The African Union (AU) holds its annual summit this weekend in Addis Ababa, gathering heads of state from across the continent to discuss Africa’s many peace and security challenges. Escalating ...

Let me begin by warmly thanking His Excellency President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni for convening and hosting this Ad Hoc Summit at such a critical moment for the Great Lakes Region.

AU Commission Chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat said that over his past seven years at the helm, he has noticed “a decline in the beautiful spirit of African solidarity and pan-Africanism, the soul of ...

The Africa Union, which is made up of 55 member states, has officially adopted Swahili as an official working language. The approval comes following a request by Tanzanian Vice President Philip Mpango ...

Earlier this week, the African Union revealed a new pan-African passport at the opening of its summit in Kigali, Rwanda. According to a press release, the new electronic, biometric passport will ...

NEW DELHI: The African Union became a permanent member of the G20 on Saturday at a summit of leaders of the world’s largest economies in New Delhi, marking the first expansion of the bloc since it was ...

The African Union is often criticised as an institution without real power, but for political analysts, the simple fact that it exists is a huge achievement. The Organisation of African Unity (OAU) ...