Urges UN to discourage unilateral action against Russia A peacebuilding organization, Foundation for Peace Professionals also known as PeacePro has called on the President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari and indeed the African Union (AU) to initiate move to mediate in the ongoing crisis between Russia and Ukraine, instead of taking sides in a crisis they…
BEIJING, Feb. 5 (Xinhua) — Chinese President Xi Jinping on Saturday warmly congratulated the African countries and people on the opening of the 35th African Union (AU) Summit. In his congratulatory message to the AU Summit, Xi pointed out that this year marks the 20th anniversary of the AU’s founding, and that over the past…
I note the recent statement by the Federal Government of Ethiopia through its Ministry of Foreign Affairs on 11th November 2021 highlighting the conditions and order of preference of the government with respect to a peaceful resolution of the ongoing conflict with the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF). In my recent engagements in Mekelle with…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says it will continue to support the African Union Development Agency- New Partnership for Africa’s Development, AUDA-NEPAD. The Commission’s Chairman, Abdulrasheed Bawa, made the pledge while engaging with visiting members of the Africa Union’s Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) National Governing Council Team on the validation of Nigeria’s Self-Assessment…
The African Union expresses its deepest condolences to the family and the people of The Republic of Chad following the untimely passing of H.E. President Idriss Déby. The late President Déby played a key role in promoting the African Union’s Agenda to promote peace and security and was an ardent supporter of the Union’s efforts…
Thirteen states are reportedly being threatened with restrictions on the issuing of visas due to a lack of cooperation in the readmission of rejected asylum seekers. Brussels (dpa) – Thirteen states in Africa and the Middle East are reportedly being threatened with restrictions on the issuing of visas for the European border-free Schengen area due…
By Seleman Yusuph Kitenge Implementation of Agenda 2030 and Agenda 2063 is very critical for Africa’s development transformation. The commitments of the AU Member States, Regional Economic Communities, and development partners to ensure that these two development blueprints are fully executed will play a significant role in fast-tracking their achievement in the continent for the…
SECOND ROUND OF THE PRESIDENTIAL BALLOT OF FEBRUARY 21, 2021 1. The African Union (AU), the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), the European Union (EU), and the United Nations (UN) renew their congratulations to the people of Niger for the holding of the polls on December 13 and 27, 2020 and call on…
The Heads of State and Government of the African Union (AU) have elected H.E. Felix- Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo, President of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), as the new Chairperson of the African Union for the year 2021. The event took place today, Saturday 6 February 2021 during the ongoing Thirty-Fourth (34th) Ordinary Session of…
