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...
Mwamosa triumphed over the outgoing chairperson, Haransa Abdalla Mwanziku, in a landslide victory that saw him secure 70 out of 73 votes, with Mwanzik...
The AU's Peace and Security Council (PSC) emphasised that the army must "uphold its constitutional mandate and refrain from meddling in political affa...
Reports indicate that the 43-year-old South African, a former Wales women’s rugby coach, was treated at the scene before being rushed to a city hospit...
The collaboration aims to promote health, wellness, and environmental sustainability through sports — a move that marks a new chapter at the intersect...
Speaking at a United Nations Security Council session on AU–UN cooperation, the bloc stressed that only collective action can address the conflicts, t...
The platform will allow buyers to participate in real-time across the world, a shift they say will bring transparency and fair pricing to a sector lon...
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 amendments, currently facing a legal challenge, were widely seen as a strategy to help long-serving officials retain control.
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 truce ends more than two weeks of uncertainty that threatened to disrupt flights across the country.
On Tuesday, the unions accused counties of defying official directives by denying health workers permanent contracts and pay, urging swift interventio...
Tensions escalated last Thursday after crisis talks between KAA and the union collapsed without a resolution. Speaking at JKIA after the meeting, KAWU...
The strike has been called by the Kenya Aviation Workers Union, which has cited unresolved grievances over job security, delayed confirmations of long...
Despite the suspension of the strike by the courts, UASU has vowed to continue industrial action until all its demands are met.
The country has two unfavourable choices: support a non-democratic government to consolidate political order and then gradually help it achieve democr...
Collins Kweyu had been arrested earlier today and detained at the Station in Nairobi for following up on a graft story involving a Migori-based judge.
The POC plays a critical role in shaping global postal operations, including service quality, digital transformation, and the integration of e-commerc...
The Kenya County Government Workers Union (KCGWU) said the workers’ July and August salaries have yet to be disbursed.
CS Ogamba confirmed on Tuesday that the National Treasury had disbursed the funds, urging lecturers to suspend the strike notice issued on September 1...
Nairobi stressed that such initiatives aimed at restoring peace and stability in Sudan must be coordinated under African leadership rather than throug...
He explained that on that fateful day, Mbobu was meeting with a neighbour, and their interaction was only a brief exchange of greetings.
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 meeting at State House, Nairobi, brought together more than 10,000 teachers, union leaders and school heads’ associations, who pressed the governm...
The resolution also commits $50 million(about Sh6.46 billion) annually in UN-assessed contributions for the Peacebuilding Fund starting January 2025,...
Despite efforts to hire more qualified staff, public institutions still face a shortage of PhD holders, an ageing pool of professors, and high depende...
