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Kagame takes over AU Chairmanship, vows institutional reforms

January 29, 2018 Geraldine Boechat 0

Rwandan President Paul Kagame has officially taken over the chairmanship of the African Union with the tough task of steering the continental body away from […]

Morocco’s Election to AU Peace & Security Council Hailed as Additional Asset

January 26, 2018 Khalid Al Mouahidi 0

The election Friday of Morocco to the African Union’s Peace and Security Council was hailed by several African officials as an additional asset to this […]

Guinea’s Alpha Condé recalls ambassador to Algiers

January 17, 2018 Khalid Al Mouahidi 0

President Alpha Condé of Guinea and Chairperson of the African Union has recalled his ambassador to Algeria because of the inhumane and condescending treatments faced […]

Donald Trump’s “shitholes” comment sparks diplomatic fury in Africa

January 15, 2018 Geraldine Boechat 0

The African Union has issued a statement last weekend calling on US President Donald Trump to apologize after he reportedly called nations on the continent […]

Towards a single air transport market in Africa

January 9, 2018 Khalid Al Mouahidi 0

The African Union is planning to launch an African single air transport market with 40 plus countries expected to be signatories. So far, 23 African […]

Uganda starts pulling out troops from Somalia

December 7, 2017 Geraldine Boechat 0

Uganda has begun the withdrawal of its troops serving in the African Union mission (Amisom) in Somalia. The withdrawal of 281 army personnel comes as […]

Saudi Arabia pledges $100 million to G5 Sahel military force

December 6, 2017 Khalid Al Mouahidi 0

Saudi Arabia has promised up to $100 million to support the Joint counterterrorism force, set up by the Group of Five Sahel States, known as […]

Libya: Côte d’Ivoire repatriates 155 migrants after CNN footage sparks outrage

November 21, 2017 Steven Addamah 0

Some 155 Ivorian migrants in Libya have been flown back home on Monday night, visibly tired but relieved to be in their homeland, local media […]

Zimbabwe: political turmoil ‘seems like a coup’ – African Union

November 16, 2017 Steven Addamah 0

The African Union chairperson, president Alpha Conde on Wednesday said the political situation in Zimbabwe “seems like a coup” against President Robert Mugabe. Zimbabwe’s military […]