Niger: 35 Killed as Militants Attack Niger’s Main International Airport
At least 35 people were killed on Thursday after heavily armed militants launched an attack on Diori Hamani International Airport in the Nigerien capital, Niamey, […]
Mahmoud Ali Youssouf
African Union Marks 63rd Africa Day with Renewed Call for Unity, Development and Global Influence
The African Union (AU) has marked on Monday, May 25, the 63rd anniversary of the founding of the Organization of African Unity (OAU), bringing together […]
Pan-African Parliament to Elect New Bureau Leadership in Midrand Extraordinary Session
The Pan-African Parliament is set to convene an Extraordinary Session of its Seventh Legislature on Tuesday, April 28, at its headquarters in Midrand, with elections […]
African Union Backs Ceasefire in US-Israel Conflict with Iran, Warns of Economic Strain on Continent
The African Union has welcomed the ceasefire in the US-Israel war involving Iran, underscoring its economic repercussions across Africa while urging sustained diplomatic engagement to […]
AU Commission raises concern over rising tensions in Arabian Gulf
The African Union Commission (AUC) has expressed concern over escalating tensions in the Arabian Gulf following recent attacks on key infrastructure, warning that the situation […]
AU urges member States to ratify convention to end violence against women
The African Union has called on member States that have not yet ratified the Convention on Ending Violence Against Women and Girls to take action, […]
AU Chair Warns Middle East Escalation Could Undermine Global Stability
The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, has expressed deep concern over the escalating military tensions in the Middle East, cautioning that […]
AU and Somalia Condemn Deadly Zamfara Attack, Demand Release of Abducted Women and Children
The African Union and the Somalia on Monday, February 23, strongly condemned a deadly assault in Nigeria’s northwestern Zamfara state that left at least 50 […]
AU 39th Ordinary Session Sets 2026 Water Security Agenda and Charts Reform Path
The 39th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union (AU) concluded on Sunday in Addis Ababa, setting out Africa’s strategic priorities for 2026 […]
Guterres Demands UN Reform as AU Summit Focuses on Water Security and Conflict
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Saturday urged sweeping reforms to the UN Security Council, describing Africa’s continued absence from permanent representation a “indefensible” in […]