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African Union

Plenty to discuss as African, European leaders meet in Abidjan
Africa
/ 29 November 2017

Plenty to discuss as African, European leaders meet in Abidjan

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

By Staff Reporter
UN: Libya slave auctions may be crime against humanity
Africa
/ 22 November 2017

UN: Libya slave auctions may be crime against humanity

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.

By Agence France Presse
Poor Mozambicans accuse Sasol of bleeding them
Article
/ 25 October 2017

Poor Mozambicans accuse Sasol of bleeding them

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

By Govan Whittles
Court said nay, observers said yea: Did they jump the gun?
Article
/ 8 September 2017

Court said nay, observers said yea: Did they jump the gun?

Five thousand observers have failed to see manipulation in the Kenyan elections.

By Staff Reporter
Israel joins the new Scramble for Africa
Article
/ 30 August 2017

Israel joins the new Scramble for Africa

It is hoping to sway African countries so that it can have a seat at the African Union table

By Janet Smith
Mbeki: AU has no mandate to probe ‘hacking’ claims in Kenya polls… at least for now
Africa
/ 10 August 2017

Mbeki: AU has no mandate to probe ‘hacking’ claims in Kenya polls… at least for now

Mbeki hinted that the AU could get involved in investigations should the government of Kenya request it

By Staff Reporter
The African Union must adapt to changing realities
Africa
/ 31 July 2017

The African Union must adapt to changing realities

Traditional stakeholders Europe and the US are reassessing their commitments in Africa, generating new geopolitical realities for the African Union.

By Staff Reporter
Lungu’s power grab: Complete
Africa
/ 5 July 2017

Lungu’s power grab: Complete

Speaking to local press outlets upon his arrival in Lusaka, Lungu announced his intention to “up the game” of policing operations.

By Peter Rothpletz
UN cutback plan ‘betrays’ Darfur
Africa
/ 23 June 2017

UN cutback plan ‘betrays’ Darfur

Reducing the size of the peacekeeping mission will endanger civilians, say critics of the move

By Simon Allison
​Gulf crisis reverberates through the Horn of Africa
Africa
/ 20 June 2017

​Gulf crisis reverberates through the Horn of Africa

The Gulf crisis has revealed the extent to which Middle Eastern rivalries are played out on the African continent.

By Simon Allison
Much ado about responsible mining in Africa yields few results
Article
/ 9 February 2017

Much ado about responsible mining in Africa yields few results

The African Union endorses the vision for responsible mining – but does big capital?

By Staff Reporter
Imperfect ICC can play a critical role
Africa
/ 3 February 2017

Imperfect ICC can play a critical role

The African Union’s withdrawal strategy should be seen as a wake-up call to re-evaluate the court.

By Staff Reporter
Morocco’s AU return: Colony in peril
Article
/ 3 February 2017

Morocco’s AU return: Colony in peril

Western Sahara holds faint hope for referendum as guns are drawn in dispute

By Beauregard Tromp
The continent can’t afford business as usual at the African Union
Analysis
/ 3 February 2017

The continent can’t afford business as usual at the African Union

Closer collaboration between the AU and the UN in peacekeeping operations is a critical issue.

By Staff Reporter
It’s East vs West Africa in battle for AU chair
Analysis
/ 20 January 2017

It’s East vs West Africa in battle for AU chair

The continent’s prime untapped asset, its youth, will be sidelined by the succession battle

By Webster Zambara
State will have to up its PR game if it’s to promote Dlamini-Zuma as ANC president
Article
/ 20 December 2016

State will have to up its PR game if it’s to promote Dlamini-Zuma as ANC president

The “State of the Continent” event for Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma was farcical, but it reveals the government’s intentions.

By Phillip De Wet
Dlamini-Zuma: Let Africans move freely on the continent
Article
/ 19 December 2016

Dlamini-Zuma: Let Africans move freely on the continent

The African Union Commission chairperson says countries can benefit from allowing citizens to move freely across borders.

By Jeff Wicks
Executive has prerogative to withdraw from treaties, court hears
Article
/ 6 December 2016

Executive has prerogative to withdraw from treaties, court hears

The DA told the high court in Pretoria that only Parliament could decide to withdraw from a treaty which the country had entered into.

By Lizeka Tandwa
African Union must adapt to the winds of change
Analysis
/ 7 July 2016

African Union must adapt to the winds of change

The organisation has to put the welfare of people first if it is to achieve the goals of Agenda 2063.

By William Gumede
‘Afcon belongs to the African Union’ – AU commissioner
Africa
/ 18 June 2016

‘Afcon belongs to the African Union’ – AU commissioner

Pan-African organisation approves a decision allowing the intergovernmental body to organise the continent’s main football tournament.

By Staff Reporter
AU-backed tribunal jails Chadian dictator Hissène Habré
Article
/ 31 May 2016

AU-backed tribunal jails Chadian dictator Hissène Habré

The trial and judgment on the continent has been hailed by the United Nations, Human Rights Watch and other countries and organisations.

By Malick Rokhy Ba
Germany pledges further support to AU
Africa
/ 28 May 2016

Germany pledges further support to AU

A renewed bilateral commitment brings Berlin’s total assistance to the African intergovernmental body to more than €500-million.

By Staff Reporter
Congolese point accusing fingers at Zuma and Dlamini-Zuma
Article
/ 17 May 2016

Congolese point accusing fingers at Zuma and Dlamini-Zuma

They say the president’s distanced attitude and the AU chair’s appointment of a biased mediator feeds into DRC leader Kabila’s bid to delay elections.

By Staff Reporter
Doublespeak in country of the abused
Africa
/ 2 May 2016

Doublespeak in country of the abused

The Gambia’s justice minister is to talk about human rights at the Pan-African Parliament.

By Staff Reporter
African heads of state to carry ‘African passport’ by July
Africa
/ 7 April 2016

African heads of state to carry ‘African passport’ by July

The AU is making efforts to popularise the use of a single African passport for travel across the continent.

By Staff Reporter
Dlamini-Zuma is coming back
Africa
/ 29 March 2016

Dlamini-Zuma is coming back

After four years as AU chairperson, former cabinet minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma will be returning to South Africa.

By Staff Reporter
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Africa
/ 10 March 2016

Isis stronghold in Libya spells dire consequences

If Islamic State consolidates its foothold in Libya, it will pose a major threat to North Africa and Europe.

By Jakkie Cillier
Zuma set to facilitate Burundi peace talks
Article
/ 24 February 2016

Zuma set to facilitate Burundi peace talks

President Jacob Zuma will lead a high-level delegation tasked with facilitating talks in the conflict-ridden country.

By Staff Reporter
When Bob calls the kettle black
Analysis
/ 4 February 2016

When Bob calls the kettle black

The trouble is Mugabe probably knows that, according to international laws, he’s not much better than those he is criticising.

By Raeesa Pather
African Union hobbled by vested interests
Africa
/ 28 January 2016

African Union hobbled by vested interests

Commission chairperson Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma has tried to improve it, but the AU is saddled with systemic problems.

By Liesl Louw-Vaudran
Dlamini-Zuma’s hour of reckoning
Africa
/ 10 December 2015

Dlamini-Zuma’s hour of reckoning

If she brokers peace in Burundi her return to domestic politics will be triumphant.

By Liesl Louw-Vaudran
Africa’s ‘go-to’ leader Macky Sall tells it like it is
Analysis
/ 19 November 2015

Africa’s ‘go-to’ leader Macky Sall tells it like it is

Senegal’s president, Macky Sall, has what it takes to be considered the serious face of the continent.

By Lee Mwiti
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