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African Union plans 3,000-strong force against extremism in Sahel
African leaders have decided to work on deploying 3,000 troops to West Africa’s troubled Sahel region as extremist attacks surge, an African ... World News -
African Union to support UN-led peace efforts in Libya
The African Union vowed on Monday to boost efforts to end the crisis in Libya and support a faltering UN-led peace process, the AU’s Peace and ... North Africa -
There is no military solution in Libya: African Union Commission
There is no military solution to the conflict in Libya, said African Union Commission (AUC) Chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat on Sunday. Libya has been ... World News -
Egypt signs energy accords at conference in new capital
Egypt said it had signed several energy accords at a conference in its partially built new capital on Saturday, including a $430-million deal for ... Economy -
African UN members urge lifting of Sudan sanctions
The three African non-permanent members of the UN Security Council called on Tuesday for the lifting of sanctions against Sudan as the country ... Middle East -
Sudan generals, protest leaders agree constitutional declaration: African Union
Sudan’s ruling generals and protest leaders reached a “full agreement” on the constitutional declaration, the African Union said, ... Middle East -
AU mediator urges prompt trial for killers of Sudanese school children
The African Union’s mediator for Sudan called on Wednesday for a speedy trial for those responsible for killing school children at a protest in ... Middle East -
Sudan talks to resume Tuesday over remaining issues, says mediator
Talks are to resume on Tuesday between Sudanese protesters and the ruling generals on the remaining issues related to installing a transitional ... World News -
African Union first ladies want to tax alcohol, tobacco to tackle cancer
First ladies attending the African Union summit in Niger on Saturday called for a rise in taxes for cancer-causing products such as tobacco and ... Healthy Living -
AU leaders launch ‘operational phase’ of free trade accord
African nations launched the “operational phase” of a landmark free trade accord at the African Union (AU) Summit in the Nigerien capital, ... Economy -
Africa gathering looks to ‘historic’ free-trade deal
Ministers from across Africa began work Thursday ahead of a weekend summit to formally launch a free-trade agreement hailed by the continent’s ... Economy -
Amnesty urges Sudan to ensure protester safety during rallies
Amnesty International said Friday that Sudanese military rulers must guarantee the safety of protesters ahead of planned mass rallies over the weekend ... Middle East -
Sudan generals call for joint AU, Ethiopia transition plan
Sudan’s army rulers on Sunday appealed to the African Union and Ethiopia to unify their efforts in outlining a blueprint for a political ... Middle East -
African Union envoy mediates Sudan crisis
An African Union envoy is in Sudan to mediate the crisis as leaders of the country’s protest movement accuse the ruling military of pursuing a ... Middle East -
African Union suspends Sudan over deadly unrest
The African Union’s Peace and Security Council says it has suspended Sudan’s participation in all AU activities “with immediate ... Middle East -
Key powers urge immediate resumption of Sudan talks: US
Major international powers during talks on Friday in Washington urged Sudan’s military rulers and protesters to resume stalled negotiations ... Middle East -
African Union and UN support civilian-led Sudan transition
The African Union and the United Nations say they are supporting a civilian-led transitional government in Sudan following last month’s ... North Africa -
Envoy says African Union to discuss Sudan report in two weeks
The African Union’s envoy to protest-hit Sudan said Monday that a progress report on the country’s political transition will be discussed ... Middle East -
African summit gives Sudan military more time for reforms, says Sisi
African leaders meeting in Cairo agreed to give Sudan’s ruling military council more time to implement democratic reforms, Egypt’s ... Middle East -
African Union threatens to suspend Sudan over coup
The African Union on Monday threatened to suspend Sudan following last week’s coup that saw Omar al-Bashir ousted by the military after nearly ... Middle East -
African Union to host Libya ‘reconciliation’ conference
The African Union will host a “reconciliation” conference in July aimed at uniting Libya’s political rivals, AU commission chief ... North Africa -
AU seeks conference on Libya, elections in October
The African Union on Monday called for a global conference in July to try to resolve the conflict in Libya, with the aim of holding elections in ... North Africa -
Egypt takes helm of the African Union as President Sisi elected chairman
Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has been elected chairman of the African Union at the continental body’s summit in Ethiopia. The ... North Africa -
C. Africa peace deal to be signed Tuesday, says Sudanese government
The peace accord between the Central African Republic and 14 armed groups will be signed on Tuesday, the Sudanese government, which hosted the talks, ... World News -
Kenya says New Zealander arrested in crackdown on extremism
Kenya’s interior minister says a man with two New Zealand passports is among 10 people arrested over suspected links with extremism. Fred ... World News -
Egypt aims to kickstart African trade as it takes AU chair
Egypt is promoting itself as a linchpin for intra-African trade and a model of economic reform as it prepares to chair the African Union in 2019.The ... Economy -
Somalia twin suicide bombings kill at least seven: Police
At least seven people have been killed in southwest Somalia, after suicide bombers targeted a restaurant and coffee shop, police said Saturday. &ldquo ... Middle East -
Trump letter to African leaders: Tillerson to make first visit
President Donald Trump in a new letter to African leaders says he “deeply respects” the people of Africa and that Secretary of State Rex ... World News -
EXCLUSIVE: African Union’s Thabo Mbeki intervenes in Sudan unrest
KHARTOUM - Former South African President Thabo Mbeki has called on leaders of the Sudanese opposition to meet with African Union mediators to hold ... Middle East -
Sudan hosts largest African intelligence conference
Sudan once a source of instability in Northern Africa is increasingly a source of regional stability. That was one of the themes of a major ... Features