President Mahama Urges African Countries to Fund Own Peace Operations, Warns Against External Dependence

President Mahama urges African States to finance their own peace operations

President John Dramani Mahama has called on African countries to increase domestic funding for peace operations, warning that dependence on external financing leaves the continent vulnerable to decisions taken by foreign governments. Presenting the 2026 Tana State of Peace and Security in Africa Report in Ethiopia, the President cited the transition from the African Union […]

President Mahama urges African countries to fund own peace operations, warns against external dependence

President John Dramani Mahama has urged African countries to take greater responsibility for financing peace operations on the continent, warning that reliance on external partners exposes critical security missions to decisions beyond Africa 39;s control. Speaking at the 12th Tana High-Level Forum on Peace in Africa in Bahir Dar, Ethiopia, he said the African Union 39;s Peace Fund could barely raise $20 million towards the estimated $190 millio…

AU urges Africa to turn economic sovereignty into lasting peace - Rwanda Dispatch

The African Union (AU) has called on African countries to strengthen economic sovereignty, regional cooperation and accountability, saying lasting peace will depend on the continent’s ability to shape its own future amid a changing global order. Selma Malika Haddadi, Deputy Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), made the call at the 12th Tana High-Level […] The post AU urges Africa to turn economic sovereignty into lasting peace appe…