Tag: African Union

FILE PHOTO: The African Union (AU) Whoever wins the election will have to deal with internal and external challenges of ...

The election of AUC’s chairperson, deputy-chairperson and commissioners is designed to adhere to an agreed formula of regional rotation that ...

For Nigerians who observed the election across the 16 regions of Ghana, it significantly differs from what they often witness ...

He proposed leveraging Nigeria's vast lithium reserves as a cornerstone for the industrialisation efforts in the EV sector.

In February 2023, African leaders met once again to revisit the Abuja Declaration.

The summit urged the Ministerial Committee to “intensify its efforts and expand them to include working on ending the aggression ...

She acknowledged the potential of the school feeding programme to drive up enrollment in schools as well as promote nutrition ...

The last one year has tested the unity of ECOWAS more than any other period in its nearly 50 years ...

“Most of us, Yoruba, have no confidence in the ‘restructuring’ that some of our most respected Yoruba leaders, such as ...

“The withdrawal of the three-member states could result in the halt or the suspension of all ECOWAS projects and programmes ...

The new development is coming on the heels of Mr Tinubu’s declared significant intervention in infrastructural uplift of 16 public ...

NAIRE says its members will continue its work as “ethical journalists who stand firm amid a barrage of fake news ...

“How can we accept that Africa still lacks a single Permanent Member in the Security Council?”

With nearly 20 polls this year, can a floundering AU give elections the attention they desperately need?

125 countries voted in favour of the resolution, 48 countries voted against it, and 9 countries abstained

Sanctions and suspensions of membership from the AU and regional blocs aren’t as effective as they once were.

Sanctions aren’t enough – the AU and states must tackle root causes, including electoral fraud and service delivery failure.

At COP28, Africa must champion a position that is both economically conscious and prioritises the voices of its people.

Mr Modi said AU membership will strengthen the G20 and also strengthen the voice of the Global South. A position ...

The summit, for many African leaders, provides the opportunity to address climate change concerns.

With ZANU-PF’s manoeuvring and SADC’s approach of non-interference, the regional bloc is unlikely to act on the disputed elections.

The AU decided to “immediately suspend the participation of the Republic of Gabon in all activities of the AU ..."

As intergovernmental organisations grapple with security problems, it’s time to review the African Peace and Security Architecture.

The AU resolved “…to immediately suspend the participation of the Republic of Niger from all activities of the AU."

Niger is one of the poorest countries in the world, a victim of a callous history and geography.