Africa’s declaration to boost agriculture on the continent has seem some progress but a lot still needs to be done
AU Chair says he will not allow discrimination on his watch
‘In its history, only three women heads of state have been represented at the AU’
Women staff object to ‘professional apartheid’ and routine discrimination at the AU Commission
But is Hargeisa sacrificing its values in its quest for independence?
Infighting has plunged the federal government into disarray and exposed its dysfunction
A cross section of Africa’s most powerful people gathered in Kigali this week to sell a dream – and sell it hard
“There are complaints from the opposition that the ruling party’s partisans are stuffing ballots”
Leaders would be right to note that unless partnership agreements are reaffirmed, America’s declining influence and importance will continue.
There have been many clues to the fact that not all was right in Ethiopia, though few heeded the signs
Paul Kagame has failed to properly consult his peers, argued Jacob Zuma
The youth of the continent need support structures to unleash their potential
The African Union’s ‘spy’ computers show that aid always comes with strings attached
Despite boasting 15% of the world’s population, Africa accounts for just 3% of global air traffic because flights are expensive and often inconvenient
China built and paid for the AU’s computer network – but inserted a backdoor allowing it access to confidential information
We look at how African men are being auctioned and being sold off to smugglers for as little as $400 as part of Libya’s slave trade
The migration policies of the European Union have directly resulted in slavery conditions for migrants in Libya.
With the summit dealing with migration issues as part of its pro-youth focus, many countries want the AU-EU summit to condemn the practice of slavery
CNN aired footage last week of an apparent live auction in Libya where black men were presented as farmhands and sold off for as little as $400.
The multinational is guilty of selling on Mozambican gas to itself at a huge profit, while not doing enough for the people, a report has alleged
Five thousand observers have failed to see manipulation in the Kenyan elections.
It is hoping to sway African countries so that it can have a seat at the African Union table
Mbeki hinted that the AU could get involved in investigations should the government of Kenya request it
Traditional stakeholders Europe and the US are reassessing their commitments in Africa, generating new geopolitical realities for the African Union.
Speaking to local press outlets upon his arrival in Lusaka, Lungu announced his intention to “up the game” of policing operations.
Reducing the size of the peacekeeping mission will endanger civilians, say critics of the move
The Gulf crisis has revealed the extent to which Middle Eastern rivalries are played out on the African continent.
The African Union endorses the vision for responsible mining – but does big capital?
The African Union’s withdrawal strategy should be seen as a wake-up call to re-evaluate the court.
Western Sahara holds faint hope for referendum as guns are drawn in dispute
Closer collaboration between the AU and the UN in peacekeeping operations is a critical issue.
The continent’s prime untapped asset, its youth, will be sidelined by the succession battle