Uganda confirms one person dead in Ebola outbreak | African Union News
A nurse in Uganda’s capital, Kampala, dies after contracting the highly infectious haemorrhagic fever.Uganda has confirmed an outbreak of the Ebola virus in Kampala, its…
DR Congo says several towns recaptured from rebels, but fighting persists | Mining News
Despite recent military gains, eastern DRC remains mired in conflict, mainly as a result of the M23 rebellion.Several towns that fell to armed groups in…
African Union’s Summit Leaves Little Hope to Advance Agricultural Transformation in Africa
Perhaps it was the most crucial summit held on January 9th to 11th in 2025 with a focus to raise agricultural productivity, increase public investment…
Sudan’s war came to represent the worst of humanity | African Union
In Sudan, 20 months of armed conflict between the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and the Sudanese army (SAF) have killed at least 20,000 people…
At least 21 killed in Mozambique unrest after top court’s election decision | Elections News
After Monday’s ratification of contested October elections, a new wave of protests is under way.At least 21 people have been killed in unrest since Mozambique’s…
AU Peace Fund: Forging Partnerships for Sustainable Peace Financing in Africa
The African Union is reinforcing its efforts to secure sustainable funding for African-led peace initiatives that drive long-term stability and growth. Recognizing that peace is…
Russia-Africa: Forging Stronger Partnership – Modern Diplomacy
Under the aegis of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) and Roscongress, the Russia–Africa Partnership Forum will host its highly anticipated first Ministerial Conference…
Why hasn’t US President Biden made any state visits to Africa? | Joe Biden News
Joe Biden’s planned trip to Angola on October 13 was meant to be historic. It would have been his first visit to Africa during his…
What role have artists played in Kenya’s antigovernment protests? | African Union
We discuss the role of musicians and influencers in the ongoing protests against the Kenyan government.In the second part of our episode on Kenya’s antigovernment…
African Union’s G20 Membership: Effective Collaboration Towards Africa’s Economic Growth
In this interview, Dr. Pradeep S. Mehta, Secretary General of the Jaipur-based Consumer Unity & Trust Society (CUTS) International, with centres in Accra, Nairobi, Lusaka,…
A Legal and Diplomatic Analysis of Somaliland’s Quest for International Recognition
Abstract: This article provides an extensive and nuanced analysis of the persistent and strategic quest of Somaliland for international recognition as a sovereign state vis-á-vis…
Afrophobia is destroying the African dream | African Union
Speaking at the Africa CEO Forum in Kigali, Rwanda, on May 17, Africa’s richest person, Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote, complained that he faces far more…
The Fractured Reality After the Pretoria Peace Agreement
A Journey Betrayed The Pretoria Agreement, signed on November 2022, represented a milestone in the efforts to resolve the protracted conflict in Tigray. Crafted through…
Education, Peace, Politics, Climate, Economy and Global Diplomacy in Focus at 37th AU Summit
The 37th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union (AU) kicked off on Saturday 17 February 2024.…
Somalia’s Denial Won’t Rewrite the Books: Somaliland Has Proven Itself a De Facto State Deserving Recognition
When Somalia President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud took the stage at the 37th African Union Summit in Ethiopia’s capital of Addis Ababa on February 17th, 2024,…
Somalia president accuses Ethiopia of trying to annex part of its territory | African Union News
President Mohamud ‘categorically objects’ to Ethiopia’s Red Sea port deal with Somaliland, territory Somalia claims as its own. Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has accused…
Addis summit raises questions about AU’s muted stance on Ethiopia rifts | African Union
From Thursday, African leaders will gather in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa, home of the African Union (AU), for the continental body’s annual summit. According…