to end the humanitarian crisis.

After three years of war, Sudan confronts devastation as donors gather in Berlin

Over $1.5 billion pledged to ease Sudan's hunger crisis at Berlin conference.

UN Secretary-General António Guterres and African Union Commission Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf committed to strengthened cooperation addressing Africa's peace, development, and security challenges, prioritizing Security Council reform and equitable global financial systems.

The Iran-U.S. escalation in early 2026 triggered severe economic shockwaves across Africa, with policymakers warning the continent could lose at least 0.2 percentage points of GDP growth if conflict persists beyond six months, affecting fragile recoveries through disrupted energy markets, food supply chains, and shipping routes.

The African Union's Continental AI Strategy aims to counter terrorism by addressing AI's dual-use nature and its exploitation by terrorist groups in Africa.

African nations express deep concern as escalating US-Israel-Iran conflict threatens regional stability, disrupts global energy markets, raises oil prices above benchmark levels, and risks destabilizing African economies dependent on trade and energy security.