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The African Union said Tuesday it had suspended Niger until civilian rule in the country is restored and would assess the implications of any armed intervention in the troubled Sahel…

The African Union (AU) said it was holding a meeting on Monday on the crisis in Niger following the coup on July 26 that toppled President Mohamed Bazoum. “AU’s Peace…

The African Union on Friday expressed “deep concern at the reported poor conditions” of Niger President Mohamed Bazoum’s detention, calling his treatment at the hands of coup leaders “unacceptable”. “Such…

President Bola Tinubu, on Saturday, called on African leaders to respect democracy, rule of law, and ensure political stability. He also called on the United Nations to take firm stance…

French President Emmanuel Macron reiterated Thursday that France harboured no desire to return to past policies of interfering in Africa after he began a four-nation tour of the continent. “The…

President Muhammadu Buhari has called on African Union (AU) member countries to strengthen early warning systems to rein in conflicts in the continent. The President also urged all AU member…

The African Union Commission announced Tuesday that it will be sending a 90-strong observer mission to Nigeria for this month’s elections. Africa’s most populous country goes to the polls on…

An African Union envoy on Friday urged international support for Burkina Faso’s transition to civilian rule, as the junta-led country battles a jihadist insurgency. “We demand the support of the…