THE African Union’s new leadership has launched a sweeping vision aimed at anchoring the continent’s future on peace, economic integration, and home-grown development financing. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, the new Chairperson of the AU Commission, on Monday outlined the top priorities for his four-year term during his first official press briefing. At the core of the … Read more
PAN-AFRICANISM was envisioned as a driving force for Africa’s self-determination, economic independence, and global influence. Its pioneers warned that political freedom alone would not be enough—without economic integration, Africa would remain vulnerable to external pressures and internal divisions. Decades later, the African Union (AU) and regional bodies continue to advocate unity, yet challenges persist. Africa’s … Read more
AFRICA is moving toward greater unity and self-determination as the 38th African Union (AU) Summit concluded in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on Sunday. Under the theme Justice for Africans and People of African Descent Through Reparations, the summit tackled deep-rooted economic disparities, colonial legacies, and Africa’s role in global markets. Beyond calls for financial compensation, African leaders focused … Read more
THE African Union (AU) Commission Department of Education, Science, Technology and Innovation, Mauritania UNICEF (AUC-UNICEF-MAURITANIA) has called for adequate investment to achieve meaningful education agenda in Africa. This is contained in a statement issued by the AU on Sunday, on the sidelines of the High Level Political Dialogue on Financing Accelerated Action on Education … Read more
AS the geopolitics of our world change, bold, visionary African leadership is needed now more than ever. As African leaders convene for the African Union (AU) Summit, the ONE Campaign is calling for bold and decisive action to address Africa’s deepening fiscal crisis. Across the continent, governments are forced to choose between servicing debt and … Read more
AFRICAN leaders gathering in Ethiopia this weekend are set to launch a renewed push for slavery and colonial reparations, but face stiff resistance from former colonial powers, according to a Reuters report. The African Union (AU) Summit in Addis Ababa aims to develop a ‘unified vision’ for reparations, addressing past injustices through financial compensation, formal acknowledgements, and … Read more
KENYA has received its first shipment from Nigeria under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), marking a significant milestone in Africa’s push for economic integration. The announcement was made on Sunday by Nigeria’s AfCFTA Coordination Office, led by Olusegun Awolowo, following the directive issued at the 31st Ordinary Assembly of the African Union. A … Read more
THE African Union, alongside a coalition of 104 UN member states, has strongly condemned Israel’s decision to declare UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres as ‘persona non grata.’ This controversial move prevents Guterres from entering Israel, following his call for an immediate de-escalation of tensions in the Middle East. In a joint statement issued on Friday, the … Read more
Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission Moussa Faki Mahama has congratulated Taye Atske Selassie on his appointment as Ethiopia’s new president. Earlier, the two houses of the Ethiopian parliament appointed Foreign Minister Atske Selassie as the country’s new president. The appointment followed the end of the term of current President Sahle-Work Zewde after six … Read more
FIFTEEN African experts have been appointed to spearhead the African Union’s efforts to strengthen transitional justice on the continent. As part of the AU Transitional Justice Policy, members of the reference group will provide ‘strategic advisory and quality control on various interventions of transitional justice in Africa.’ Each of the five regions of the … Read more