Latest in Tag: AFRICAN UNION Highlight
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Shoukry leads meeting with several foreign ministers at 28th AU Summit
Individual meeting included discussions over AU meetings, bilateral relations, and election of the AU commission
Egypt doesn’t recognise Western Sahara: presidency
Several Arab countries withdrew from the Arab-African summit due to Western Sahara’s participation
Arab League, African Union, UN Support Mission in Libya release joint statement on Libyan crisis meeting
A peaceful resolution of the situation should be led by a Libyan leadership to empower the country to carry out its democratic transition, the joint statement read
Arab League to host tripartite meeting over Libyan crisis
The meeting will bring together representatives from the African Union, the United Nations and the Arab League
African leaders eye bigger role for AU forces
The role of AU forces is on the rise as African leaders voted on Monday to send a large AU military force to South Sudan with a more robust mandate than the 12,000-strong UN protection force already in the country.
African leaders conclude 27th AU summit with set of border-less decisions
The Kigali summit addressed emerging conflicts and potential ways of inclusive growth
AU passport launches amid fears of potential repercussions
Despite the economic growth that should result from a visa-free continent, more economically developed countries could suffer
Al-Sisi meets with array of African leaders in Kigali
African leaders discussed on Sunday the launch of a free trade zone, among other common issues
Al-Sisi participates in closed session talks as AU summit launches
The Egyptian president is attempting to revive relations with Africa following missteps by previous officials
AU succession battle looms in Kigali
Crises, such as South Sudan, Somalia and Burundi, are clamoring for attention at the upcoming African Union summit. So, too is the thorny question of who should succeed Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma as AU Commission chair.
Al-Sisi to attend African Union Summit in Kigali
The summit will be held from 10 to 18 July.
Egypt hosts meeting between Security Council, African Peace
Egypt is currently heading the UNSC, will culminate events on Wednesday to celebrate Africa Day
Parliamentary delegation in South Africa to attend African parliament sessions
The delegation is expected to announce Egypt’s membership in the African Union
African Union criticizes International Criminal Court at member states’ meeting
At a meeting in The Hague, the African Union has been venting disillusionment with the ICC, the world’s only permanent war crimes court. Court officials say member states risk compromising the court’s integrity. “We have arrived at the conclusion that the International Criminal Court, whose establishment was strongly supported by Africa, is no longer a …
Egypt increases efforts to acquire Security Council seat
Al-Sisi met with more than 50 UN representatives
African leaders to attend Suez Canal opening: Mehleb
Prime minister discusses terrorism, women empowerment and climate change in the 25th African Union Summit in South Africa
Arabesque: A student activity aims for a better Africa
Each year, the students get to choose a certain track, and over the course of a few months they learn all the basics about this specialty.
Al-Sisi congratulates Al-Bashir on landslide election victory
Al-Bashir, still avoiding an arrest warrant by the ICC, won with 94.5% in elections called ‘rigged’ by critics
Sudan’s Al-Bashir wins landslide victory despite harsh criticism
Al-Bashir, still facing ICC arrest warrant, won 94.5% in elections called “rigged” by critics
Leaked African Union paper: Sudanese elections deeply flawed
As the Sudanese polling stations are about to close, a leaked paper by the AU sees the standards for free and fair elections as “not been satisfied”
Ethiopia willing to respect GERD conventions: Ethiopian Foreign Minister
Egyptian, Sudanese and Ethiopian ministers discuss the future implications of the Ethiopian dam in Khartoum
Al-Sisi, Ethiopia’s PM agree on further Renaissance Dam coordination
President attended AU’s opening session before urgent return to Cairo following North Sinai attacks
Egypt to apply for North Africa candidacy on UN Security Council
Foreign minister arrived in Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa to attend ministerial meetings as part of African Union’s 24th summit
68 NGOs accepted to observe parliamentary elections
Almost 70 organisations will monitor the integrity of the upcoming parliamentary elections
UN envoy in Cairo as Libya violence continues
International community reiterates call for ceasefire, backs political dialogue
Defence minister calls for combat readiness on Egypt-Libya border
Move aims at countering terrorism, says Sedki Sobhi
Shoukry continues high-level meetings in New York
Foreign minister discusses nuclear disarmament and regional issues on sidelines of UN General Assembly
Libya’s neighbours push for political process as crisis deepens
Islamist dominated GNC appoint rival PM as international community calls for calm
US extends ‘late’ invitation to Egypt for African summit
Invitation comes after Egypt reinstated to the African Union
Al-Sisi to meet with Sudanese counterpart in Khartoum
Duo to discuss bilateral relations, health of Sudanese president