Honourable President of the Comoros. Ministers. Dr Jean Kaseya. Excellencies and distinguished guests. A powerful message echoed throughout the gathering: health is everything. At a high-level African Union platform, the…
The African Union (AU) has suspended Guinea-Bissau from all its bodies following a military coup that ousted President Umaro Embalo earlier this week. AU chairman Mahamoud Youssouf confirmed the suspension…
The African Union has suspended Madagascar following a military-led coup that ousted President Andry Rajoelina, as Colonel Michael Randrianirina, the country’s new de facto leader, announced plans to be sworn…
On Wednesday, the African Union expressed concern over President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw the United States from the World Health Organization, urging his administration to reconsider. Just hours after…
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…