Thursday 21 May 2026
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On Friday, talks between the Federal Government of Somalia and the opposition bloc under the Somali Future Council, led by former President Sharif Sheikh Ahmed and Puntland President Said Abdullahi Deni, collapsed after two days of negotiations. The talks were intended to resolve the ongoing…
On Friday, talks between the Federal Government of Somalia and the opposition bloc under the Somali Future Council, led by former President Sharif Sheikh Ahmed and Puntland President Said Abdullahi Deni, collapsed after two days of negotiations. The talks were intended to resolve the ongoing…
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The African Union condemned Israel’s appointment of a diplomatic envoy to Somaliland, warning that any move toward recognizing Somaliland would undermine Somalia’s sovereignty and risk destabilizing the Horn of Africa.
The African Union Commission said it “expresses deep concern and strongly…
The African Union condemned Israel’s appointment of a diplomatic envoy to Somaliland, warning that any move toward recognizing Somaliland would undermine Somalia’s sovereignty and risk destabilizing the Horn of Africa.
The African Union Commission said it “expresses deep concern and strongly…
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The African Union has declared Djibouti’s April 10 presidential election to be broadly “credible,” peaceful, and “in line with democratic standards,” despite concerns over the credibility of the election.
The assessment comes from the African Union Election Observation Mission (AUEOM), deployed…
The African Union has declared Djibouti’s April 10 presidential election to be broadly “credible,” peaceful, and “in line with democratic standards,” despite concerns over the credibility of the election.
The assessment comes from the African Union Election Observation Mission (AUEOM), deployed…
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Kenyan President William Ruto has delivered a critique of the African Union, questioning its ability to effectively respond to the growing challenges facing the continent. Speaking at the Mshariki Cooperation Conference, Ruto expressed concern over what he described as the union’s inadequate…
Kenyan President William Ruto has delivered a critique of the African Union, questioning its ability to effectively respond to the growing challenges facing the continent. Speaking at the Mshariki Cooperation Conference, Ruto expressed concern over what he described as the union’s inadequate…
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The former president of Senegal, Macky Sall, has recently entered the race to become the next Secretary-General of the United Nations, following a nomination submitted in early March 2026. The nomination was put forward by Burundi, which currently holds the rotating chairmanship of the African…
The former president of Senegal, Macky Sall, has recently entered the race to become the next Secretary-General of the United Nations, following a nomination submitted in early March 2026. The nomination was put forward by Burundi, which currently holds the rotating chairmanship of the African…
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The International community (IC) and African Union (AU) have spent a fortune and tremendous military resources in Somalia since 2006 to fight Al Shabaab. But their strategy has failed because it betrayed the interest of the Somali people.
The making of the catastrophe
Somalia’s civil war led to…
The International community (IC) and African Union (AU) have spent a fortune and tremendous military resources in Somalia since 2006 to fight Al Shabaab. But their strategy has failed because it betrayed the interest of the Somali people.
The making of the catastrophe
Somalia’s civil war led to…
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The 39th Summit of the African Union (AU) concluded yesterday in Addis Ababa. Leaders voiced concern over the persistence of armed conflicts, the spread of terrorism, and what they described as “unconstitutional changes of government” across the continent. In its final communiqué, the Assembly…
The 39th Summit of the African Union (AU) concluded yesterday in Addis Ababa. Leaders voiced concern over the persistence of armed conflicts, the spread of terrorism, and what they described as “unconstitutional changes of government” across the continent. In its final communiqué, the Assembly…
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The Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa, hosted the opening of the 39th African Union Summit against a tense regional backdrop marked by armed conflicts, political instability, and deepening humanitarian and security crises.
Among the high-profile guests was United Nations Secretary-General António…
The Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa, hosted the opening of the 39th African Union Summit against a tense regional backdrop marked by armed conflicts, political instability, and deepening humanitarian and security crises.
Among the high-profile guests was United Nations Secretary-General António…
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The Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) has urged African leaders to take “timely and coordinated action” to safeguard a fragile peace agreement in northern Ethiopia, warning of renewed instability and incomplete implementation of the 2022 Cessation of Hostilities Agreement (CHA).
In a letter…
The Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) has urged African leaders to take “timely and coordinated action” to safeguard a fragile peace agreement in northern Ethiopia, warning of renewed instability and incomplete implementation of the 2022 Cessation of Hostilities Agreement (CHA).
In a letter…
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The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, on Friday condemned a drone attack claimed by the armed group AFC/M23 targeting Kisangani Airport in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo.
“The attack, directed against airport infrastructure in a major urban centre and…
The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, on Friday condemned a drone attack claimed by the armed group AFC/M23 targeting Kisangani Airport in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo.
“The attack, directed against airport infrastructure in a major urban centre and…
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