African Union faces new crises: Guinea-Bissau coup, Sudan peace hurdles, and regional tensions. AU’s 1999 founding aims for stability across Africa.
Israel's December 2025 recognition of Somaliland has heightened regional tensions, drawing criticism from the African Union and Somalia. Somaliland seeks broader recognition, while Somalia vows to oppose any Israeli military presence. The move impacts regional stability and international diplomacy in the Horn of Africa.
Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni emphasized investment-led cooperation with Africa during the 2026 Italy-Africa summit in Addis Ababa. The Mattei Plan, involving 14 nations and over 100 projects, aims to foster sustainable development across sectors like energy, agriculture, and AI, with African leaders calling for more action beyond dialogue.
Youssouf highlights Palestinian suffering amid ongoing Gaza siege and conflicts across Africa at the AU summit. The event emphasizes water issues, climate change, and regional instability, with calls for humanitarian aid and peace efforts amid escalating violence and resource disputes.
Kenyan police officers have completed their deployment with the UN-backed Gang Suppression Force in Haiti, which aims to restore security amid ongoing gang violence. The mission, involving over 5,500 personnel, continues to face resource constraints, with Kenyan troops remaining central to operations. The second Kenyan contingent has returned home after a successful deployment.
The UN General Assembly passed a non-binding resolution recognizing the transatlantic slave trade as a grave crime against humanity. It calls for acknowledgment, cultural restitution, and reparative justice, with 123 countries voting in favor. The resolution aims to deepen moral awareness and promote dialogue on reparations and historical accountability.
Reform UK announced plans to block visas from countries demanding slavery reparations, citing Britain’s sacrifices in abolishing slavery. This stance follows recent UN resolutions recognizing slavery as a crime against humanity and calls for reparative justice, which many nations and leaders support, but the UK opposes, framing reparations as insulting and a threat to sovereignty. The debate highlights tensions over historical accountability and Britain’s global relations.
Several countries have issued a joint statement condemning Israel's appointment of a non-resident ambassador to Somaliland, viewing it as a violation of Somalia's sovereignty. Somaliland emphasizes its independence based on legal and historical grounds, rejecting Mogadishu's claims. The move heightens regional tensions and questions of sovereignty.
Candidates for the UN Secretary-General role have undergone public questioning at UN headquarters. The process aims to increase transparency as the organization faces calls for reform and internal challenges. The candidates include Rafael Grossi, Michelle Bachelet, Rebeca Grynspan, and Macky Sall, with the final selection due by the end of July.
The Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) has announced it has reinstated the regional parliament, challenging Ethiopia's federal government. The move follows accusations of violations of the 2022 Pretoria Agreement, which ended the two-year civil war. TPLF aims to restore regional governance amid ongoing tensions.