Angola, one of the oil powers of sub-Saharan Africa, assumed the rotating presidency of the African Union (AU) for the first time this Saturday in Addis Ababa, at a time of great security and development challenges on the continent. RELATED: Africa Demands Colonial Reparations and End of Resource Exploitation at the 38th AU Summit “This […]

On Thursday, the African Union (AU) said that fertilizer consumption in Africa has risen to 18 kilograms per hectare (kg/ha) from 8 kg/ha in 2006, but is still below the target of 50 kg/ha. RELATED: Africa in Need of More Research in Agriculture Josefa Leonel Correia Sacko, commissioner for agriculture, rural development, blue economy and […]

On Monday, the African Union Peace and Security Council (AUPSC) called for adequate, sustainable, and predictable funding for the soon-to-be-established follow-up mission after the exit of the AU Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) in December this year. RELATED: Somalia: 31 Mln USD Deal to Boost Food Security “The AUPSC welcomes the proposal by the Somali […]

On Wednesday, the African Union (AU) emphasized the crucial need to ensure Africa’s self-sufficiency in the production of medicines and vaccines. RELATED: More Than 130 Schoolgirls Are Rescued After Two Weeks in Captivity The statement was made by Monique Nsanzabaganwa, deputy chairperson for the AU Commission, while addressing the International Conference on Innovation, Intellectual Property […]

On Tuesday, the African Union (AU) Sports Council and the United Nations Office of Counterterrorism (UNOCT) announced their collaboration to use the tools of sports and African culture to prevent violent extremism. RELATED: Nigeria: AU Condemns Abduction of Schoolchildren and Women The two institutions disclosed this at a press briefing on the sidelines of the […]

On Saturday, African leaders urged for an immediate end to the Palestine-Israel conflict, calling for international solidarity with Palestine during the 37th African Union (AU) summit. RELATED: ICJ Addresses Consequences of Israeli Occupation of Palestine The current situation in Gaza is “an evident illustration of the imperative for reform” within the international system “marked by […]

On Sunday, the African leaders attending the 37th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the Heads of State and Government of the African Union (AU) unveiled a life-size statue of the late Tanzanian President, Mwalimu Julius Nyerere, erected on the premises of the pan-African body’s headquarters in the Ethiopian capital of Addis Ababa. RELATED: Kenya […]

On Wednesday, the African Union (AU) and its partners have called for concerted efforts to promote equitable and inclusive education to prevent violence in Africa. RELATED: AU Summit: African Foreign Ministers’ Meeting Kicks Off The joint call was made by the AU and its partners, including the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for […]

On Tuesday, the African Union (AU) strongly condemned the recruitment and use of children in armed conflicts in Africa and called for an end to such practices. RELATED: Haiti: People Demand Resignation of Prime Minister The call was made in line with the International Day Against the Use of Child Soldiers, which is annually commemorated […]

On Tuesday, the African Union (AU) called on external actors to refrain from interfering in the internal affairs of Libya so as not to affect peace and stability in the North African country. RELATED: 140 Journalists Were Killed in 2023 Worldwide The call was made by the AU High-Level Committee on Libya, which held its […]