AllAfrica News: Africa
- Africa: Ethiopia, Liberia Eye Strategic Partnership in Defense and Technology April 15, 2026[ENA] Addis Ababa — Ethiopia and Liberia are deepening their longstanding partnership with a renewed focus on military industry and defense technology cooperation, as both nations seek to set an example for a broader African push toward strengthening continental sovereignty in security and defense.
- Africa: US-Iran Tensions – Crude Oil Rebounds Above $100 Per Barrel April 15, 2026[Vanguard] The price of crude oil has risen to over $100 per barrel from $90 in the global market, following the collapse of talks between the United States and Iran over the weekend.
- Africa: H.E. Ambassador Selma Malika Haddadi Leads African Union Delegation to the 2026 World Bank Group Spring Meetings in Washington, D.C. April 15, 2026[African Union] H.E. Ambassador Selma Malika Haddadi, Deputy Chairperson of the African Union Commission, is leading the African Union delegation to the 2026 World Bank Group Spring Meetings in Washington, D.C., where she is undertaking a series of high-level engagements to advance Africa's development priorities and reinforce the strategic partnership between the African Union and […]
- Africa: Pope Leo Xiv Begins 10-Day Africa Tour As Trump Attacks Pontiff April 15, 2026[Vanguard] Pope Leo XIV has embarked on a 10-day tour of four countries in Africa, in a bid to urge global leaders to address the needs of the continent where more than a fifth of the world's Catholics live.
- Africa: Nearly 20 Million Lives Saved in Africa Through Measles Vaccinations April 15, 2026[WHO-AFRO] Brazzaville/Geneva — Nearly 20 million measles-related deaths have been averted in Africa since 2000 thanks to increasing vaccination coverage, according to the first-ever detailed analysis of immunization targets on the continent.