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South Africa's Naledi Pandor, chairperson of the Executive Council of the AU, shares opening remarks at the 34th AU Summit on 3 February 2021. Picture: AU.

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COVID-19 and conflicts compete for attention at African Union summit

By AFP

The two-day African Union summit comes almost exactly one year after Egypt recorded the first case of COVID-19 in Africa, prompting widespread fears that member...

  • In this file photo taken on 7 July 2018 President of South Sudan, Salva Kiir (R), shakes hands with opposition leader Riek Machar (L) during peace talks at Uganda's statehouse in Entebbe where they were received by Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni (C). Picture: AFP

    No more delays to South Sudan peace deal, East Africans warn

    President Salva Kiir and rebel leader Riek Machar, whose fall out in 2013 sparked a conflict that has left hundreds of thousands dead, face a 22 February deadline to form a government.

    832 days ago
  • President Cyril Ramaphosa at the 33rd AU Summit in Addis Ababa. Picture: Twitter/Presidency

    Ramaphosa elected chair of APRM at AU Summit, but will he cope?

    While his appointment has been welcomed by the AU, back home questions have been raised as to whether this won’t take his attention away from certain domestic challenges.

    833 days ago
  • President Cyril Ramaphosa welcomed by Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed upon his arrival in Addis Ababa for the 33rd AU Summit. Picture: Twitter/Presidency

    Ramaphosa arrives in Addis Ababa ahead of AU Summit

    President Ramaphosa will leave the Ethiopian capital as chair of the African Union.

    834 days ago
  • President Cyril Ramaphosa arrives in Niamey in the Republic of Niger to participate in the 12th Extraordinary Summit of the African Union (AU). Picture: GCIS.

    African leaders to launch 'historic' free trade deal

    Niger's President Mahamadou Issoufou hailed it as "the greatest historical event for the African continent since the creation of the Organisation of African Unity in 1963.

    1049 days ago
  • FILE: Refugee children from South Sudan walk in Bidibidi resettlement camp. Picture: AFP

    African leaders agree on renewed efforts to end refugee crisis

    United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres, who attended the African Union summit, says the world can learn from Africa’s humane treatment of refugees.

    1195 days ago
  • FILE: President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi. Picture: @AlsisiOfficial/Twitter

    Egypt’s El-Sisi assumes AU presidency

    Continental leaders, including President Cyril Ramaphosa, will urge him to push administrative and financial reforms introduced by his predecessor Rawanda’s President Paul Kagame.

    1197 days ago
  • Environmental pollution. Picture: AFP.

    Plastic pollution comes under spotlight at AU summit

    Eighteen African countries have already banned the use of single-use plastic, particularly bags.

    1197 days ago
  • African Union (AU) Commission chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat. Picture: GCIS

    AU chair urges African leaders to unite behind continental body

    The AU wants to streamline its structures and get African countries to fund more of the body’s costs themselves.

    1574 days ago
  • Africa leaders gathering for a photo call ahead of the 30th African Union summit in Addis Ababa. Picture: @_AfricanUnion/Twitter

    2018 African Economic Outlook shows economies resilient to negative shocks

    It puts African growth at 3,7% last year up on 2016’s 2,4% and forecasts 4,1% for the year ahead.

    1576 days ago
  • African leaders pictured at the 29th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union. Picture: African Union.

    AU summit underway in Addis Ababa

    Leaders are expected to discuss solutions to conflict, funding for the AU, youth development, trade and AU reforms, among other things.

    1784 days ago
  • Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir (C), Congo’s president Denis Sasso-Nguesso (R) and Prime Minister of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic Abdelkader Taleb Oumar (L) pose during a photo call at the 25th AU Summit in Sandton on 14 June 2015. Picture: AFP

    Govt in hot water with High Court over al-Bashir debacle

    Government is expected to file an affidavit explaining its case today.

    2523 days ago
  • FILE. Opposition MPs accused overnment of showing disregard for the rule of law and bringing SA into disrepute. Picture: Aletta Gardner/EWN

    Opposition MPs: Al-Bashir evasion brought SA into disrepute

    Opposition MPs launched a blistering attack against the ANC govt for allowing Omar al-Bashir to leave SA.

    2524 days ago
  • Plane with call sign Sudan 01 taking off from Waterkloof Air Force Base just before midday on 15 June 2015. Picture: Alet Pretorius/Beeld/Netwerk24.

    DA pushes for urgent debate on al-Bashir evasion

    The party wants to know why the Sudanese president was allowed to leave SA despite a court order.

    2530 days ago
  • FILE. President Jacob Zuma. Picture: GCIS.

    Reports: Zuma gave assurance al-Bashir would not be arrested in SA

    The City Press is reporting that Robert Mugabe made the announcement at the AU Summit closing last night.

    2532 days ago
  • African Union (AU) Chair and Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe. Picture: GCIS.

    Robert Mugabe slams calls for al-Bashir’s arrest

    Mugabe has accused those calling for al-Bashir’s arrest of being paid informers of European governments.

    2532 days ago
  • FILE: Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir is wanted on five counts of crimes against humanity. Picture: AFP

    #OmarAlBashir: State asks for more time to prepare

    The Sudanese president is wanted on five counts of crimes against humanity.

    2534 days ago
  • Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir speaks during a press conference on 30 November, 2014. Picture: AFP.

    Urgent court application for Omar al-Bashir's arrest

    The urgent application brought by human rights watchdog groups will be heard by Judge Hans Fabricius.

    2534 days ago
  • FILE. Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir. Picture: AFP/GIANLUIGI GUERCIA

    Reports: Omar al-Bashir to attend AU Summit

    Human rights groups are clamouring to have the Sudanese president arrested upon arrival in SA.

    2535 days ago
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