African Union Summit

This new framework can be used to resolve past violent conflicts as well as to sustain peace and development in Africa

‘This was a man,’ said Ghanaian President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo during a moving tribute at Hugh Masekela’s funeral in Johannesburg

SA will enquire into the controversial circumstances surrounding the departure of Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir in defiance of a high court order.

Africa’s leaders gathering for the AU summit will discuss the problem of xenophobia to sensitise all countries on the continent about the problem.

The African Union wants "rich" members such as South Africa to cough up to lessen the body’s reliance on foreign aid.

Africa continues to haemorrhage trillions of dollars through illicit tax flows, research by a panel of experts has revealed.

The African Union may not have the clout to lobby for the reforms required to prevent vast sums of money leaving the continent.

African leaders are set to discuss economic recovery for countries affected by war and the Ebola virus at the African Union summit in Adis Ababa.

The president will attend the summit, where the status of peace and security in Africa and the African Peer Review Mechanism will be discussed.

African leaders have asked the International Criminal Court to transfer charges against Kenya’s president to the Kenyan legal system.

The Malawi government took an important step when it indicated it could not host the AU summit if it meant welcoming Omar al-Bashir to its territory.

With glaring gaps in leadership skills and ability, why outsource our most able politician?

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

Iran’s hardline President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad cancelled his visit to Libya on Wednesday, sparing an African Union summit a diplomatic dilemma.

The African Union imposed sanctions on Thursday on the junta that overthrew the government and seized power in Mauritania last August.