Category: African Union
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๐ September 9 โ 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: โข advancing political and economic integration โข strengthening…
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๐บ๐ธ๐ท๐ผ๐บ๐ฌ African Union Body Criticizes U.S. Migration Deals with Rwanda and Uganda
The African Commission on Human and Peoplesโ Rights (ACHPR) has voiced concern over new agreements under which Rwanda and Uganda will accept migrants deported from the United States. As part of the African Union system, the Commission warned that such arrangements may violate international obligations, including:โข the prohibition of collective expulsions,โข the principle of non-refoulement,โข…
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๐ฏ๐ต Beyond Aid: Japan Makes Strategic Play for Africa’s Future at TICAD 9
For decades, the narrative of foreign engagement in Africa has been dominated by a few key players. But at the recent 9th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD), Japan made a powerful statement: it is not just present but is prepared to be a major, long-term development partner for the continent, offering a distinct…
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๐บ๐ธ Media: US decides not to hold Africa summit this autumn
The administration of US President Donald Trump does not intend to hold the USโAfrica Summit in September 2025 due to a lack of time and the low priority of the African track in Washingtonโs foreign policy. This was reported by Jeune Afrique magazine, citing sources in the White House and the US Congress, as reported…
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๐ฉ๐ฟ Algeria Replaces Morocco as Chair of AU Peace and Security Council
In August, Algeria assumed the rotating chairmanship of the African Unionโs Peace and Security Council (PSC). Elected for a three-year term during an extraordinary AU Executive Council session in Ethiopia, Algeria secured 34 votes from member states โ defeating Libya, which received only 15. This marks a turnaround from February 2025, when Morocco narrowly blocked…
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๐ง๐ซ Escalating Violence in Burkina Faso: JNIM Attack Kills 50 Soldiers Amid Sahel Security Collapse
Pan African News Blog Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso โ In one of the deadliest attacks in recent months, an armed group suspected to be the Al-Qaeda-linked Jamaโat Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM) stormed a military base in Burkina Faso, killing approximately 50 soldiers. The assault highlights the rapidly deteriorating security situation in the Sahel region, where Islamist…
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๐ฌ๐ญ Ghanaโs Bold Move: A New Era of Regional Cooperation in West Africa
In a groundbreaking shift that could redefine the geopolitical landscape of West Africa, Ghana is stepping forward to engage in a bold new collaboration with its neighbors. This monumental move signals a fresh commitment to regional unity, economic integration, and collective securityโkey themes that have long been central to Pan-African aspirations. Ghana, historically seen as…
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๐น๐ฌ Togo Opposition Urges Postponement of July Municipal Elections
A coalition of opposition parties and civil society groups in Togo has called for an indefinite postponement of the municipal elections scheduled for July 17, 2025. The demand was issued in a joint statement by the National Alliance for Change (ANC), the Democratic Forces for the Republic (FDR), and two civic organizations, Novation Internationale and…
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๐ง๐ผ๐ธ๐ฑ๐ฌ๐ญ Voices of Today: Young African Leaders Reshape Democracy Amid Political Shifts
Across the African continent, a quiet revolution is underway โ not one of tanks and barricades, but of ballots, bold ideas, and brave young people stepping into the political arena. Voices of Today, a groundbreaking documentary series by The African Project (TAP), shines a spotlight on the young leaders who are redefining governance and democracy…
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๐ฑ๐ท Liberia Pays $1.4 Million to Ship $20M Worth of Military Equipment Donated by African Union
Monrovia โ The Government of Liberia has paid 1.4 million United States dollars to a company in Cameroon to facilitate the shipment of military equipment valued at 20 million United States dollars. The equipment was donated to the Armed Forces of Liberia (AFL) by the African Union. The disclosure was made by the Chief of…
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