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The African Development Bank Group and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission have reaffirmed their commitment to closer cooperation following a high-level strategic dialogue held in Abidjan on 12 October. The meeting brought together senior officials from both institutions to discuss ways of accelerating regional integration, strengthening project delivery and advancing shared…

Russia is set to host the Third Russia–Africa Summit on October 28–29, 2026, in Moscow, alongside the Russia–Africa Economic and Humanitarian Forum. While Russian engagement in Africa remains limited, particularly compared with China or the US, Russia has significantly expanded its security diplomacy with Africa in recent years. Russia frames its African policy around building…

A joint report by the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders -a partnership between the World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT) and the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH)-, the Independent Medico-legal Unit (IMLU) and SOS-Torture Burundi documents cross-border surveillance, intimidation and pressure against defenders seeking safety in the region.