Fragile Truce: DRC and M23 Ink Deal for Ceasefire Oversight Amid Ongoing violence
In a tentative step toward peace, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and the M23 rebel group have agreed to establish a joint international mechanism […]
African Union
Ghana to Host 2025 African Women Conference in November
Ghana will host the 2025 African Women Conference (AWC) from 26 to 28 November, bringing together leaders and stakeholders to deliberate on advancing gender equity, […]
African Union Plans Mineral Coalition to Drive Climate-Resilient Development
The African Union (AU) has announced plans to establish a coalition of critical mineral-producing nations, positioning the continent to better manage soaring global demand for […]
AU Chief Demands Reparatory Justice at Africa-Caribbean Summit
African Union Commission chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf has renewed over the week-end calls for reparatory justice, urging former colonial powers to acknowledge historic crimes and […]
Africa Loses \$88 Billion Annually to Illicit Financial Flows, Warns African Union
The African Union (AU) has raised alarm on August 31 over illicit financial flows draining nearly $88 billion from the continent every year. These transactions, […]
Ethiopia on edge as Egyptian troops head to Somalia under AU mission
Ethiopia has expressed growing unease over Egypt’s upcoming deployment of more than 1,000 troops to Somalia under the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission (AUSSOM), […]
Africa Launches Continental Cholera Response Plan to Eradicate Disease by 2030
Africa has unveiled on August 26 a cholera emergency preparedness and response plan for September 2025 to February 2026, spearheaded by the Africa Centres for […]
Accra Hosts Groundbreaking Summit on African Health Sovereignty and Global Health Reform
African leaders, policymakers, and global health stakeholders will gather in Accra on August 5 for the Africa Health Sovereignty Summit, spearheaded by Ghana’s President, John […]
AUSSOM: Somali Forces Kill 50 al-Shabab Militants in Bariire Offensive
The African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM), in collaboration with Somali Government forces, has announced on August 3 the killing of over […]
Somalia and Djibouti Strengthen Security Ties with New Troop Deployment Pact
Somalia and Djibouti on Wednesday, July 30, formalised an agreement for the expanded deployment of Djiboutian Armed Forces within Somali territory, reaffirming a joint commitment […]