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By Genesis ogiri  ABUJA - The Peace Ambassadors Advocacy Network (PAAN) has convened a two-day Pan-African Peace, Leadership and Governance Summit 2026 in Abuja, bringing together stakeholders from across the African continent to advance dialogue on peace diplomacy, inclusive leadership, governance and strategic partnerships as imperatives for Africa’s stability and sustainable prosperity. Held at the Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Abuja, the summit is themed “Advancing Peace, Inclusive Leadership & Strategic Partnerships for Africa’s Future,” reflecting a continental commitment to strengthening peacebuilding frameworks, broadening participatory leadership and mobilising cross-sector collaboration to address the complex challenges confronting African societies. The convener, Ambassador Dr Kingsley Onuche, said the summit was conceived as a strategic platform for fostering constructive engagement among peace advocates, diplomatic stakeholders, gov...

 By Genesis Ogiri Ambassador Datari Ladejo, Founder of Digital Women Africa, has called on African women to assume greater ownership of the continent’s narrative by deliberately amplifying positive stories of women making impact across different sectors, rather than allowing negative perceptions to define the African woman. Barrister Ladejo made the call while speaking as a guest panellist at the Pan-African Conversations, where she challenged women to move beyond the amplification of societal challenges and deploy their collective influence to spotlight achievements, innovation and leadership contributions of women across the continent. She urged women to cultivate a culture of mutual support and strategic visibility, stressing that women must deliberately tell and promote the stories of other women who are breaking barriers and contributing to national and continental advancement. She also emphasised the need for women to research, acquire knowledge and e...

 By Genesis Ogiri  ABUJA - Encomiums have continued to trail the conferment of the Pan-African Peace Envoy honour on Ambassador Sarah Jackson Solomon, Country Director, Nigeria, Pan-African Peace Envoy Assembly (PAEA), at the 2026 Pan-African Peace, Leadership and Governance Summit in Abuja, in a recognition that elevates her leadership trajectory within the continent’s expanding architecture of peace diplomacy, dialogue and strategic engagement. Ambassador Jackson was decorated with the prestigious distinction at the Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Abuja, where diplomats, peace advocates, policy stakeholders, professionals, business leaders, development practitioners and representatives of youth and women’s groups converged for a high-level interrogation of Africa’s peace, leadership and governance imperatives. Convened by Ambassador Dr Kingsley Onuche under the auspices of the Peace Ambassadors Advocacy Network (PAAN), the summit, themed “Advancing Peace, I...

 By Genesis Ogiri Alhaji Lawal Rasheed Adewale, Nigerian agribusiness professional and executive and key promoter and director of RAAF Integrated Concepts Limited (RAAF Agric), has been conferred with the prestigious Pan-African Peace Envoy honour at the 2026 Pan-African Peace, Leadership and Governance Summit in Abuja, in recognition of his leadership, enterprise development and contribution to the broader architecture of peace and community prosperity. The high-profile conferment took place on Thursday at the Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Abuja, where continental stakeholders converged under the auspices of the Peace Ambassadors Advocacy Network (PAAN) to deliberate on Africa's peace, leadership and governance trajectory. Convened by Ambassador Dr Kingsley Onuche, the summit was held under the theme, “Advancing Peace, Inclusive Leadership & Strategic Partnerships for Africa’s Future,” bringing together peace advocates, diplomats, business leaders, youth rep...

 By Genesis Ogiri  Encomiums have continued to trail the recognition of Dr Omotayo Akapo, Esq., lawyer and Founder of ClientQuest Consulting Limited, who was honoured as a Pan-African Peace Envoy at the 2026 Pan-African Peace, Leadership and Governance Summit in Abuja, in a conferment that brought her legal pedigree, professional leadership and commitment to the broader peace agenda into continental focus. Akapo was decorated with the prestigious honour at the Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Abuja, amid a gathering of diplomats, peace advocates, professionals, business leaders, development practitioners, youth representatives and other stakeholders drawn together to examine the evolving architecture of peace, leadership and governance across Africa. Convened by Ambassador Dr Kingsley Onuche under the auspices of the Peace Ambassadors Advocacy Network (PAAN), the summit, themed “Advancing Peace, Inclusive Leadership & Strategic Partnerships for Africa’s Fut...

By Genesis Ogiri  Dr Kayode Awobajo, Head of the Project Development and Administration Unit, International Institute of Tropical Administration, has been conferred with the prestigious Pan-African Peace Envoy honour at the 2026 Pan-African Peace, Leadership and Governance Summit in Abuja, in recognition of his leadership trajectory, institutional stewardship and contribution to the broader discourse on peace, development and strategic governance. Awobajo received the continental recognition on Thursday at the Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Abuja, where policymakers, peace advocates, diplomats, development practitioners, business leaders, youth representatives, women leaders and other stakeholders converged to interrogate the imperatives of peace, inclusive leadership and governance across Africa. Convened by Ambassador Dr Kingsley Onuche under the auspices of the Peace Ambassadors Advocacy Network (PAAN), the summit was held under the theme, “Advancing Peace, Inclusi...