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African leaders to tackle COVID, conflict at virtual summit
The African Union summit comes almost exactly one year after Egypt recorded the first case of COVID-19 in Africa, prompting widespread fears that member states'...
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African Union secures additional 400 million vaccine doses
The Serum Institute of India is producing a vaccine using the Oxford-AstraZeneca formula, under the name of Covishield, for India and other developing countries.
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African Union opens 'migration observatory'
The AMO's mission will be to collect, analyse and exchange data across 'an interconnected system' linking African countries to improve migration policies that are 'often ineffective due to a lack of data', according to the inauguration document.
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UN, African nations urge Guinea to end blockade of opposition chief
Police barricaded Cellou Dalein Diallo inside his home in the capital Conakry last week, after he self-proclaimed victory in 18 October poll, triggering clashes which killed 21 people nationwide.
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Ramaphosa hails 2 fighting sides in Libya for agreeing to peace
Ramaphosa said the ceasefire agreement, is an enforcement and observation of a critical first step to creating conducive conditions.
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Mali protest leader steps back as coup leaders promise election
The mutineers met Mahmoud Dicko, a Salafist preacher who electrified protesters during anti-Keita demonstrations in recent weeks that drew tens of thousands of people.
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Mali junta urges end to 'vandalism' and return to normality
Demonstrators notably torched the offices of the attorney of former justice minister Kassim Tapo.
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African Union suspends Mali's membership after coup
The suspension will last until constitutional order is restored, it said, demanding the release of President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita and other senior officials.
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Mutinying soldiers detain Mali president and PM, deepening crisis
Keita’s detention at his residence in southwestern Bamako followed hours of uncertainty after soldiers mutinied in the morning at the Kati military base outside Bamako and rounded up a number of senior civilian officials and military officers.
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Nile dam mediator South Africa urges talks to continue
Egypt and Sudan view the dam as a threat to vital water supplies, while Ethiopia considers it crucial for its electrification and development.
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AU special envoys raise $30bn for COVID-19 response
This week’s virtual meeting of the bureau of the AU was informed that the continent had now launched a procurement platform to enable member states to access testing kits and PPEs that were difficult or expensive to secure.
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Ramaphosa reiterates call for lifting of sanctions on Zimbabwe, Sudan
The AU chairperson led celebrations to mark the founding of the Organisation of African Union (OAU) – now known as the AU - on 25 May 1963.
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Ramaphosa calls for African unity to overcome COVID-19 pandemic
African Union chairperson President Cyril Ramaphosa said that the resilience of Africans must see its people through current challenges.
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AU to test Madagascar's so-called coronavirus remedy
Madagascar is putting its, plant-based so-called cure for COVID-19 on sale and several countries in Africa have already put in orders for purchase, despite warnings from the World Health Organisation that its efficacy is unproven.
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Digital trade the only tool for Africa’s economic recovery - Wamkele Nene
Africa Continental Free Trade Area secretary-general Wamkele Mene concedes that his vision for the secretariat has been transformed by COVID-19 and that he now has to go back to the drawing board and reprioritise the secretariat's work.
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Ramaphosa asks African business bigwigs to change their production priorities
The president also called for collaboration to ensure the resilience of existing supply chains for essential products like food.
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AU chief defends WHO from Trump's criticism
Speaking to reporters Tuesday, Trump said the WHO "seems very biased toward China" and that his government 'will look at ending funding'.
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Ramaphosa: African free trade area must benefit continent
AU chair Cyril Ramaphosa said that the free trade area would require minimum local production for goods to qualify.
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Ramaphosa looks to advance peace in Africa as he takes up AU chairmanship
The president took a swipe at Russia and Turkey, without naming them, for having ulterior motives in getting involved in Libya.
