Israel-Africa

In Somaliland, a Muslim nation calls Israel a friend - opinion

Israel’s recognition of Somaliland opened a historic door. The challenge now is turning goodwill into lasting partnership

JUNE 14, 2026|ByANDREW FOX

Somaliland's President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi signs a guest book, next to Israel's President Isaac Herzog and Israel's first lady Michal Herzog, during his visit to the President's Residence in Jerusalem, June 14.

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Global parliamentarians commit to recognizing Jerusalem's sovereignty during Knesset conference

"Today, the truth itself is under attack. Standing with Jerusalem right now is not merely a political gesture. It is a profound moral choice," he said.

MAY 13, 2026|ByMATHILDA HELLER

Tigray, in northern Ethiopia, which is still recovering from a two-year war between the Ethiopian government and allied forces on one side, and Tigrayan forces on the other, during which the region’s economy was devastated and many were displaced.

The Nile dam standoff is heating up, and Israel is caught between allies - analysis

As Trump reenters the Nile dispute, tensions in the Horn of Africa rise, leaving Israel to navigate an increasingly complex and combustible regional landscape

MARCH 4, 2026|ByBEN LYNFIELD

Iran and Israel flags on geopolitical map.

Rafah fighting drew 100 times more media attention than Iran protests, study shows

JPPI President Prof. Stern said the research aimed primarily to demonstrate that when Israel conducts a “defensive war against armed terrorist organizations that attacked it, it is judged harshly."

FEBRUARY 20, 2026|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Anti-Israel Groups Trivialize Narrative of Black South Africans

An in-depth conversation with activist Olga Meshoe Washington on the Jewish National Fund-USA’s IsraelCast podcast.

OCTOBER 31, 2023ByTANIA SHALOM MICHAELIAN

South African activist Olga Meshoe Washington

Plight of the Abayudaya: 'They are our brothers, our flesh' - opinion

The Abayudaya are our brothers and our sisters and the time has come for the State of Israel and JAFI to recognize this fact and welcome them into the fold of our people.

JULY 6, 2023ByDAVID ELLENSON

THE NAMANYONYI synagogue doubles as a center for educational and cultural activities.

Herzog hosts President of Liberia in Jerusalem

In urging Liberia to open an embassy in Jerusalem, Herzog told his guest that if that happens, there will be a dramatic increase in trade and bilateral relations.

JULY 4, 2023ByGREER FAY CASHMAN

Israeli and Liberian presidents greet one another, July 4 2023

Israeli delegation expelled from African Union conference hall

The representatives of South Africa and Algeria were reportedly responsible for the removal of Israel, an observer state, from the conference hall.

FEBRUARY 18, 2023ByWALLA!, REUTERS

Algeria's Prime Minister Aymen Benabderrahmane looks on during the 36th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union (AU) at the Africa Union headquarters in Addis Ababa on February 18, 2023.

Botswana investigates elephant deaths near Chobe National Park

Two years after a natural toxin killed 300 elephants, a new spate of elephant deaths has authorities wondering what caused the deaths this time.

DECEMBER 7, 2022ByREUTERS

A combination photo shows dead elephants in Okavango Delta, Botswana May-June, 2020.

Israel-Africa ties celebrated at Mitrelli, Menomadin gala

The Menomadin Foundation hosted notable guests at an event on Sunday in Tel Aviv.

NOVEMBER 13, 2022ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

From right to left, Angolan Ambassador to Israel Osvaldo dos Santos Varela, President and founder of the Menomadin Foundation and the Mitrelli Group, Haim Taib, and the former Vice President of Angola Bornito de Sousa Baltazar Diogo

Israeli doctor performs surgery in Uganda and saves the life of 12-year-old pregnant girl

She is the only Israeli doctor who has done a recognized medical rotation (clinical clerkship by medical students during their final year of study) in a Third World country.

AUGUST 14, 2022ByJUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH