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African Union quits 'dishonest' Sudan talks
"The AU cannot continue these dishonest, opaque discussions which sideline participants or treat them in an unjust way," the bloc's ambassador to Sudan,...
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AU head 'reassured' after talks with Putin on food shortages
African Union head Macky Sall said on Friday he was "reassured" after talks in Russia with President Vladimir Putin on food shortages caused by Moscow's military campaign in Ukraine.
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Coups, terrorism and food security dominate AU summit
Heads of states from across Africa, including President Cyril Ramaphosa have gathered in Malabo in Equatorial Guinea for the 16th extraordinary summit.
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African Union Chair to ask Putin to allow wheat exports from Ukraine
Dianna Games (Africa At Work) reports back from the latest meeting of the UN Economic Commission for Africa on The Money Show.
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Al-Shabaab attacks AU base in Somalia, casualties reported
AU forces dispatched helicopter gunships after the pre-dawn car bomb and gun attack on a camp housing Burundian peacekeepers near Ceel Baraf, a village about 160 kilometres northeast of the capital Mogadishu, the sources said.
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African Union calls for Ukraine truce in call with Putin
After Russian launched its invasion on February 24, the AU issued a statement calling for Ukraine's territorial integrity and international law to be upheld.
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EU seeks 'fresh start' with Africa at summit
They range from disputes over coronavirus vaccine supplies, to curbing illegal migration, a wave of coups in Africa, and the growing clout of Russian mercenaries in Africa.
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Coups and COVID loom large at African Union summit
Heads of state gathered at the African Union headquarters to kick off a two-day summit as the continent reels from a spate of military coups and the pandemic.
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African Union suspends Burkina Faso after coup
The coup is the latest bout of turmoil to strike Burkina Faso, a landlocked state that has suffered chronic instability since gaining independence from France in 1960.
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Ugandan AU troops convicted of killing civilians in Somalia
Five Ugandan soldiers serving with the African Union Mission in Somalia have been found guilty of killing seven civilians, with two sentenced to death and the other three given 39-year prison terms each, AMISOM has said.
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African Union suspends Sudan over 'unconstitutional' seizure of power
Sudanese General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan on Monday ordered the dissolution of the government and declared a state of emergency, sparking widespread international condemnation.
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African Union to broaden Somalia operations
The Horn of Africa nation has faced renewed instability in recent months, with long-running election delays and an ongoing row between its president and prime minister sapping attention from an insurgency waged by al-Shabaab jihadists.
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Let us buy COVID jabs, pleads Africa
The AU also urged manufacturing nations to lift export bans so the continent can begin to address for itself the glaring inequity in access to coronavirus jabs, as wealthy nations hog available doses.
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AU urges Ethiopia to ease humanitarian access to Tigray
Northern Ethiopia has been wracked by violence since November, when Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed sent troops into Tigray to topple the Tigray People's Liberation Front, the regional ruling party, saying the move came in response to attacks on army camps.
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Ramaphosa: SA concerned about AU move to grant Israel observer status
South Africa's Department of International Relations has accused the commission chair of failing to consult with member states before granting Israel's request.
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55 AU member states to benefit from Pfizer vaccines produced in SA
As part of the partnership, Cape Town based-Biovac will start using some of Pfizer and BioNTech’s technology to boost production.
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African Union called upon to resolve Pan-African Parliament impasse
Proceedings were suspended on Tuesday for the third time after delegates clashed over the election process of a new president.
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Thandi Modise: We must take proper interest in workings of Pan African Parliament
Following an eruption of violence during a sitting at the Pan African Parliament, National Assembly Speaker Thandi Modise said that as host country, South Africa had not played its role properly, saying more interest into the functioning of that parliament should be taken. Modise was speaking on 1 June 2021 during a sitting of the National Assembly.
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'No rotation, no election!' - Renewed chaos at Pan African Parliament session
The Pan African Parliament delved into chaos again ahead of its elections to vote for new presidency. Some members of the parliament called for leadership to be based on rotational basis. The session was suspended. #PanAfricanParliament #Election #AU
