Arab-Islamic summit Stories

Arab-Islamic summit condemns Israeli attack on Qatar, vows full solidarity
XINHUA  |  Sep 16, 2025

Arab and Islamic leaders reaffirmed their absolute support for Qatar's sovereignty, security and stability, and backed all measures it may take in res...

UN to help Kenya, Somalia, Uganda fight growing IED threat
Mary Wambui  |  Sep 15, 2025

The three-year project will see the three East African nations improve the application of their legislative frameworks and build the capacities of nat...

Qatar to host emergency Arab-Islamic summit on Israeli attack
XINHUA  |  Sep 14, 2025

Qatari Foreign Ministry spokesman Majed Al Ansari said foreign ministers from Arab and Islamic countries will convene on Sunday to prepare a draft sta...

African leaders adopt Addis Ababa Declaration as second African Climate Summit ends
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 10, 2025

The declaration aims to mobilise resources for Africa’s green development and place the continent at the forefront of innovative, homegrown climate so...

WFP: Sub-Saharan Africa leads global growth in school feeding programmes
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Sep 10, 2025

The region recorded the most significant global increase, with school meal coverage growing by more than 30 per cent—from 66 million in 2022 to 87 mil...

South Africa's Ramaphosa tells BRICS summit global order shifting from West to multipolarity
Mwangi Maina  |  Sep 08, 2025

Ramaphosa stressed that this change is no longer theoretical but a lived reality, citing intensifying geopolitical rivalries, protectionist tariffs, a...

Kenya, Ethiopia to boost cooperation on renewable energy, climate finance as Ruto attends Africa climate summit
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 07, 2025

Ruto is expected to launch the report “From Nairobi to Addis Ababa: Africa’s Journey of Climate Action and Partnership,” which reviews progress since...

Rwandan President Paul Kagame urges open skies as Africa aviation summit kicks off
XINHUA  |  Sep 05, 2025

Opening the summit, Rwandan President Paul Kagame said that the high cost of air travel remains a barrier to tourism and connectivity across Africa.

President Paul Kagame urges open skies as Africa aviation summit kicks off
XINHUA  |  Sep 05, 2025

The summit has drawn representatives from airlines, airports, aviation authorities, and industry professionals from across the continent and beyond.

Sidi Ould Tah takes helm at AfDB, unveils 100-day reform plan
Alfred Onyango  |  Sep 03, 2025

Ould Tah becomes the ninth president of the regional lender that plays a vital role in financing development projects across the continent.

Africa’s city planners must look to the Global South for solutions: Johannesburg and São Paulo offer useful insights
The Conversation  |  Aug 31, 2025

If housing is a residential public good and transport is a networked one, sanitation sits in between. It’s delivered to individual homes, but is relia...

African, Caribbean nations revive push for reparations at second Africa-CARICOM Summit
Mwangi Maina  |  Aug 27, 2025

The gathering aims to forge a common position on what reparations might entail, ranging from financial compensation to policy reforms.

Africa Climate Summit 2025: Addis Ababa faces pressure to deliver on Nairobi Declaration pledges
Mwangi Maina  |  Aug 27, 2025

As leaders gear up for the second Africa Climate Summit in Addis Ababa this September, the gap between bold rhetoric and real delivery remains glaring...

‘Africa is poised for progress’ Guterres tells development conference in Japan
UN News  |  Aug 21, 2025

In this regard, he emphasised the need to accelerate progress to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through investment, reform and partn...

Kenya and Japan sign yen-denominated loan deal to boost development, cut borrowing costs
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Aug 20, 2025

According to Reuters, while the loan’s pricing and terms were not disclosed, the deal builds on a February 2024 agreement between Kenya and NEXI to de...

Kenya calls for governance overhaul as EAC gridlock deepens
Mwangi Maina  |  Aug 08, 2025

Congolese President Félix Tshisekedi has publicly criticised Ruto's handling of the Nairobi Peace Process, originally initiated by former President Uh...

Museveni expected in Nairobi as Kenya-Uganda ties face border test
Mwangi Maina  |  Jul 30, 2025

Top on the agenda is the protracted dispute over Migingo Island, a rocky outcrop in Lake Victoria whose rich fishing waters have for years strained ti...

Two Chinese firms cleared to develop Nairobi-Nakuru-Mau Summit Highway plans
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 26, 2025

The proposals, which were privately initiated, will now proceed to the development phase, paving the way for contract discussions with government agen...

Rironi–Mau Summit Road expansion to start August amid contractor uncertainty
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 17, 2025

CS Davis Chirchir told the Senate on Wednesday that the Public-Private Partnership Directorate is still finalising the procurement process and evaluat...

South Korean researchers to study Kenyan youth challenges amid protests
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 15, 2025

The findings are expected to guide both the Kenyan and South Korean governments in developing targeted policies and interventions.

KeNHA warns of 10-day traffic disruptions on key Nairobi Highways
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 11, 2025

KeNHA, in a notice published on Tuesday, July 8, revealed it has received a proposal from Multiplex Partners Company for the construction of a 175-kil...

KeNHA announces 10-day traffic disruption on Nairobi–Nakuru, Maai Mahiu roads for data survey
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 09, 2025

While the disruptions are expected to be brief and controlled, KeNHA urged all road users to cooperate with traffic marshals and police officers stati...

Nigeria records 2,266 insurgent-related deaths in first half of 2025
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jul 09, 2025

The deaths, documented nationwide, represent more than double the 1,083 fatalities recorded during the same period last year and the 2,194 fatalities...

Ghana and India: Narendra Modi’s visit rekindles historical ties
The Conversation  |  Jul 04, 2025

Narendra Modi’s trip to Ghana in July 2025, part of a five-nation visit, is the first by an Indian prime minister in over 30 years. The two countries’...

African leaders urge US to ramp up investment, rethink tariffs
Alfred Onyango  |  Jun 25, 2025

Senior State Department Bureau Official Troy Fitrell said there are business leaders in the US who need to understand the opportunities that lie in do...

Africa scrambles to fill donor void as health and research leaders meet in Nairobi
Barack Oduor  |  Jun 25, 2025

Discussions focused on how to make the most of limited resources to tackle health crises using evidence-based research, especially in countries also s...

Regional watchdogs unite to curb cartels, tighten cross-border competition enforcement
Alfred Onyango  |  Jun 12, 2025

The agreement commits both agencies to harmonise competition enforcement across the regions and curb unfair trade practices that undermine fair market...

Ethiopia to host Africa’s next climate summit amid unkept promises
Mwangi Maina  |  Jun 09, 2025

AU Commission Chair Mahmoud Ali Youssouf met with Ethiopia's foreign minister, Gedion Timothewos, on Monday to discuss preparations for the forthcomin...

Thabo Mbeki urges African unity ahead of G20 Summit in South Africa
Bashir Mbuthia  |  May 26, 2025

The former South African president also warned against repeating past mistakes, like not following through on the 2010–2011 Africa Action Plan, adding...

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