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Chad: Polls Free Despite Anomalies, AU Mission

April 13, 2016 Pawla Nibramich 0

The African Union (AU) observer mission in Chad on Tuesday said the just held presidential election in the central African nation, allowed voters to “freely […]

Somalia: Six Injured in Laptop Bomb Explosion at Airport

March 8, 2016 Steven Addamah 0

At least six people including two African Union soldiers were injured Monday in an explosion at the airport in Beledweyne, Somali authorities said. According to […]

Moncef Marzouki to Lead AU Observer Mission for Comoros Elections

February 11, 2016 Khalid Al Mouahidi 0

The former Tunisian President Dr. Mohammed Moncef Marzouki has been selected by the AU to lead an African Union electoral observation mission in Comoros. The […]

Senegal resumes trial of Chad’s Habre

February 9, 2016 Geraldine Boechat 0

The trial of former Chadian leader Hissène Habré resumed on Monday in Dakar, Senegal’s Capital, and the prosecution is expected to conclude its argument on […]

Congo: Ex-army-general to challenge Sassou in March 20 election

February 8, 2016 Steven Addamah 0

Major General Jean-Marie Michel Mokoko, special representative to the chairperson of the commission of the African Union, has declared his candidacy for the March 20 […]

Belgium to send peacekeeping mission to chaotic Burundi

February 5, 2016 Geraldine Boechat 0

Belgian Foreign Minister Didier Reynders on Thursday said his country is ready to send a peacekeeping force to Burundi, depending on a UN vote. The […]

Peace, Security, Women, Youth on Top of AU Summit Agenda

January 28, 2016 Khalid Al Mouahidi 0

The 26th Summit of the African Union opened on Wednesday in the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa. The draft agenda of the summit points to a […]

Burundi: AU to dispatches 5,000 troops to avert looming war

December 18, 2015 Geraldine Boechat 0

The African Union’s (AU) Peace and Security Council has proposed sending 5,000 peacekeepers to Burundi, invoking a rule which allows it to deploy a force […]

Tanzania’s new President sworn in

November 6, 2015 Khalid Al Mouahidi 0

Tanzania’s new President John Magufuli was sworn into office Thursday, despite continuing disputes over the October 25 election. The inauguration ceremony was attended by several […]