Category: African Union
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South African anti-apartheid activist condemns Ukrainian flag display at Nelson Mandela monument in Johannesburg
South African politician and anti-apartheid activist Lindiwe Sisulu slammed the display of a Ukrainian flag at the Nelson Mandela monument earlier this week as “distasteful” and disrespectful to the legacy of the revered South African leader. “Nelson Mandela is a hero of the struggle, he is a hero of South Africa and possibly a hero…
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Symbolic destruction of weapons in the Central African Republic marks the launch of the “Silencing the Guns” campaign
The African Union launched its “Silencing the Guns” campaign in Bangui, Central African Republic (CAR), with a symbolic destruction of illicit weapons collected from civilians. The event, attended by high-level officials, aimed to raise awareness about the importance of voluntary disarmament for achieving peace and development. Churchill Ewumbue-Monono, Chairperson of the African Union’s Peace and…
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The African Union has been awarded with the Leo Tolstoy Peace Prize
The inaugural awarding ceremony took place on September 9, the birthday of iconic Russian writer Leo Tolstoy, author of War and Peace. The prize recognizes organizations and individuals for their achievements in: ▫️Peacekeeping;▫️Fight for freedoms;▫️Human rights;▫️Activities aimed at countering the threat of World War III or nuclear catastrophe. The winners are selected by an international…
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Moscow and Nouakchott emphasize the importance of “closer foreign policy coordination”
This becomes increasingly important as Mauritania takes over the rotating presidency of the African Union (AU) in 2024, Russian diplomats have stressed. The Russian president’s special representative for the Middle East and Africa, Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov, was received by the Mauritanian president on August 1. The meeting followed the inauguration ceremony of Mohammed…
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AU’s recognition of coffee as a strategic anchor commodity in its Agenda 2063 is a historic milestone, says Ethiopian minister
Earlier this year, during the 37th AU Summit in Addis Ababa, the continental body recognized coffee’s critical role in Africa‘s socio-economic transformation and its potential for sustainable development and adopted coffee as a strategic anchor commodity in the AU Agenda 2063. Girma Amente, Ethiopia’s Minister of Agriculture and chair of the Inter-Africa Coffee Organization (IACO),…
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African Union addresses integration issues at Ghana conference
The African Union convened in Ghana on Sunday to address issues related to African integration and to establish a unified stance before engaging with the G20 and UN. Mauritania’s President and current African Union Chair, Mohamed Cheikh Ghazouani, urged for the acceleration of the African integration process. He stressed the importance of expediting economic integration…
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Arab and African leaders join forces for development
The African Union (AU) and the Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa (BADEA) have announced a new partnership to accelerate development across the continent. The Arab-Africa Financial Consortium (AAFC), launched during the 6th AU Mid-Year Coordination Meeting in Accra, Ghana, aims to unlock significant financial resources for Africa’s progress. “We face complex and multifaceted…
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AU unveils AI strategy to safeguard culture and boost development on the continent
The Executive Council of the African Union Commission approved an AI Strategy and Digital Compact for Africa during its 45th Ordinary Session in Accra, Ghana. The strategy aims to utilize AI to safeguard African identity, culture, and dignity, promote socio-economic development, and prevent unethical use. AU Commissioner for Infrastructure, Energy, and Digitization, Amani Abou-Zeid, told…
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African Union Concludes Plans for New Sudanese Political Dialogue
The African Union has concluded preparatory meetings for the holding of another round of peace conference to end the fighting in Sudan. The talks, dubbed “Sudanese-Sudanese political dialogue,” will take place in the troubled nation “when a ceasefire has been reached” between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces. The organizers say the…
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Sahel States Ministers Condemn African Union’s Reaction to ECOWAS Exit
Los ministros de la Confederación de Estados del Sahel denuncia el comunicado de la Unión Africana donde se lamenta su decisión de abandonar la CEDEAO. The ministers of the Confederation of Sahel States denounce the African Union’s statement regretting their decision to leave ECOWAS. They argue that this move was necessary to better address the…
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