Tag: African Union
In Pictures: President Jonathan in Kenya for AU meeting
President Goodluck Jonathan arrives Jomo Kentatta international airport in Nairobi, Kentatta Nairobi Kenya for AU Peace and Security Council Summit…
Fighting between rival factions kills 17 in C. Africa
At least 17 people were killed in fighting between rival factions of the former rebel movement Seleka in the Central…
Ebola: AU deploys military medics to West Africa
The African Union (AU) Commission is to deploy a joint military medical personnel and civilian humanitarian mission to tackle the…
Somali Shebab say 18 dead in attack on government troops
Somalia’s hardline Islamists reported heavy fighting Saturday in battles against government and African Union troops in the central Hiran region.…
African Union set to readmit Egypt
The African Union is set to readmit Egypt and end it’s nearly year-long suspension from the grouping because of the…
Jonathan to attend summit in Dakar
President Goodluck Jonathan will depart Abuja on Saturday evening for Dakar, the Senegalese capital, to attend the African Union (AU)…
Obasanjo-led AU Commission arrives South Sudan to probe rights abuses
The African Union (AU) Commission of Inquiry on South Sudan has embarked on a 10-day mission to the country amidst…
AU brands CAR blood-thirsty militia terrorists
(Reuters) – The African Union has branded the militia targeting Muslims in Central African Republic as “terrorists” and said they…
Madagascar back in African Union
The African Union lifted its suspension of Madagascar’s membership on Monday after a new president took office following the island’s…
Ethiopia leads attack on ICC at AU summit
Ethiopia’s foreign minister opened a special African Union summit Friday with a scathing attack on the International Criminal Court, blasting…
Jonathan to attend AU’s special session
Nigeria’s President Goodluck Jonathan will begin a two-day visit to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia tomorrow to participate in an extraordinary session…
AU Suspends Egypt
The African Union suspended Egypt from the continental body Friday after the ouster of President Mohamed Morsi, in line with…
Jonathan Congratulates Obama
President Goodluck Jonathan has, on behalf of himself, the Federal Government and the people of Nigeria congratulated President Barack Obama …
AU readmits crisis-torn Mali
The African Union has readmitted Mali after suspending it from the pan-African bloc following a March coup, and backed plans…
Impact On Dev. Prospects And Nationhood (2)
By Obadiah Mailafia The African Union (AU) Convention on Prevention and Combating Terrorism 1994 defines terrorism as “any act which…