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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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AU observers say Nigeria's election generally peaceful
Early results were expected to trickle in on Monday, but it was unclear when a winner would be declared.
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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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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.
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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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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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EU says 'doubts remain' over DR Congo election result
A DR Congo court threw out a legal challenge by runner-up Martin Fayulu, paving the way for Felix Tshisekedi to take over from long-ruling strongman Joseph Kabila.
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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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DRC rebuts African Union on vote, says court 'independent'
This comes after it called for last month's presidential elections to be suspended.
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African leaders to meet over DR Congo vote dispute
The dispute over the election results has raised fears that the country's political crisis could worsen.
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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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EU calls for DR Congo vote results to reflect people's will
Elections held last Sunday will determine who succeeds President Joseph Kabila, at the helm of sub-Saharan Africa's biggest country for nearly 18 years.
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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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African leaders meet for 'last push' on AU reforms
The special summit is being held at AU headquarters in Addis Ababa this Saturday and Sunday at the insistence of Rwandan President Paul Kagame, the pioneer of the reforms.
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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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CAR armed groups present peace demands to AU panel
An AU document, seen by AFP, lists 97 demands by the armed groups in return for peace, with a government of national unity required along with the amnesty and a restructuring of the army.
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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.
