The outspoken foreign minister will be vying for the African Union Commission chair in February
Whenever its resolve to protect democracy has been tested, the continental body has fallen short
Africans, among them South Africans, Nigerians, Ghanains, Congolese and Ivorians, are trying to flee into Poland and other countries neighbouring Ukraine
The AU Commission chairperson’s decision to accept the credentials of Israel’s ambassador to Ethiopia undermines the anti-colonial values that underpin the AU
The international relations department has released a statement condemning the decision
After years of searching for some kind of purpose, the beleaguered institution is finally in the spotlight – for all the wrong reasons
Climate change also has the potential to increase conflicts in Africa, as competition for scarce resources grows
The conflict in Ethiopia could spill over into the entire Horn of Africa region. AU and regional leaders need to step up their efforts to de-escalate the situation
Despite Malagasy President Andry Rajoelina’s claims of a cure for Covid-19, experts say ‘there is absolutely no evidence’ that is true
The minister of international relations took the precaution after allegations that an employee had tested positive for the virus
In a leaked memo, AU staff claim that commission chair Moussa Faki Mahamat is destroying the continental body
Developing the youth is the African Union Commission’s top priority