New African Union chair brings controversial record to top post
Moroni – Azali Assoumani, who took over as African Union chair for the next 12 months, loves power and... Read more
18 Feb, 2023
Burkina Faso, Guinea, Mali launch lobbying for African Union return
Dakar – The top diplomats of junta-ruled Burkina Faso, Guinea and Mali have begun intense lobbying to reinstate their... Read more
17 Feb, 2023
African leaders meet to push for free trade zone
Nairobi – Three years ago, amid a blaze of optimism, African leaders officially launched a new continent-wide free trade... Read more
17 Feb, 2023
African Union sending 90-strong observer team for Nigeria election
Nairobi – The African Union Commission announced on Tuesday that it will be sending a 90-strong observer mission to... Read more
15 Feb, 2023
China foreign minister urges greater African voice in global governance
Addis Ababa – Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang said on Wednesday that Africa should have a greater voice in... Read more
12 Jan, 2023
South Africa to push for G20 seat for African Union
Johannesburg – South Africa said on Sunday it will push for the African Union to get a seat at... Read more
14 Nov, 2022
AU calls on Ethiopia rivals to ‘recommit’ to peace
Nairobi – The African Union on Sunday called on the warring parties in Ethiopia’s conflict to “recommit” to peace... Read more
16 Oct, 2022
African Union urges support for Burkina Faso’s transition
Ouagadougou – An African Union envoy on Friday urged international support for Burkina Faso’s transition to civilian rule, as... Read more
20 Aug, 2022
OPINION | The African Union at 20: some reason to cheer, but lots of work ahead
Chris Changwe Nshimbi, University of Pretoria The European Union (EU) has lived up to the primary reason it was... Read more
5 Jul, 2022
Ethiopia ruling party wants AU to broker any peace talks
Addis Ababa – Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s ruling party said on Monday that only the African Union could... Read more
28 Jun, 2022
