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Tag: African Union

  • 🇱🇷 Liberia Pays $1.4 Million to Ship $20M Worth of Military Equipment Donated by African Union

    Monrovia – 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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  • Ditch foreign aid or remain trapped — Okonjo-Iweala warns African leaders

    Ditch foreign aid or remain trapped — Okonjo-Iweala warns African leaders

    The Director-General, World Trade Organisation (WTO), Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has called on African leaders to stop relying on foreign aids and focus on mobilising domestic resources to attract investments and drive economic growth. Okonjo-Iweala emphasised that African leaders need a mindset shift, saying the continent is blessed with vast untapped financial and natural resources that…

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  • Politicians compete to become next AU President

    Politicians compete to become next AU President

    Several politicians are vying to become the President of the African Union (AU) Commission. They include Djiboutian diplomat Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, Kenyan former prime minister Raila Amolo Odinga, and former Malagasy foreign minister Richard Randriamandrato. The role is designated for a representative hailing from east Africa. The outgoing President is Chadian Moussa Faki Mahamat. Among…

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  • Unmasking the Strategies Behind Africa’s Poverty and Underdevelopment

    Unmasking the Strategies Behind Africa’s Poverty and Underdevelopment

    Many have wondered why Africa remains poor and underdeveloped decades after the end of colonialism. The answer lies not in a lack of potential, resources, or ambition but in systemic strategies employed by Western powers to maintain control over the continent. These strategies, while less overt than colonial rule, are no less insidious in ensuring…

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  • Forging Africa’s Future: Pan-African Ideals and the African Union’s Path Ahead

    Forging Africa’s Future: Pan-African Ideals and the African Union’s Path Ahead

    In the grand theater of history, few movements have carried the weight of dreams and aspirations like Pan-Africanism. From the embers of colonial oppression to the modern-day march toward a unified continent, this ideology has shaped Africa’s narrative with an indomitable spirit of liberation, self-determination, and unity. Its resonance is most profoundly felt in the…

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  • African Migration Trends: Moving Within the Continent

    African Migration Trends: Moving Within the Continent

    A recent study by the African Union has highlighted a significant trend in African migration patterns: many African migrants are choosing to relocate to neighboring countries rather than attempting the perilous journey to Europe. This shift reflects the increasing interconnectedness and opportunities within the continent. According to data from the International Organization for Migration (IOM),…

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  • 🌍 Interpol clamps down on cybercrime and arrests over 1,000 suspects in Africa

    🌍 Interpol clamps down on cybercrime and arrests over 1,000 suspects in Africa

    Interpol arrested 1,006 suspects in Africa during a massive two-month operation, clamping down on cybercrime that left tens of thousands of victims, including some who were trafficked, and produced millions in financial damages, the global police organization said Tuesday. Operation Serengeti, a joint operation with Afripol, the African Union’s police agency, ran from Sept. 2…

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  • Algeria to Host the Pan-African Youth Forum:

    Algeria to Host the Pan-African Youth Forum:

    The African Union has officially announced that Algeria has been selected to host the 4th edition of the Pan-African Youth Forum. This decision follows Algeria’s successful bid, coordinated by the Higher Council for Youth in partnership with several key public sectors, to host Africa’s most significant youth event. The forum is set to take place…

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  • Africa Skills Week (ASW) 2024

    Africa Skills Week (ASW) 2024

    Africa Skills Week (ASW) 2024, held in Accra from October 14 to 18, drew to a triumphant close with a bold call to institutionalize the event as a biennial gathering aimed at promoting dialogue, experience sharing, and collaboration on skills development and employment in Africa.  Themed “Skills and jobs for the 21st century: quality skills…

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  • African Union greenlights AI adoption across member states

    The Executive Council of the African Union (AU) has approved the “Continental Artificial Intelligence Strategy,” which promotes AI adoption in the public and private sectors among member states. This strategy was announced in a document published on the AU website on Aug. 9. The AU’s AI strategy was formally adopted during the AU Executive Council’s 45th Ordinary Session…

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