News AU says Israel’s observer status suspended Addis Ababa – The African Union said on Sunday that Israel’s observer status at the bloc was suspended and... Read more 20 Feb, 2023
Burkina Faso West African bloc maintains sanctions on junta regimes Addis Ababa – West African leaders have maintained sanctions imposed on three military-ruled countries in the volatile Sahel region... Read more 20 Feb, 2023
Algeria Algeria announces $1 billion for African development Algiers – Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune said Sunday the North African nation will allocate a billion dollars to finance... Read more 20 Feb, 2023
Countries Kenya’s William Ruto urges accountability for world polluters Addis Ababa – Kenyan President William Ruto called on Sunday for rich countries to be held accountable for driving... Read more 20 Feb, 2023
Countries ANC hails ‘encouraging’ summit ousting of Israel diplomat Johannesburg – South Africa’s governing African National Congress (ANC) party on Sunday welcomed the “encouraging” expulsion of a senior... Read more 20 Feb, 2023
News Israel spat erupts at African Union summit Addis Ababa – Israel accused arch-foe Iran of orchestrating the expulsion of a top diplomat from the African Union... Read more 19 Feb, 2023
News 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 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
Business 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
Countries 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