Thursday 22 January 2026
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Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, Chairperson of the African Union Commission, has strongly defended Africa’s growing partnership with China, describing it as a relationship rooted in “mutual interest, respect and mutual understanding,” and dismissing criticism that Chinese engagement has pushed African…
Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, Chairperson of the African Union Commission, has strongly defended Africa’s growing partnership with China, describing it as a relationship rooted in “mutual interest, respect and mutual understanding,” and dismissing criticism that Chinese engagement has pushed African…
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This week, UAE Minister of State Sheikh Shakhboot bin Nahyan Al Nahyan held separate meetings with Ethiopia’s foreign minister and African Union Commission (AUC) Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf as part of renewed diplomatic engagement on the conflict in Sudan.
In a joint statement following his…
This week, UAE Minister of State Sheikh Shakhboot bin Nahyan Al Nahyan held separate meetings with Ethiopia’s foreign minister and African Union Commission (AUC) Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf as part of renewed diplomatic engagement on the conflict in Sudan.
In a joint statement following his…
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African Union Commission (AUC) Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf has responded to mounting criticism after a photograph of his spokesperson traveling aboard a luxurious private jet went viral, raising questions about the use of African Union resources.
The photo, posted on X (formerly Twitter) by…
African Union Commission (AUC) Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf has responded to mounting criticism after a photograph of his spokesperson traveling aboard a luxurious private jet went viral, raising questions about the use of African Union resources.
The photo, posted on X (formerly Twitter) by…
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Caught between regional powerplays and Western influence, the African Union avoids taking a decisive side in Sudan’s war. Its stance, shaped by constraints and shifting interests, remains open to change but far from independent.…
Caught between regional powerplays and Western influence, the African Union avoids taking a decisive side in Sudan’s war. Its stance, shaped by constraints and shifting interests, remains open to change but far from independent.…
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The AU pledged to protect civilians after the genocide in Rwanda — but in Sudan, its failure to end the war exposes the limits of the African Union’s ability to end deadly wars. …
The AU pledged to protect civilians after the genocide in Rwanda — but in Sudan, its failure to end the war exposes the limits of the African Union’s ability to end deadly wars. …
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To navigate multipolarity, the continent needs a common narrative that strategically mediates its conversations with China and other world powers.
With the 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) fetching a commitment to a three-year funding envelope of US$51 billion, along…
To navigate multipolarity, the continent needs a common narrative that strategically mediates its conversations with China and other world powers.
With the 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) fetching a commitment to a three-year funding envelope of US$51 billion, along…
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The African Union is failing to achieve the purposes for which it was established for several reasons. However, the dreams of pan-African unity and continental development still depend on it, making reform urgent.
The Organisation of African Unity (OAU) was replaced by the African Union (AU)…
The African Union is failing to achieve the purposes for which it was established for several reasons. However, the dreams of pan-African unity and continental development still depend on it, making reform urgent.
The Organisation of African Unity (OAU) was replaced by the African Union (AU)…
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Too often analysis of political unrest across Africa neglects the economic factors driving it. That exonerates those who profit at the continent’s expense and doesn’t allow us to think more constructively about solutions.
“The world never does anything for Africa,” says Khadidja Salah*, a…
Too often analysis of political unrest across Africa neglects the economic factors driving it. That exonerates those who profit at the continent’s expense and doesn’t allow us to think more constructively about solutions.
“The world never does anything for Africa,” says Khadidja Salah*, a…
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The 1974 OAU summit in Mogadishu revealed a disunited continent pulling apart, struggling to reconcile its competing blocs
Fifty years ago this month, Mogadishu hosted the eleventh summit of the Organisation of African Unity. Simultaneously, in 1974, President Siad Barre’s…
The 1974 OAU summit in Mogadishu revealed a disunited continent pulling apart, struggling to reconcile its competing blocs
Fifty years ago this month, Mogadishu hosted the eleventh summit of the Organisation of African Unity. Simultaneously, in 1974, President Siad Barre’s…
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The decision to erect a statute of Nyerere at the AU has divided Tanzanians but also underscores the significance of his legacy as an African leader.
When I first visited the African Union Center in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, in 2016, it was during the leaders’ summit.…
The decision to erect a statute of Nyerere at the AU has divided Tanzanians but also underscores the significance of his legacy as an African leader.
When I first visited the African Union Center in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, in 2016, it was during the leaders’ summit.…
