Coups and Covid loom large at African Union summit
Addis Ababa – Heads of state gathered on Saturday at the African Union headquarters to kick off a two-day... Read more
5 Feb, 2022
AU deeply concerned over ‘attempted coup’ in Guinea-Bissau
Nairobi – African Union Commission chief Moussa Faki Mahamat on Tuesday expressed deep concern over the “attempted coup” in Guinea-Bissau,... Read more
2 Feb, 2022
African Union girds for fight over Israel’s status
Addis Ababa – The African Union appears set for an internal clash over its relationship with Israel at a... Read more
1 Feb, 2022
African Union condemns ‘coup attempt’ in Burkina Faso
Addis Ababa – African Union Commission chief Moussa Faki Mahamat on Monday condemned an “attempted coup” in Burkina Faso after... Read more
24 Jan, 2022
Ugandan AU troops convicted of killing civilians in Somalia
Nairobi – Five Ugandan soldiers serving with the African Union Mission in Somalia have been found guilty of killing... Read more
14 Nov, 2021
African Union suspends Sudan over military coup
Nairobi – The African Union said on Wednesday it had suspended Sudan until civilian rule in the country is restored,... Read more
28 Oct, 2021
African Union to broaden Somalia operations
Addis Ababa – The African Union says it will extend and expand its military operations against al-Qaeda-linked Islamists in Somalia... Read more
11 Oct, 2021
AU extends Horn envoy’s mission amid Ethiopia peace push
Nairobi – The African Union said on Saturday it has extended the mandate of Horn of Africa envoy Olusegun... Read more
11 Sep, 2021
Israel attains long-sought observer status at African Union
Addis Ababa – Israel has been granted official observer status at the African Union, officials said on Thursday, a goal... Read more
23 Jul, 2021
UPDATE | AU chief slams deadly violence in eSwatini
eSwatini deadly violence has been condemned by the African Union Commission, with the chairperson Moussa Fake Mahamat urging constructive... Read more
2 Jul, 2021
