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African Union urges cease-fire in Sudan during Ramadan
The head of the African Union Commission (AUC) on Friday called for a cease-fire in conflict-torn Sudan during the Muslim…
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Security
African Union’s Security Council endorses regional troop deployment to Congo
The Peace and Security Council of the African Union (AU) on Tuesday endorsed the deployment of troops from southern African…
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Palestine
African Union chairperson condemns killing of Palestinians seeking food aid in Gaza
Chairperson of African Union Commission Moussa Faki Mahamat has “strongly” condemned the recent Israeli attack in which scores of Palestinians…
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Trade
African Union bans donkey skin trade
The African Union has banned the donkey skin trade, signaling an end to years of the legal slaughter of hundreds…
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Politics
Brazilian president says African continent key to Global South’s future
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva told the African Union summit Heads of State meeting in Ethiopia on Saturday…
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East Africa
Palestinian prime minister calls on African summit to push for stopping aggression on Gaza
Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh on Saturday called on the African Union Summit to push for stopping the war on…
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Palestine
“Palestinians must have a state” African Union leader says
African Union’s chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat condemned Israeli attacks on Gaza as a “war of extermination” and called for a…
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West Africa
African Union ‘deeply regrets’ 3 countries’ decision to quit Western African bloc
The African Union (AU) on Tuesday expressed “deep regret” after Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger’s weekend decision to withdraw from…
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Palestine
African Union welcomes ICJ order to prevent acts of genocide in Gaza
The chair of the African Union Commission on Saturday welcomed the International Court of Justice (ICJ) ordering Israel to prevent…
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Palestine
Africa Union chief pleas for humanitarian cease-fire in Gaza
African Union (AU) Chair Moussa Fakki Mahamat issued a plea Tuesday for a humanitarian cease-fire in the Israel-Palestine conflict. Mahamat…
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