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Azali Assoumani elected the new president of the African Union

On Saturday, 18th of February, Macky Sall handed the power over African Union to Azali Assoumani, the president of Comoros. The latter...

Politics

Burkina, Mali and Guinea call for the lifting of ECOWAS and AU sanctions

On February 9, the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of Mali, Guinea and Burkina Faso held a meeting in Ouagadougou. The gathering ended with...

Politics

Lavrov in Mali: we seek further cooperation in the Sahel

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov visit to Mali ended on Tuesday, 7 February. During his stay, the head of the Russian diplomacy was...

Lavrov in Mali: we seek further cooperation in the Sahel

Politics

Burkina Faso ousts French soldiers

Several hundred people gathered on Friday, January 20, in Ouagadougou to demand the departure of the French ambassador to Burkina Faso,...

Politics

Africa: Eight presidential elections in prospect in 2023

The upcoming year will bring about eight critical presidential elections. These will include: • Nigeria in February, • Sierra Leone in...

Africa: Eight presidential elections in prospect in 2023

Politics

62nd ECOWAS summit

The ECOWAS Heads of State held a summit yesterday in Abuja. The discussion entailed the political situation in Mali, Guinea and Burkina...

Politics

Failed coup in São Tomé and Príncipe

São Tomé and Príncipe, the archipelago renowned for its stability, experienced a coup attempt on the night of Thursday to Friday,...

Society

EU pledges over €1 billion to help Africa combat climate change

The European Union (EU) will pay more than one billion euros to help Africa adapt to climate change, announced the Vice-President of the...

EU pledges over €1 billion to help Africa combat climate change

Politics

DRC expels the Rwandan ambassador for M23 support

The Supreme Defense Council decided on the expulsion of the Rwandan ambassador to the DRC. This decision follows Rwanda's proven support...

DRC expels the Rwandan ambassador for M23 support

Politics

ECOWAS president on a peace mission in Russia and Ukraine

The current president of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), Umaro Sissoco Embalo, began an official visit to Russia...

ECOWAS president on a peace mission in Russia and Ukraine

Feb 20, 20231 min read

Azali Assoumani elected the new president of the African Union

On Saturday, 18th of February, Macky Sall handed the power over African Union to Azali Assoumani, the president of Comoros. The latter...

Feb 13, 20232 min read

Burkina, Mali and Guinea call for the lifting of ECOWAS and AU sanctions

On February 9, the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of Mali, Guinea and Burkina Faso held a meeting in Ouagadougou. The gathering ended with...

Aug 17, 20221 min read

Macky Sall mediating between Bamako and Abidjan

Macky Sall, President of Senegal and Chairman of the African Union, met with the Malian President, Colonel Assimi Goïta. The topic:...

Jun 1, 20222 min read

War in Ukraine: AU concerned about fallout from EU sanctions

The President of the African Union (AU) and Senegal, Macky Sall, expressed concern about the consequences of European sanctions excluding...

May 30, 20222 min read

Tensions between DRC and Rwanda. AU president "gravely concerned"

Senegalese head of state Macky Sall, current chairman of the African Union (AU), said on Sunday he was "gravely concerned" by the "rise...

May 27, 20222 min read

AU summits prepares to discuss the most urgent African issues

The African Union launched preparations for two consecutive extraordinary summits scheduled for the weekend in Equatorial Guinea, the...

May 25, 20221 min read

AU chief Macky Sall announces a trip to Ukraine and Russia

On the occasion of the German Chancellor's African tour, Macky Sall made an announcement. The Senegalese President, also...

May 2, 20222 min read

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres visits Senegal

Antonio Guterres arrived in Dakar on Saturday evening for an African tour. As the first stop, he was paid a visit to Senegal and was...

Apr 22, 20222 min read

DRC: EAC members meet in Nairobi to set new rules

A mini-summit held under the chairmanship of Uhuru Kenyatta, Kenyan head of state and current chair of the Community of East African...

Apr 20, 20222 min read

Against obstacles, African Union launches a new mission to Somalia

The African Union Mission to Somalia (AMISOM) ended on April 1, 2022. It was replaced by ATMIS – the African Union Transition Mission in...

Apr 12, 20221 min read

Zelensky discusses the impact of war with Sall

Senegalese head of state Macky Sall, also chairman of the African Union (AU), discussed the conflict between Russia and Ukraine with...

Apr 8, 20222 min read

Political tensions over AU envoy grow in Somalia

Somalia's prime minister and president engaged in a new showdown on Thursday that threatens to raise tensions in the country, which has...

Apr 7, 20222 min read

African Union versus terrorism: the analysis

The modern history of Africa is one of a fight against terrorist groups. Al Qaida, al Shabaab, Boko Haram and the Lord's Resistance Army...

Apr 7, 20222 min read

Macky Sall - the Leader

Chérif Macky Sall – President of Senegal (since 2012), African Union (since 2022), statesman and peace advocate. Having begun his...

Apr 4, 20222 min read

African Union reinforces Somalian war on terrorism

Today, The African Union (AU) began a new peacekeeping mission in Somalia with the aim of to continuing the fight against the Al Shabab...