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How African countries left their European colonisers
Here is a breakdown of African decolonisation according to colonising power.
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Faki confident Ramaphosa can lead AU goal of ending conflict in Africa
African Union (AU) commission head Moussa Faki Mahamat said silencing the guns was a challenging goal for the AU next year, particularly with the rise of terrorism and transnational organised crime.
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Ramaphosa: Africa the best place to invest
The president said that the continent had challenges with weak implementation and corruption but the continental free trade area would bring together 54 nations, their 1.2 billion people and their combined GDP of $3 trillion.
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Africa cannot fully develop if it remains a theatre of war - Ramaphosa
The president said transformation in the continent and development would no longer be on terms imposed by others.
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Ambassador Jerry Matjila raises concern over armed groups, Ebola in DRC
Jerry Matjila addressed the UN Security Council following an update by the special UN initiative in that country Monusco.
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Malawian NGOs appeal to AU, SADC to hold SA accountable for ongoing violence
They've called on SADC to convene an extraordinary session of the heads of states to resolve the matter once and for all.
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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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Tshisekedi's inauguration as DRC president postponed to Thursday
Invitations to Tshisekedi's inauguration have been sent to foreign leaders and it will be interesting to see who attends after the African Union, the European Union, France and Belgium have expressed serious doubts about the official results.
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China outraged by claims it’s been spying on AU meetings
Chinese ambassador to the AU Kuang Weilin has called a report in on this issue 'sensational'.
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AU concerned IS militants driven out of Syria pose threat to stability
An estimated 30,000 foreigners joined the terror movement when it declared a caliphate three years ago, a fifth of these are from Africa.
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AU-EU summit: 'Leaders need to examine Libya slave trade root causes'
President Jacob Zuma stressed the need to act decisively and support the Libyan government in eradicating the scourge of modern-day slavery.
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AU chair: Zimbabwe situation must be resolved democratically
The military has taken over control of key state entities in South Africa’s northern neighbour.
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Dlamini-Zuma’s AU successor to meet with President Zuma
Moussa Faki Mahamat is expected to meet President Jacob Zuma, International Relations Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane & other senior government officials.
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AU's Dlamini-Zuma congratulates Ghana’s president elect
Dlamini-Zuma says she's pleased Ghanaians exercised their democratic rights and has also applauded the country's electoral commission.
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Masutha confirms SA’s decision to quit ICC
Minister Masutha says a bill will be tabled in Parliament to repeal the implementation of the Rome Statute.
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OPINION: From bad to wors for PAP
Jean-Jacques Cornish wonders if the PAP will remain in South Africa or not.
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OPINION: Morocco and its AU ambitions
Jean-Jacques Cornish takes a closer look at the desire by Morocco to rejoin the AU after 32 years.
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AU pushes to deploy troops to South Sudan
The AU called on the UN Security Council to extend the UN mission in South Sudan with a revised mandate.
