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The African Union announced the suspension of Gabon from all its activities, following Wednesday’s military takeover, which it strongly condemned. The decision followed a meeting on Thursday of the bloc’s Peace and Security Council. Earlier, the Gabonese junta said it would phase in what it is calling transitional institutions after …

The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat has condemned the crackdown on protests that have resulted in loss of life in Chad. Violent clashes have erupted in Chad between police and protestors in the capital N’Djamena. The demonstrations are against the transitional military government, with protestors calling …

The African Union is launching an electronic vaccine passport to facilitate movement of people vaccinated against Covid-19 in and out of Africa. The passport will be in digital format. A QR code will be scanned to show proof that one has been fully vaccinated against Covid-19 and has a valid …

The chairperson of the African Union commission has called for “restraint, calm and dialogue” as the border dispute between Ethiopia and Sudan threatens to escalate. In a statement, Moussa Faki Mahamat said “the two brotherly countries” should settle any disagreement peacefully. The Chairperson of the African Union Commission calls for …

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Africa is “a hostage” of Russia’s war, during an address to the African Union (AU) on Monday “Africa is actually a hostage… of those who unleashed war against our state”, Mr Zelensky said during an address to the African Union. President Zelensky said his government …

The African Union (AU) has suspended Burkina Faso, a week after the military overthrew President Roch Marc Christian Kaboré and seized power. The institution said the country would be blocked from all AU activities until the restoration of constitutional order. The Economic Community of West African States (Ecowas) has also …

International pressure is mounting on Burkina Faso’s coup leaders to release deposed President Roch Kaboré, following claims by his party that he had survived an assassination attempt. UN chief António Guterres’s spokesman said he was following developments in Burkina Faso with “deep concern”, and was “particularly worried” about the whereabouts …

The African Union and United Nations have jointly condemned travel bans imposed on southern African countries following the discovery of the Omicron variant. UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres warned that the restrictions could lead to “travel apartheid”, describing them as “deeply unfair, punitive and ineffective” in stopping the spread of …

The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat, has called for the immediate release of arrested leaders in Sudan and said their arrest goes against human rights. Mr Faki further called for the immediate resumption of consultations between civilians and the military. “The President reaffirms that dialogue and …

The African Union says it wants to extend and expand its military operation in Somalia, where they have been fighting Islamist militants for 14 years. The AU said the new mission would be run jointly with the United Nations. It said the expanded Amisom force would include soldiers from other …