Finland's President and PM Head to Southern Africa

Africa-Europe summit in Angola: Balancing China and the West

Geopolitical rivalries can come with perks: Just look how many countries are vying for Angola's attention. The capital Luanda is bustling with international delegations coming in and out — but does anyone truly benefit?

Finland's president and PM head to southern Africa

Prime Minister Petteri Orpo (NCP) and President Alexander Stubb will make separate trips to South Africa in the next few days. Orpo is also attending an EU-AU summit in Angola, while Stubb wraps up a visit to the UAE.

EU-AU: Make Rights a Priority at Europe-Africa Summit

(Nairobi, November 21, 2025) – The African Union (AU) and European Union should put respect for human rights and international humanitarian law at the center of their partnership, Human Rights Watch said today ahead of the blocs’ seventh summit on November 24-25, 2025, in Luanda, Angola. Both regional blocs should redouble efforts to tackle conflict-related atrocities and strengthen institutions and norms protecting rights.

EU Should Mandate Radio in New Cars, Bierhorst Says

WorldDAB President Jacqueline Bierhorst in her keynote session opening WorldDAB Summit 2025 in Antwerp. Courtesy WorldDAB The leader of WorldDAB described “another strong year of global growth for DAB+” but she cautioned that FM radio reception is disappearing from some car models and called on European legislators to require new cars to have radio. “DAB+ powers the business of broadcast, and it delivers real value for listeners at home, at work…

From Cairo to Luanda: A 25-Year Parliamentary Stocktake of AU-EU Relations

As leaders prepare to convene in Luanda for the 7th AU-EU Summit, marking the 25th anniversary of the partnership, the relationship stands at a pivotal, yet increasingly complex juncture. This Policy Brief, “From Cairo to Luanda: A 25-Year Parliamentary Stocktake of AU-EU Relations“ authored by Iliana Olivié, Daniele Fattibene, Jeggan Grey Johnson (OSF), and Ibrahima Kane (OSF). provides key findings and strategic recommendations derived from a …

Gambia's Transitional Justice Experience: Opportunities And Lessons For A Closer Partnership Between The AU And UN Peacebuilding Architecture – The Standard Newspaper

By Salimatta Touray, Permanent Representativeof The Gambia to the African Union andmember of the Peace and Security Council Presented at the joint Amani Africa, PSC Chairperson for November 2025, Republic of Cameroon, and UNOAU policy dialogue on ‘State of Peacebuilding in Africa: opportunities for a closer relationship between the African Union and the UN Peacebuilding Architecture’ held on 18th November, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. It is my hono…