The Latest Breaking News from African Union

The reactions of some east African countries to the ongoing conflict in Gaza have been less dramatic than South Africa’s. South Africa’s parliament has passed a resolution calling for the closure of its embassy in Tel Aviv. Algeria and South Africa have been the most supportive of the Palestinians. Thus…

Somalia’s President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has welcomed the U.N. Security Council vote to lift an arms embargo imposed on the Horn of Africa nation more than 30 years ago

Are EU leaders tired of Russia’s war in Ukraine and ready to seek a way out? That was the message from Italy's prime minister, Giorgia Meloni, during a phone call in September with Russian comedians posing as an African Union official. Although Meloni’s office later said it regretted the PM’s…

WHO launches commission on social connection to address loneliness as global health threat. Led by U.S. Surgeon General and African Union youth envoy, commission of 11 advocates and ministers aims to promote social connection, analyze role in improving health, and outline solutions to build social connections. Loneliness has mortality effect…

The effects of loneliness can be greater than obesity and smoking

President William Ruto of Kenya recently announced that Kenya’s borders would be open to visitors from the entirety of Africa, with no visas required, by the end of 2023. He said

The United Nations Security Council has suspended for three months the pullout of African Union troop from Somalia, where fighting rages with al-Qaida's affiliate in East Africa

Cooperation between the European Union and African Union in space exploration was the hot topic at a three-day event that took place in Dakar this week, as Africa’s growing space sector is becoming increasingly important for the sustainable economic development of the continent.

Moussa Faki Mahamat expresses concern over escalation, calls for end to military actions