African Union

Body is joining an economic bloc whose relevance has been questioned amid rise of new multilateral institutions that claim to be more representative.

In Sub-Saharan Africa as a whole, 2015 was a banner year for democratic transitions.

Located in central Africa, the small nation of Burundi is on the brink of civil war once again.

A team sent to investigate the ongoing crisis in Burundi received reports of torture, arbitrary killings, targeted assassinations, arbitrary arrests and detentions which are of “great concern,” the African Union said Tuesday.

All in all, the last month in Africa has offered plenty to raise eyebrows.

Somalia isn’t benefiting much from Ethiopia’s “help” in fighting a war against terrorism, but Ethiopia has much to gain.

A Ugandan military spokesman says 12 Ugandan soldiers were killed in an attack Tuesday by Islamic extremists on an African Union base in Somalia

Al-Shabab' overran an African Union base in southern Somalia early Tuesday, a Somali military official said

Border disputes have been a reality on Africa for ages. Fortunately, there are examples of good practice among African states to deal with boundary problems.

Gunfire erupted outside the headquarters of state television in Burkina Faso on Sunday as an opposition politician tried to announce she was in control of the West African country, days after the longtime president was forced out.

African Union and Somali troops on Sunday won control of a key coastal town that had been used by the Islamic militants of al-Shabab, forcing the insurgents from their last significant stronghold and major money-making port.

African emergency military plans will be underway after the African Union said Monday it would create a new force to handle rebellions, uprisings, and other conflicts on the continent.

The African Union demanded that Sudan stop bombing South Sudanese targets near the border, media reports said.

As of Thursday, the African Union (AU) suspended Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) from all AU activities.

Body is joining an economic bloc whose relevance has been questioned amid rise of new multilateral institutions that claim to be more representative.

In Sub-Saharan Africa as a whole, 2015 was a banner year for democratic transitions.

Located in central Africa, the small nation of Burundi is on the brink of civil war once again.

A team sent to investigate the ongoing crisis in Burundi received reports of torture, arbitrary killings, targeted assassinations, arbitrary arrests and detentions which are of “great concern,” the African Union said Tuesday.

All in all, the last month in Africa has offered plenty to raise eyebrows.

Somalia isn’t benefiting much from Ethiopia’s “help” in fighting a war against terrorism, but Ethiopia has much to gain.

A Ugandan military spokesman says 12 Ugandan soldiers were killed in an attack Tuesday by Islamic extremists on an African Union base in Somalia

Al-Shabab' overran an African Union base in southern Somalia early Tuesday, a Somali military official said

Border disputes have been a reality on Africa for ages. Fortunately, there are examples of good practice among African states to deal with boundary problems.

Gunfire erupted outside the headquarters of state television in Burkina Faso on Sunday as an opposition politician tried to announce she was in control of the West African country, days after the longtime president was forced out.

African Union and Somali troops on Sunday won control of a key coastal town that had been used by the Islamic militants of al-Shabab, forcing the insurgents from their last significant stronghold and major money-making port.

African emergency military plans will be underway after the African Union said Monday it would create a new force to handle rebellions, uprisings, and other conflicts on the continent.

The African Union demanded that Sudan stop bombing South Sudanese targets near the border, media reports said.

As of Thursday, the African Union (AU) suspended Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) from all AU activities.