Africa global positioning.

When Prince Faisal bin Farhan received Benin’s Foreign Minister Olushegun Adjadi Bakari in Riyadh this week, the official statement was short, polite, and predictable. But the strategy behind the meeting was anything but. This was not…

When Mohammed bin Salman received a written message from Senegal’s President Bassirou Diomaye Faye, delivered through diplomatic channels in Riyadh, the language was careful, brief, and deliberately restrained. But the signal was clear.…

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia — The 39th Summit of Heads of State and Government of the African Union will place Africa’s most pressing priorities firmly on the table when leaders convene on 14–15 February in Addis Ababa. Security stabilization and…

The African Union has concluded the 51st Ordinary Session of its Committee of Permanent Representatives (PRC) in Addis Ababa, closing two weeks of intensive deliberations focused on advancing Agenda 2063, the continent’s long‑term…

United Nations Secretary‑General António Guterres concluded a three‑day official visit to Angola, using the trip to amplify one message the continent has demanded for decades: Africa must finally receive fair representation and fair…