AU stymies Mugabe's bid for elections without reforms

President Robert Mugabe has found no support among his old allies in the AU for his bid to hold elections this year without carrying out key reforms.

South Sudan’s poisoned inheritance

Its archenemy to the north remains hostile, but Africa’s newest state is not blameless either.

China looks to secure release of kidnapped workers

China will press South Sudan for help in securing the release of 29 Chinese workers held by rebels and may ask the AU to mediate in negotiations.

SA's AU dance: Optimistic or inappropriate?

SA delegates emerged from their failed bid to win the AU chair, dancing. Does this further seal the country's image as a petty continental bully?

African crises dominate talks as Benin takes AU helm

The African Union's new chairman faced tough challenges as UN chief Ban Ki-moon warned that the Sudan crisis threatened regional security.

Respect gay rights, UN's Ban tells African leaders

UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, in an unusually outspoken declaration on Sunday, told African leaders they must respect gay rights.

Nigeria considers running for AU chair

President Goodluck Jonathan has considered enteingr the race for chairperson of the African Union after Gambia pulled out of the running this week.

Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma for the win

It's a tight race for the position of AU head, but South Africa is insisting it is optimistic its powerful candidate Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma can do it.

Charter will test Africa's commitment

The AU is going to ratify a document that could usher in a new age of democracy and accountability.

New blood in AU necessary

Although we would miss Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma in Cabinet, the M&G feels she is the perfect candidate for the chair of the African Union.

Zuma's delegation gets ready for AU summit

President Jacob Zuma and his delegates are preparing themselves for the 18th session of the African Union, focusing on boosting intra-African trade.

Zuma heads to Qatar, Switzerland and Ethiopia

President Jacob Zuma is in for a busy few weeks as he leaves for Qatar on Monday to strengthen political and economic relations between the countries.

Ravalomanana's Malagasy return up in the air

An attempt to return home by Madagascar's deposed president Marc Ravalomanana has been thwarted in the air by Malagasy ground control.

Africa can feed itself -- and it should

The opportunities are there and leaders must work together to make them bear fruit.

Report slams slow aid response

The delayed reaction to last year’s drought crisis in East Africa exacerbated the heavy loss of lives.

SA ramps up campaign for Dlamini-Zuma to lead AU

South Africa is pushing its campaign for Home Affairs Minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma to head the African Union, a key post to be decided next week.

Africa sees positive economic growth in 2011

African Union chairperson Jean Ping has announced Africa's economic growth for 2011 has positive, with an average growth of between 5.5% and 6%.

Zuma proposes closer ties between AU, UN

President Zuma has told the UN Security Council that the AU and UN must institutionalise their relationship to better prevent and resolve conflicts.

SA at the helm of the UN Security Council

South Africa will be president of the UN Security Council for the month of January, a position it will use to strengthen ties between the UN and AU.

Kenya's march to find militants in Somalia fruitless

Kenyan troops marched into a Somalian fishing village two months ago, but they have not yet found the al-Qaeda-linked militants they came to hunt.

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