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Tana High-Level Forum on Security in Africa

Overview

The 12th Tana High-Level Forum on Security in Africa convened in Bahir Dar, Ethiopia, from October 23 to 25, 2026. Under the theme ‘Pathways to Peace in Africa: Economic Sovereignty and Geopolitical Transformation,’ the forum brought together political leaders, diplomats, and security specialists to address regional stability and the continent’s role in a changing global order.

African Union Chairperson and Burundi President Évariste Ndayishimiye opened the forum by linking economic independence to geopolitical autonomy. He advocated for converting early warning systems into early action to prevent conflicts in the Sahel, Sudan, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Additionally, Ethiopia’s National Intelligence and Security Service Director General, Redwan Hussien, warned of militarization and global power competition in the Horn of Africa, specifically noting threats to maritime trade in the Red Sea and the Bab el-Mandeb strait.

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed also addressed the forum, emphasizing the need for civilian protection and the defense of constitutional order. He promoted the ‘Medemer’ philosophy to foster local solutions and argued that African nations must strengthen economic sovereignty to actively shape, rather than merely adapt to, the global order.

Entities

Tana High-Level Forum on Security in Africa · Bahir Dar · Ethiopia · African Union · Ernest Bai Koroma

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

[● 4 SOURCES] The 12th Tana High-Level Forum on Security in Africa is being held from October 23 to 25 in Bahir Dar, Ethiopia. owlpress-sl.com · truthmedia.sl · burundi-agnews.org · presidence.gov.bi
[● 3 SOURCES] The forum is convened by the Institute for Peace and Security Studies at Addis Ababa University. owlpress-sl.com · truthmedia.sl · burundi-agnews.org
[● 2 SOURCES] Burundi President Évariste Ndayishimiye is the current Chairperson of the African Union. burundi-agnews.org · presidence.gov.bi
[● 2 SOURCES] Évariste Ndayishimiye called for transforming early warning into early action to address conflicts. burundi-agnews.org · presidence.gov.bi
[○ 1 SOURCE] Redwan Hussien warned that the Horn of Africa faces pressure from militarization and foreign power competition. www.prensa-latina.cu
[○ 1 SOURCE] Maritime security in the Red Sea and Bab el-Mandeb strait is a key concern for regional stability. www.prensa-latina.cu

Timeline

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Ethiopian PM Abiy Ahmed calls for civilian protection and African sovereignty
At the XII Tana High-Level Forum, Ethiopian PM Abiy Ahmed called for civilian protection and urged Africa to pursue economic sovereignty and active roles in shaping the global order.
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Tana High-Level Forum on Security in Africa convenes in Ethiopia
The 12th Tana High-Level Forum in Ethiopia gathers African leaders to discuss economic sovereignty and security, focusing on maritime safety and transforming early warnings into proactive peace actions.

Sources

burundi-agnews.org · owlpress-sl.com · periodicovictoria.cu · prensa-latina.cu · presidence.gov.bi · truthmedia.sl · tvsantiago.icrt.cu