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Step by step, Africa inches toward 'historic' free trade zone
The 55-nation AU, gathering for a summit in Niger, will give the formal push to a deal to phase out tariffs on trade from the Cape of Good Hope to Cairo.
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Sudan protesters hail landmark deal with generals
The power-sharing deal, reached in the early hours after two days of hard-won talks brokered by Ethiopian and African Union mediators, came after previous negotiations collapsed in May over who should lead the new body.
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Troops deploy as Sudan braces for mass protest
The new protest, expected to start at mid-day, comes at a time when Ethiopia and the African Union (AU) are jointly mediating between the protesters and generals.
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Sudan protest leaders get new AU, Ethiopia transition plan
The move comes after Sudan's ruling generals urged mediators from the AU and Ethiopia to unify their efforts and come up with a joint proposal on the country's transition.
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African Union suspends Sudan
The AU Peace and Security Council has suspended the participation of the Republic of Sudan in all AU activities until the effective establishment of a civilian-led transitional authority.
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African free trade zone takes effect: African Union
The African Continental Free Trade Area had been ratified by 22 countries by 29 April, the requisite number for formally notifying the AU.
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African summit gives Sudan military three months for reforms
Any suspension of Sudan’s AU membership could affect the TMC’s efforts to win international recognition as the country’s legitimate rulers during an interim period of up to two years.
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African Union threatens to suspend Sudan over coup
Bashir ruled Sudan with an iron fist for 30 years before he was deposed last week following mass protests that have rocked the country since December.
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Central African Republic reaches deal on new govt: African Union
The deal is the eighth attempt to bring peace to the conflict-wracked, impoverished state since 2012.
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DR Congo election loser calls for rematch
In a letter to the African Union summit in Addis Ababa, Martin Fayulu restated his allegation that the vote result had been rigged, and suggested 'holding the elections again within six months'.
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As Kagame steps down, Egypt takes helm at African Union
The single market is a flagship of the AU's "Agenda 2063" programme, conceived as a strategic framework for socioeconomic transformation.
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UN chief sees 'wind of hope' in African peace deals, elections
Ethiopia and Eritrea last year ended a two-decade-long cold war, while South Sudan is trying to implement the latest in a long line of peace deals to end a bloody five-year conflict.
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Seeking influence, Egypt's Sisi to chair African Union
Cairo's tenure "will probably concentrate on security and peacekeeping", said Ashraf Swelam, who heads a think tank linked to the country's foreign ministry.
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SA, Kenya join regional leaders in congratulating Tshisekedi for DRC poll win
President Cyril Ramaphosa and his Kenyan counterpart Uhuru Kenyatta say Sunday’s ruling by the Constitutional Court in Kinshasa confirms Felix Tshisekedi’s election win requires all actors to respect this exercise of DRC national sovereignty.
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AU, France warn against 'unconstitutional change' in Gabon
The Gabonese government on Monday claimed to have foiled an attempted takeover.
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Africa is a source of opportunity, not risk - Kagame
Rwandan and African Union President Paul Kagame says it can no longer be business as usual between Africa and Europe.
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Africa governance gains hampered by security, job fears: study
The annual Ibrahim Index of African Governance, which is watched closely by the continent's governments, also pointed to a deteriorating business climate and poor job creation.
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[ANALYSIS] Can a regional court be a viable alternative to the ICC in Africa?
The court seeks to put an end to impunity by ensuring that these serious crimes don’t go unpunished, and ensure their effective prosecution through international cooperation.
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SA commits to establishment of African air transport market concept
The announcement was made by African Union chair Moussa Faki Mahamat during a ministerial working group on the matter in the Togolese capital, Lome, on Monday morning.
