African Union

EU Green Deal: A double-edged sword for Africa

While the EU green transition attaches great importance to the African continent, what the future holds for African countries under this deal is the main question.

Ethiopia PM vows to lead army as Tigray rebels draw close to Addis Ababa

Abiy Ahmed says he will lead his country's army "from the battlefront" as rebels continue to take over towns in their march towards the African country's capital.

African Union: Ethiopia peace talks won't be successful without ceasefire

Ethiopia and the rebel group Tigray People's Liberation Front have laid out conditions for possible peace talks.

Commoditising conflict: What the rise of mercenaries implies for warfare

Offering the means of war to anyone who can afford it will transform warfare and — if left unchecked — can thrust the world into an era of perpetual fighting and suffering.

Western envoys to Sudan call for restoration of deposed PM's liberties

Envoys of Germany, France, Britain, Norway, EU, US and the UN met with deposed Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok under house arrest in his residence.

African Union suspends Sudan over 'unconstitutional' military coup

The body said the suspension would remain in place "until the effective restoration of the civilian-led transitional authority" in the country as international backlash toward the military coup has grown.

African Union troops killed 7 civilians in Somalia in recent ambush: Probe

Civilians gunned down by AMISOM forces were under fire from al-Shabaab terrorists.

Turkey's FM Cavusoglu discusses strategic ties, cooperation with AUC chief

Turkey's Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu met with Moussa Faki, head of African Union Commission, to discuss preparations for the third Turkey-Africa Partnership Summit to be held in December.

Jailed Chad ex-president Hissene Habre dies of Covid in Senegal

Some 40,000 people are estimated to have been killed under Habre’s rule of the semi-desert country in the 1980s.

Growing opposition to Israel being granted observer status in African Union

African countries seek to counter Israeli influence in the continent as Tel-Aviv plans to entrench its presence in a bid to dilute the blocs pro-Palestinian stance on the world stage.

France forces resume joint military operations with Mali troops

France's armed forces minister said that Paris decided to resume joint military operations with Mali as well as national advisory missions, which had been suspended since June 3.

African Union suspends Mali, threatens sanctions over military coup

The African Union had earlier suspended Mali after August 2020 coup but reinstated the country a few weeks later after the heads of the new civilian-led transitional government were announced.