{"id":1515,"date":"2025-10-24T13:36:40","date_gmt":"2025-10-24T13:36:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gcs.gov.et\/en\/?p=1515"},"modified":"2025-10-24T13:44:16","modified_gmt":"2025-10-24T13:44:16","slug":"the-11th-tana-forum-highlights-africas-critical-role-in-global-security","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gcs.gov.et\/en\/2025\/10\/24\/the-11th-tana-forum-highlights-africas-critical-role-in-global-security\/","title":{"rendered":"The 11th Tana Forum Highlights Africa\u2019s Critical Role in Global Security"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>October 14, 2018<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The 11th Tana High Level Forum on Security in Africa commenced yesterday, bringing together leaders, policymakers, and experts to discuss Africa\u2019s evolving position in a changing global landscape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Held from October 14-15, 2018 (E.C) in Bahir Dar, the forum centers on the theme \u201cAfrica in an Evolving Global Order.\u201d As international alliances and security paradigms shift amid rising geopolitical tensions, the Tana Forum provides an essential platform for African voices to promote indigenous solutions and influence global decision-making.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Key discussions will focus on regional security challenges, governance issues, and Africa\u2019s potential to lead peacebuilding initiatives amidst global uncertainty. The opening sessions featured high level dialogues among ministers, heads of state, and special envoys, emphasizing the importance of continent-led strategies that address Africa\u2019s unique realities and ambitions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Given Africa\u2019s demographic growth, digital advancements, and increasing geopolitical significance, participants stressed the importance of redefining Africa\u2019s role not as a passive participant but as a proactive creator of global security frameworks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"770\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gcs.gov.et\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/image-22-1024x770.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1516\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gcs.gov.et\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/image-22-1024x770.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.gcs.gov.et\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/image-22-300x226.png 300w, https:\/\/www.gcs.gov.et\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/image-22-768x577.png 768w, https:\/\/www.gcs.gov.et\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/image-22-80x60.png 80w, https:\/\/www.gcs.gov.et\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/image-22.png 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"590\" height=\"444\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gcs.gov.et\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/image-24.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1521\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gcs.gov.et\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/image-24.png 590w, https:\/\/www.gcs.gov.et\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/image-24-300x226.png 300w, https:\/\/www.gcs.gov.et\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/image-24-80x60.png 80w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 590px) 100vw, 590px\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>October 14, 2018 The 11th Tana High Level Forum on Security in Africa commenced yesterday, bringing together leaders, policymakers, and experts to discuss Africa\u2019s evolving position in a changing global landscape. 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