African Union Stories
Madagascar's suspension by the African Union has reignited debate over the bloc's power to prevent military takeovers. Experts question whether its to...
Randrianirina, who is set to be sworn in as transitional president tomorrow, has pledged to hold elections within two years and to implement instituti...
The AU's Peace and Security Council (PSC) emphasised that the army must "uphold its constitutional mandate and refrain from meddling in political affa...
Speaking at a United Nations Security Council session on AU–UN cooperation, the bloc stressed that only collective action can address the conflicts, t...
Conflicts in the Horn of Africa, Sudan, South Sudan and the Great Lakes region – including the Democratic Republic of the Congo – have caused widespre...
Jepkosgei Chemoiwa’s recognition places her among the continent’s most celebrated educators and highlights the enduring impact of teachers committed t...
Gaspard Banyankimbona, AU commissioner for education, science, technology and innovation, said "despite their pivotal role, teachers across Africa fac...
The exercise was part of the ninth Africa Amnesty Month, observed under the theme "Safer Communities through Voluntary Disarmament".
The decision was reached on Wednesday during a parliamentary sitting in Mogadishu, chaired by Speaker of the Lower House Sheikh Adan Mohamed Noor Mado...
The country has two unfavourable choices: support a non-democratic government to consolidate political order and then gradually help it achieve democr...
Nairobi stressed that such initiatives aimed at restoring peace and stability in Sudan must be coordinated under African leadership rather than throug...
In a joint statement on Sunday, the AUC and IGAD expressed support for calls made on Friday by the Quad—comprising Egypt, Saudi Arabia, the United Ara...
The resolution also commits $50 million(about Sh6.46 billion) annually in UN-assessed contributions for the Peacebuilding Fund starting January 2025,...
At a high-level meeting on Thursday, participants of the Nairobi Panel on the Humanitarian Crisis in Sudan called for an immediate end to military ope...
According to the Continental Report on the Implementation of Agenda 2063, progress has been made in several areas, notably the signing of the African...
These funds are provided by the AU and its international partners, particularly the European Union (EU) and the United Nations (UN), to cover the cost...
AU Commission Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf said Africa’s exposure to climate shocks, such as droughts and floods, was undermining development and...
The African Union has warned the continent loses billions in illicit financial flows each year. Analysts say stopping tax evasion and corruption is ju...
The African Union has warned the continent loses billions in illicit financial flows each year. Analysts say stopping tax evasion and corruption is ju...
The African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights cited recent agreements signed with Rwanda and Uganda that would allow Washington to transfer both...
The visit follows the completion of specialised training by the Egyptian contingent, designed to prepare them for operations in Somalia.
Youssouf strongly condemned the coordinated assaults on Malian army positions in Farabougou and Biriki-Were in the Ségou region On August 19, 2025, an...
The senior officer said she looks forward to sharing her experiences from “the other side”, referring to Somalia, which has long been the recipient of...
WHO cautioned that current efforts remain uneven and inadequate to meet the sustainable development goals set for 2030.
Somalia’s Ministry of Defence emphasised that the involvement of multiple troop-contributing countries demonstrates the shared commitment across the c...
They jointly produced a comprehensive declaration focused on economic resilience, digital transformation, peacebuilding, and sustainable development.
The Mercator projection, created in the 16th century by cartographer Gerardus Mercator for navigation, distorts landmasses by enlarging areas near the...
Ruto said the two leaders had resolved to consolidate previously separate initiatives into a unified structure for better results in the conflict-torn...
Moses Vilakati said issues such as climate shocks, food price volatility, and disrupted value chains are testing the resilience of systems and the res...
The accident occurred as the ministers and other officials were travelling aboard a Ghana Air Force Z-9 helicopter from the capital, Accra, to Obuasi,...
