African Union

Ban Ki Moon excited over AU road map on Sudan

The UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has welcomed the African Union's initiative to accelerate progress toward…

Burundi president dares AU peacekeepers

Burundi's President Pierre Nkurunziza has come out openly to threaten African Union peacekeepers billed to…

Coup d’etat: African Union suspends Burkina Faso

The African Union has announced the suspension of Burkina Faso, following the coup by the…

African Defence Chiefs Strategize to Counter Terrorism

Ayorinde Oluokun. In furtherance of multinational approach to fight terrorism that is ravaging African regions,…

AU Commission appoints Malian diplomat as secretary-general

African Union Commission Chairperson Nkosazana Zuma, has appointed outgoing Secretary General of the commission, Ambassador…

US anti-Boko Haram aid $5m, not $5billion

The United States plans to provide $5 million to help support a regional military force…

ICC unwelcome in Africa, says Mugabe

African Union chairman, President Robert Mugabe on Tuesday harshly criticized the International Criminal Court after…

African Union welcomes Buhari

African Union chief Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma on Wednesday congratulated Muhammadu Buhari for winning Nigeria's presidential election,…

AU backs anti-Boko Haram force

The African Union has endorsed the creation of a regional force of up to 10,000…

AU proposes taxes on flight tickets, hotels for financial autonomy

African leaders have agreed in principle to impose a flurry of taxes in a bid…