Countries Seven-nation summit in DRC to mull 2013 peace accord Kinshasa – Seven African heads of state gathered in Kinshasa on Thursday to assess a 2013 agreement aimed at cementing... Read more 25 Feb, 2022
Business EU and Africa vow ‘renewed’ ties, but vaccine row remains Brussels – EU and African leaders agreed to a “renewed partnership” at a summit on Friday with pledges of major... Read more 19 Feb, 2022
Business EU summit looks to boost strained ties with Africa Brussels – EU and African leaders meet for a two-day summit starting on Thursday, seeking to reboot ties with... Read more 17 Feb, 2022
News African Union condemns coups, dodges Israel vote Addis Ababa – The African Union closed its annual summit Sunday by condemning a recent “wave” of military coups... Read more 7 Feb, 2022
Politics African Union summit ‘unequivocally’ condemns coup ‘wave’ Addis Ababa – The African Union has condemned a recent “wave” of coups that has seen an unprecedented number of... Read more 6 Feb, 2022
News Palestinian PM urges African Union to withdraw Israel’s observer status Addis Ababa – Palestinian prime minister Mohammed Shtayyeh on Saturday urged the African Union to withdraw Israel’s observer status as heads... Read more 5 Feb, 2022
News 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
Countries Eager Ethiopia plays host to crisis-wracked African Union Addis Ababa – Just three months ago, foreigners were fleeing Ethiopia in droves, responding to alarming security warnings from... Read more 4 Feb, 2022
News 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
Burkina Faso West Africa bloc to discuss Burkina Faso crisis Friday Lagos – The West African bloc Ecowas will meet virtually on Friday to discuss the crisis in Burkina Faso, where... Read more 27 Jan, 2022