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Al Shabaab group attacks African Union mission troop camp in central Somalia - local elder

Somalia's al Shabaab group launched a car bomb and gun attack on an African Union mission troop camp in the Shabelle region in the centre of the country, a local elder said on Tuesday.

Reuters

Sudan's Political Forces to Hold Dialogue after Eid el-Fitr

The UN-African tripartite mechanism has set May 10 to start the second phase of the comprehensive dialogue between Sudan’s civilian and military parties, but excluding the dissolved National Congress Party. The tripartite mechanism includes the United Nations, the African Union (AU), and the Inter-Governmental Authority on Development (IGAD). The dialogue…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Somalia PM asks peacekeepers to secure parliamentary speaker vote

Somalia's prime minister has asked African Union soldiers to take over protection of lawmakers as they pick new leadership, after warning police and intelligence officials not to interfere in the long-overdue elections.

Reuters

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Somalia is still fragile: what the new African Union mission can do to help stabilise it

The African Union Mission in Somalia – AMISOM – has ended its 15-year political and military experiment in post-conflict state building. On 1 April 2022, a shift took place as the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) came into being. The transition’s mission is to pave the way for…

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Africa has ambitious goals for 2063: plans for outer space hold the key to success

Agenda 2063 is the African Union’s long-term framework for socio-economic development, regional integration and the preservation of history and culture.

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Zelensky urges Russian oil embargo amid fear of chemical weapons attack - full speech in English

He was speaking on the 47th day of the Russian invasion of his country

Wales Online

African countries showed disunity in UN votes on Russia: South Africa's role was pivotal

The preamble of the founding Act of the African Union (AU) calls for “collective action in Africa and in our relations with the rest of the world”.

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Obasanjo: from a Nigerian village to the pinnacle of power on the continent

Olusegun Obasanjo, Nigeria’s former president and a pan Africanist extraordinaire, turned 85 on 5 March 2022.

The Conversation

Somali leaders tussle over expulsion of African Union envoy

Somalia's prime minister on Thursday expelled the African Union representative because of acts incompatible with his status though Somalia's president rejected the order, signalling a new rift between the Somali leaders.

Reuters

See Why COVAX, African Union Refuse To Buy More Moderna's COVID-19 Vaccine

COVAX, the global project to share COVID-19 vaccines, and the African Union have declined options to buy additional doses of Moderna Inc (NASDAQ:MRNA) COVID-19 vaccine despite the low immunization rate as developing nations struggle to allocate supplies. The African Union and Covax decided not to obtain more of the vaccine as developing nations struggle…

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COVAX, African Union Decline to Buy More Doses of Moderna’s COVID Shots

COVAX, the global project to share COVID-19 vaccines, and the African Union have declined options to buy additional doses of Moderna's shot, as developing nations struggle to allocate supplies. A spokesperson for Gavi, part of the COVAX alliance, confirmed the news. The discussions with Moderna are part of "regular decision-making…

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Why Moderna Shares Are Trading Lower

Moderna Inc (NASDAQ: MRNA) shares are trading lower Tuesday following reports indicating that both the African Union and COVAX Consortium have declined to purchase the company's COVID-19 vaccine doses.

Benzinga

Sudan to Resolve Tribal Conflicts in Darfur Militarily

The Sovereignty Council of Sudan ordered the use of military force to maintain order in the South Darfur following an increase in tensions. Clashes intensified in Darfur after the withdrawal of the international peacekeeping force African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID) from the country, The Vice-President of the…

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Ethiopia's war in Tigray risks wiping out centuries of the world's history

The human carnage and heritage destruction in Ethiopia’s Tigray region that began in November 2020 has been devastating. Thousands have been killed, millions displaced and several historical monuments damaged by invading forces in the East African country’s north.

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Ethiopia urged to uphold press freedom and release reporter

Ethiopia is being urged to uphold its international commitments to the freedoms of expression and the press by releasing journalists it has imprisoned

The Guardian - UK

Cold war echoes as African leaders resist criticising Putin’s war

Many remember Moscow’s support for liberation from colonial rule, and a strong anti-imperialist feeling remains

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Prominent Somali Woman Lawmaker Among 15 Killed in Bombing

A prominent Somali woman lawmaker is among at least 15 people killed in a suicide bombing that hit a polling station in rural central Somalia, police said Thursday. The attack took place late Wednesday in the town of Beledweyne, the capital of Somalia's Hiran region. Among its victims was opposition…

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Groundwater could help kickstart green recovery in African countries: how to begin

African leaders have joined a worldwide thrust for a “green recovery” from the COVID-19 setback and the climate crisis. As the African Union’s Green Recovery Action Plan puts it, this essentially means investing in the sustainable use of resources. A joint statement endorsed by 54 African leaders emphasises the continent’s…

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Chad Peace Talks Kick Off in Qatar

Chad's military government and dozens of opposition groups started peace talks on Sunday in Qatar as a first step towards ending a rebellion and holding elections. The landlocked African nation was thrown into turmoil by the killing of longtime leader Idriss Deby Itno in battle with rebels in the country's…

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UN, AU Envoys Warn of ‘Grave Danger’ in Sudan as More Protesters Killed

Sudan needs to reach a new political agreement by June, United Nations and African Union envoys warned on Thursday, as medics said two protesters had been killed in the latest round of anti-military demonstrations since a coup in October. Political deadlock in Sudan following the coup has contributed to new…

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AU-EU Summit: five ways to turn the rhetoric of an 'equal partnership' into practice

Like several prior summits, one of the proclaimed goals of the recent gathering in Brussels was to “lay the foundations for a renewed and deeper partnership” between the European Union (EU) and the African Union (AU).

Reuters

AU decries reports of ill treatment as Africans try to flee Ukraine

The African Union (AU) said on Monday that it was disturbed by reports that African citizens in Ukraine are being refused the right to cross borders to safety as they try to flee the conflict in Ukraine.

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How the migration and mobility pact has helped to reset AU-EU relations

At the recent 6th AU-EU summit, the European Union (EU) and the African Union (AU) unveiled five partnerships highlighting their Joint Vision till 2030.

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AU-EU Summit: private sector partnerships are where real change can happen

Five years since the African Union (AU) leaders and their European Union (EU) counterparts held their 5th meeting in 2017, the two regional organisations have met again. The February 2022 meeting – 16 months overdue because of COVID – was significant given the actual and potential size of the two…

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Moroccan King: Education, Culture Key Components of EU-AU Partnership

Moroccan King Mohammed VI said that guaranteeing education and promoting culture are among key components of the partnership between the African Union and the European Union. Others include accelerating the pace of vocational training, employing the youth and putting migration and mobility in order. The common denominator between them all…

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