Category: African Union
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African Union summit opens as youth anger grows over a ‘bloc of old leaders’
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Africa’s top regional body is hosting its annual summit in Ethiopia this weekend to discuss the future of the continent of some 1.4 billion people, but across the continent the organization is becoming less popular. Set up to “promote the unity and solidarity of the African States,” analysts say the African…
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Pan-African Now: Why Jeffrey Sachs Says Unity is Africa’s Only Escape from the Debt Trap
For decades, Pan-Africanism has been treated by Western policy circles as a romantic relic of the 1960s—a noble dream extinguished in a hail of bullets in Kinshasa, Conakry, and Ouagadougou. But in a major intervention in late 2025, economist Jeffrey Sachs declared that the dream is not only alive, but urgently necessary. Speaking alongside African…
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🇪🇹 Ethiopia to Print Its Own Currency in Push for Economic Sovereignty
Ethiopian Investment Holdings plans to begin building domestic currency printing capacity as part of a move to reduce risks associated with producing banknotes abroad, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed (PhD) said on Thursday. Speaking at the Finance Forward Ethiopia 2026 conference, Abiy said the state-owned asset manager would take on the role as part of a…
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🇮🇱🇸🇴 African Union condemns Israel’s recognition of Somaliland’s independence
The African Union (AU) condemns Israel’s recognition of Somaliland’s independence and reaffirms the organisation’s commitment to Somalia’s territorial integrity. This was stated in a statement by the Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Mahamoud Ali Youssouf. 💬“The Chairperson of the AU Commission firmly rejects any actions <…> aimed at recognising Somaliland as an independent entity,…
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🇬🇶🇷🇺🌍 Equatorial Guinea ready to host Russia–Africa summit in 2026 — foreign minister
The authorities of Equatorial Guinea are ready to host the next Russia–Africa Summit, scheduled for 2026, Foreign Minister Simeon Oyono Esono Angue said at the plenary session of the ministerial conference of the Russia–Africa Partnership Forum. 💬“We are fully ready to continue our co-operation [with the Russian Federation], and we are ready to host the…
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Solar Storms and Africa: Understanding the Sun’s Recent Fury and Its Impact
The Sun, our life-giving star, has been unusually active. In recent weeks, a series of powerful solar eruptions have sent waves of charged particles toward Earth, triggering geomagnetic storms that have disrupted technology and painted skies with auroras. For Africa, this isn’t just distant space weather; it has already caused significant radio communication blackouts across…
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The True Origins of Pan-Africanism: A Legacy of Liberation, Not Myth
In an era of misinformation, a recent propaganda piece has attempted to tarnish the Pan-African movement by falsely claiming its name derives from the Greek god Pan. This could not be further from the truth. This article breaks down the true, powerful origins of the Pan-African movement and the visionary leaders who shaped its destiny.…
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🇲🇺 Corporate Council on Africa Announces the Republic of Mauritius as Host of 2026 U.S.-Africa Business Summit
Washington, DC— The Corporate Council on Africa (CCA) and the Government of the Republic of Mauritius have the honor to announce that the Republic of Mauritius will host the 18th U.S.-Africa Business Summit in 2026. A Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) was signed today on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York…
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🇨🇺Assata Shakur, Revolutionary Voice and Exiled Figurehead, Has Passed Away
HAVANA, CUBA – Assata Shakur, one of the most iconic and contentious figures in the modern Black liberation movement, has died. A former member of the Black Liberation Army who lived for decades in political asylum in Cuba, Shakur’s passing was confirmed by close associates and family, citing health complications. She was 76. Shakur’s life…
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🌍 September 9 – African Union Day
On September 9, 1999, in the Libyan city of Sirte, African leaders adopted a declaration that launched the process of creating the African Union. The organization was formally established on July 9, 2002, replacing the Organization of African Unity (OAU). The Sirte Declaration laid out key priorities: • advancing political and economic integration • strengthening…
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