The 38th African Union summit in Addis Ababa started with the election of commissioners, amid some confusion over the new ...

The AU, founded in May 2001 and headquartered in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, is a union of 55 member states that work together to address major political, social and economic issues, including preventing ...

In a move that has yet to make headlines in the United States or European capitals, the G20 welcomed the African Union (AU) as a new permanent member. Before the announcement, South Africa was the ...

Former Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga entered the race as the chairperson of the African Union Commission almost ... list of crises in Africa. As AU member states prepare to vote, they must ...

The African Union (AU) as currently structured is the result of a transformation journey that saw the Organization of African Unity (OAU) evolve into the African Union (AU) in 2002.

8, 2023. [AP] The G20 leaders have welcomed the African Union as a permanent member of the group and pledged to support its development agenda and address global challenges together. In a ...

The African Union (AU) is a political and economic regional organization consisting of 55 member states with a total population of about 1.5 billion people. Its mandate includes the promotion and ...

Critics urge AU to be citizens' unionCritics argue that the African Union has largely been ineffective in embracing the values of Africans and allow greater engagement of citizens in the aspiration ...