Friday 17 April 2026
AU summit
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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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Kenya’s pro-Western diplomacy may have cost Odinga the AU chair, raising questions about Nairobi’s future role in African leadership.…
Kenya’s pro-Western diplomacy may have cost Odinga the AU chair, raising questions about Nairobi’s future role in African leadership.…
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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…
Opinion
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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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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…
