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Zawya
2 days ago
- Business
- Zawya
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) peace fund undertakes African Peace and Security Architecture (APSA) coordination and benchmarking visit to the African Union Commission
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) undertook a coordination and benchmarking mission to the African Union Commission (AUC) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, from 30 June to 4 July 2025. The visit is part of ongoing efforts to deepen collaboration in the implementation of the African Peace and Security Architecture (APSA IV) and to strengthen institutional synergies with the African Union (AU) and relevant stakeholders. The mission brought together key personnel from the ECOWAS Peace Fund and the Directorate of Financial Reporting and Grants, who engaged with counterparts at the African Union Commission, the African Union Peace Fund (AUPF), the APSA Support Programme Management Team and other relevant stakeholders. The mission sought to achieve several strategic objectives, notably the reinforcement of coordination frameworks between ECOWAS and the AU in line with APSA IV goals, as well as the advancement of data-driven approaches to peace and security programming. Particular attention was given to the effective use of the African Monitoring and Evaluation Reporting Tool (AMERT), with discussions focusing on aligning its functionalities to ensure seamless data sharing, monitoring, and evaluation among various stakeholders. Furthermore, the delegation engaged with counterparts at the AU Peace Fund and the Compliance and Risk Management Units to benchmark operational models in areas such as data management, visibility, fund mobilization, disbursement, and compliance. These engagements aimed to identify areas for mutual learning, propose technical roadmaps for platform interoperability and explore opportunities for capacity building in the effective use of digital tools for monitoring and reporting. Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).
Zawya
7 days ago
- Politics
- Zawya
President El-Sisi Meets Angolan President in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea
Today, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi met with Angolan President João Lourenço on the sidelines of the President's participation in the seventh session of the African Union Mid-Year Coordination Summit, held in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea. The Spokesman for the Presidency, Ambassador Mohamed El-Shennawy, said President El-Sisi lauded the current Angolan presidency of the African Union and Angola's commitment to strengthening joint African action across various sectors. The Angolan president confirmed his appreciation for the President and Egypt's central and historic role in the African continent and in working within the framework of the African Union. The meeting addressed the situation of peace and security in Africa, as well as ways to consolidate the foundations of stability across the continent. The meeting covered the issues of the Horn of Africa, Sudan, the Sahel, and the Nile Basin. The meeting also addressed ways to strengthen bilateral relations and explore broader prospects for cooperation in various fields, building on the momentum relations between the two countries have gained, in addition to keenness to achieve the aspirations of the two peoples for prosperity and development. Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Presidency of the Arab Republic of Egypt.
The Guardian
10-07-2025
- Politics
- The Guardian
Awkward silence after Trump praises English of Liberian president
The US president, Donald Trump, said Joseph Boakai, the president of Liberia where English is the official language, had spoken 'such good English' during a meeting with African leaders. Boakai was advocating for US investment in his country and a joint approach to peace and security in the region. Trump asked him where he had 'learned to speak so beautifully', causing embarrassment
