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What we learned at the African Union Summit and Munich Security Conference

19 February 2026

For the latest episode of our weekly podcast series, Senior Reporter Adva Saldinger sits down with reporters Ayenat Mersie and Jesse Chase-Lubitz to look back at the African Union Summit and the Munich Security Conference.

Special edition: As multilateralism fractures, Africa seeks a more perfect union

18 February 2026

The African Continental Free Trade Area takes center stage at the AU Summit, and the U.S. seeks to pilot a new African cross-border infrastructure corridor, promising that investments would not be exploitative.

What’s behind US states joining WHO’s outbreak response system

18 February 2026

Global health experts see the decision of the states of California, New York, and Illinois as both practical and symbolic.

CEPI seeks $2.5B to address health threats, including AI-enabled risks

18 February 2026

“If we’re fully funded through our new strategy, we think we can cover over three-quarters of the threats that may emerge today and in the coming years,” Aurélia Nguyen, CEPI’s deputy chief executive officer, tells Devex.

Scoop: US looks to pilot next African trade corridor project

17 February 2026

Officials are seeking input on which cross-border project to back under the new U.S.–AU infrastructure working group.