[email protected]

Tag Archives: African Union

28Jan/18

Africa’s leaders arrive for African Union summit in Ethiopia’s capital

January 28, 2018PoliticsAddis, Addis Ababa, Africa, African Union, AU Conference Center and Office Complex, Continents, Countries, Ethiopia, Michael Tsegaye, Organizationssmbale

ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA (JANUARY 28, 2018) (REUTERS) – African leaders arrived for the 30th Ordinary Session of African Union (AU) in Ethiopia’s capital, Addis Ababa on Sunday (January 28). Continue reading →

30Jan/17

Chad’s foreign minister secures top post at African Union

January 30, 2017PoliticsAddis Ababa, Africa, African Union, Amina Mohamed, Chad, Countries, Country: Morocco, Ethiopia, Faki, Foreign relations of Chad, Geography of Africa, Government, Idriss Déby, Jacob Zuma, Kenya, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Morocco, Moussa, Moussa Faki, Moussa Faki Mahamat, Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, Politics, South Africa, Western Sahara, Zulu people, Zumasmbale

African Union leaders choose Chad’s candidate, Foreign Minister Moussa Faki Mahamat, to chair the 54-nation body.

Continue reading →

30Jan/17

U.S. travel ban heralds “turbulent times” for Africa, says AU chief

January 30, 2017ImmigrationAddis Ababa, Africa, African Union, Antonio Guterres, Company: U.S. Travel, Country: United States, Dlamini, Dlamini-Zuma, Donald Trump, Ethiopia, General, Government, Herald, Heraldry, Libya, Nkosazana Dlamini, Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, Politicians, Politics, president, Social Issues, Somalia, Sudan, travel ban, u.s. travel, United Nations, United States, Zumasmbale

African Union head says U.S. travel ban on seven muslim-majority countries including three in Africa heralds turbulent times for the continent.

Continue reading →

10Dec/16

African Union holds historic first ever debate for chairperson candidates

December 10, 2016PoliticsAbdoulaye Bathily, Addis Ababa, Africa, African Union, African Union Commission, Agapito Mba Mokuy, Amina Mohamed, Botswana, Chad, Dlamini, Dlamini-Zuma, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Government, Inauguration of Hage Geingob, India–Africa Forum Summit, Intergovernmental organizations, Kenya, Moussa Faki, Moussa Faki Mahamat, Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, Organizations, Outline of Ethiopia, Senegal, South Africa, Venson, Zumasmbale

The first ever public debate is held in Ethiopia between the candidates for chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission.

Continue reading →

19Jul/16

South Sudan conflict tops agenda at African Union summit

July 19, 2016PoliticsAfrica, African Union, Agenda, Continents, East African Community, Idriss Déby, Kigali, Least developed countries, Member states of the African Union, Member states of the United Nations, Politics, Politics of Africa, Riek Machar, Rwanda, Salva Kiir, Salva Kiir Mayardit, South Sudan, Sudansmbale

The 27th ordinary session of Africa’s Assembly of Heads of State and Government kicks off in Kigali, Rwanda with renewed fighting in South Sudan dominating the agenda.

Continue reading →

13Jan/16

Splendour Joe Abisoye a 9-year-old Nigerian writer

Quotable African quotes of 2015

January 13, 2016Human Interest, LifestyleAbuja, Accra, African Union, Al-Shabaab, Anti-corruption, Articles, Barack Obama, Boko Haram, Burundi, Collins Omondi, Corporate law, Corruption, Crime, Deception, Dispute resolution, Ethics, Human behavior, Joe Abisoye, John Githongo, Kenya, Kweku Ansah-Asare, Nairobi, Nigeria, Nipal Daniel, Nuruddin Farah, Political corruption, Politics, Rita, Rita Nipal Daniel, Robert Mugabe, South Africa, United States, Victor Mpofu, Violence, Zimbabwesmbale

From a 9-year-old published author in Nigeria to an activist spreading the word on why gender violence must stop, there were several memorable African voices this year.

Continue reading →

25Oct/15

Congo Republic votes to decide on third term for president

October 25, 2015PoliticsAfrican Union, Brazzaville, Congo, Countries, Denis Sassou Nguesso, François Hollande, Geography of Africa, Joseph Noumazayi, president, Republic of the Congo, Republic of the Congo presidential election, Serge Blanchard Obasmbale

Voting commences in Brazzaville in referendum to decide on third term for incumbent president.

Continue reading →

26Jul/15

US President Obama arrives in Ethiopia

July 26, 2015PoliticsAddis Ababa, Africa, African Union, Barack Obama, Countries, Earth, Ethiopia, Ethiopia–United States relations, Geography of Africa, Haile Mariam Desalegne, Hailemariam Desalegn, Horn of Africa, Outline of Ethiopia, Politics, president, Somalia, Sudan, Susan Rice, United States, Year of birth missingsmbale

US president Barack Obama arrives in Ethiopia for a two-day visit, where he is expected to discuss regional security and address the African Union.

Continue reading →

25Jun/15

South Africa to review ICC membership

June 25, 2015PoliticsAfrica, African Union, Bashir, Cape Town, Countries, Geography of Africa, International Criminal Court, International Criminal Court investigations, International relations, Ja'alin tribe, Jeff Radebe, Omar al-Bashir, Political geography, Politics, president, Pretoria, Rome, South Africa, South Africa's government, Stevan Majiedt, Sudan, Sudan–United Kingdom relations, United Nations General Assembly observers, War in Darfur, War/Conflictsmbale

South Africa says it is considering withdrawing its membership of the International Criminal Court (ICC), after a dispute over the country’s failure to arrest Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir.

Continue reading →

14Jun/15

Bashir to leave South Africa , as planned, at the end of the AU summit -Sudan FM

June 14, 2015PoliticsAfrica, African Union, Bashir, Countries, Crimes against humanity, Darfur, Darfur conflict, Foreign Minister, Genocides, Hans Fabricius, Ibrahim Al-Ghandour, International Criminal Court, International criminal law, International relations, International response to the War in Darfur, Ja'alin tribe, Johannesburg, judge, Khartoum, National Congress, Omar al-Bashir, Politics, president, Pretoria, Pretoria Gauteng, South Africa, Sudan, Sudan–United Kingdom relations, Sudanese Revolution, War in Darfur, War/Conflictsmbale

Sudanese Foreign Minister says President Bashir is in South Africa to attend AU summit and will leave as scheduled despite South African court order preventing him from leaving.

Continue reading →