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Tag: African Union
Somalia’s new law ‘nullifies’ ‘illegal’ Ethiopia-Somaliland port-access deal
Somalia’s President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has signed a law that “nullifies" the contentious memorandum of understanding between Ethiopia and a breakaway Somaliland region in a ... Read More
Somalia lashes out at ‘null and void’ Ethiopia-Somaliland port deal
Somalia has vowed to defend its territorial integrity by "all legal means possible" after a destabilizing deal inked on Monday (1 January) that has seen ... Read More
UN pledges to fund AU-led peace missions after challenging year for peacekeepers in Africa
The United Nations Security Council has unanimously adopted a resolution on the financing of African Union-led peace support operations that also aims to “bolster the ... Read More
Washington hails ‘record’ year for US-Africa ties post-2022 leaders summit
The United States had delivered more than 40% of commitments made at the United States-Africa Leaders Summit (USALS) one year ago, which hosted about 50 ... Read More
AU chief calls for ‘positive competition’ from Europe in bid to counter China’s growing clout
As African leaders converged on Germany’s capital earlier this week to attend the G20 ‘Compact for Africa’ meeting, the African Union (AU) chief called for ... Read More
Polisario impedes African Union’s international partnerships
The African Union’s quest to assert itself in global arenas as a partner to regional institutions and global powers is undermined by the presence of ... Read More
African Union joins UN in urging census of people held in Polisario-run Tindouf camps
The Peace and Security Council (PSC) of the African Union (AU) urged all African countries to cooperate with the UN Refugee Agency UNHCR including in ... Read More
African Union requests Gabon, Niger to give clear, brief timeline for transition
The African Union, AU, Thursday doubled down on its call for a swift return to constitutional order in Gabon and Niger following the recent military ... Read More
Africa holds special place in India’s superpower ambitions
Diplomatic relations between India and Africa have expanded rapidly since the early 2000s but, with India aspiring to become the 21st century’s next superpower, the ... Read More
African Union: Rabat pleads for supporting peace, security & development in Gabon and Niger
Morocco has called on the Peace and Security Council (PSC) of the African Union (AU) to support peace, security and development efforts in Gabon and ... Read More