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“We are yet to endorse a consensus candidate to appoint as DG of WTO”- African Union

Habiba Broger Jul 21, 2020 0

The African Union (AU) says it is yet to agree on a consensus candidate for the position of Director General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO). SEE ALSO: Ize-Iyamu reacts to Oshiomhole's 2016 allegation of pouring acid on student…

Government

AU Summit: President Buhari Seeks New Terrorism Strategy

News Agency of Nigeria Feb 10, 2020 0

President Muhammadu Buhari has asked the African Union (AU) to develop new strategies to tackle insurgency and other security challenges in different parts of the continent. President Buhari made the demand at High Level meeting of the…

Power Movers

Xenophobia: Obasanjo writes Prince Buthelezi of South Africa

News Agency of Nigeria Sep 17, 2019 0

The former President of Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo has written a letter to Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi, the founder of the Inkatha Freedom Party in South Africa. In Obasanjo's letter, he admonished the African countries who were victims…

Government

African Union suspends Sudan, demands civilian administration

Abiodun Oluleye Jun 6, 2019 0

The African Union on Thursday said it had suspended Sudan until a civilian government was formed, intensifying international pressure on the country’s new military rulers to give up power. “Ethiopia meanwhile will launch a mediation…

Government

EU, AU, UN, other observation missions urge INEC to adhere to new dates

Folasade Akpan Feb 17, 2019 0

Election Observation Missions of the European Union (EU), African Union (AU), United Nations (UN) and others have called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to finalise all preparations and ensure that the new election…

Government

You Are Not Qualified To Lead Africa’s Anti-Corruption Campaign – PDP Tells Buhari

John Ogunsemore Jan 29, 2018 0

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has mocked the choice of President Muhammadu Buhari as "Africa's Anti-Corruption Champion" by the African Union. President Buhari was selected as the African Union's Anti-Corruption Year Champion at the…

World

AU ambassadors demand apology from Trump over ‘Shithole Countries’ Remark

News Agency of Nigeria Jan 13, 2018 0

African Union ambassadors to the UN demanded an apology from U.S. President Donald Trump for his racist remark on the people of Africa. The group of over 50 nations in a statement said: “the AU expressed its disappointment and outrage…

Ticker

EU, UN, AU draw up emergency plan for evacuation of migrants in Libya

News Agency of Nigeria Nov 30, 2017 0

The EU, UN and AU have agreed to an emergency plan to dismantle people smuggling networks and repatriate stranded migrants in an effort to ease a human rights disaster in Libya, officials said. Details of the strategy were negotiated at…

News

AU to investigate sale of African migrants as slaves in Libya

News Agency of Nigeria Nov 22, 2017 0

The AU said on Tuesday it had launched an investigation into the sale of African migrants as slaves by armed groups in Libya. “The AU would try to get access to illegal detention centres in which migrants were held without charges “We…

News

AU, UN envoys assess security in Somalia ahead of troops exit

News Agency of Nigeria Nov 17, 2017 0

The UN and African Union (AU) envoys in Somalia on Friday began security assessment visits across the Horn of Africa nation ahead of the troops exit in 2018. The Special Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission…

News

AU calls for calm in Zimbabwe

News Agency of Nigeria Nov 16, 2017 0

The Chairperson of the AU Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat, on Wednesday urged Zimbabweans to address the current situation in the country in accordance with the country’s Constitution. He also urged them to use the relevant instruments…

Ticker

Nigeria remains steadfast in fight against corruption – Onyeama

News Agency of Nigeria Sep 23, 2017 0

Minister of Foreign Affairs Geoffrey Onyeama has declared that Nigeria remained steadfast in the fight against corruption and called for close collaborations to fight the menace to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals. Onyeama stated…

World

AU condemns killing of Lesotho Army Commander

News Agency of Nigeria Sep 8, 2017 0

The Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat, has condemned the killing of Lesotho’s Army Commander, Lt.-Gen. Khoantle Motsomotso. According to an AU statement on Thursday, the Chairperson expressed “deep…

World

AU deploys election observation mission in Angola

News Agency of Nigeria Aug 17, 2017 0

The African Union (AU) has deployed short-term election observers in Angola for the general elections scheduled to take place in the country on Aug. 23. A statement issued by the pan-Africa bloc on Wednesday, said that Moussa Faki Mahamat,…

World

AU trains 1,000 newly-recruited police to enhance security in Somalia

News Agency of Nigeria Aug 12, 2017 0

African Union peacekeeping mission in Somalia (AMISOM) said on Friday it would launch a new phase of training for 1,000 newly recruited police officers to help enhance security in southern Somalia. AMISOM said in a statement that 600…

Government

Boko Haram: AU urges more International support to address crisis

News Agency of Nigeria Aug 11, 2017 0

The African Union (AU) has called for more international collaborations and supports to address the huge humanitarian challenges caused by the Boko Haram crisis. Amb. Tete Antonio, Permanent Observer of AU, made the call at the Security…

World

AU express readiness to help FG in war against Boko Haram

News Agency of Nigeria Aug 1, 2017 0

The African Union has expressed its readiness to help Nigeria in the fight against Boko Haram terrorists. The AU Peace and Security Council (AUPSC ) led by Amb. Bankole Adeoye, Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to AU gave the assurance at…

Government

Osinbajo receives AU peace, security council, says Lake Chad neighbours partnering against Boko…

News Agency of Nigeria Jul 31, 2017 2

The Acting President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo, on Monday received an AU Peace and Security Council (PSC) delegation and expressed satisfaction that the Lake Chad Basin neighbours were partnering to contain the Boko Haram. At the reception,…

World

President Mugabe donates $1m to AU Foundation

News Agency of Nigeria Jul 3, 2017 0

President Robert Mugabe of Zimbabwe on Monday delivered a one million U.S. dollars check to the African Union (AU) Foundation, a “humble gesture” to help push the regional block toward financial independence. Mugabe made the donation…

World

AU condemns terrorist attack on restaurant in Mogadishu

News Agency of Nigeria Jun 16, 2017

The Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat, has condemned Wednesday’s terror attack on a restaurant in Mogadishu, Somalia. In a statement issued on Thursday in Addis Ababa, Mahamat expressed the AU’s…

World

AU wants African countries to ratify World trade facilitation agreement

News Agency of Nigeria May 24, 2017

The Africa Union (AU) has called on the Controllers-General of African Customs to provide the required leadership for the ratification of the World Trade Facilitation Agreement (WTFA) by countries in the region. Mrs Treasure Naphanga ,…

World

UN, AU sign agreement on swift response to Africa’s security challenges

News Agency of Nigeria Apr 20, 2017

The UN and the AU on Wednesday in New York, signed a new agreement to better respond to the changing dimensions and evolving challenges of peace operations on the African continent. UN Secretary-General António Guterres and the…

Politics

Sen. Sani urges AU to pay attention to death among African migrants

News Agency of Nigeria Oct 26, 2016

Sen. Shehu Sani, Vice-Chairman, Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs, has called on the African Union(AU) to make death due to migration of persons priority on its agenda. Sani spoke when he visited the Acting Director-General, National…

Government

Minister Of Environment to Attend AU Summit

Onome Agesse Oct 13, 2016 0

The nomination of the Minister of Environment, Mrs Amina Mohammed, to serve in the African Union (AU) Reform Steering Committee by President Buhari has been approved. The committee, which is headed by President Paul Kagame of Rwanda is…

World

ECOWAS, dev’t partners call for efforts against drug abuse, trafficking in W/A

News Agency of Nigeria Sep 2, 2016 0

ECOWAS, African Union, United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), European Union and INTERPOL have called for concerted efforts in the fight against illicit drug abuse and trafficking. The call was made at the opening of an…

Entertainment

AU to announce host city of AFRIMA 2016 on Aug 15

News Agency of Nigeria Aug 14, 2016 0

The African Union Commission (AUCS) in partnership with the International Committee of the All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) will announce the city to officially host AFRIMA 2016 edition on Monday. This is contained in a statement, signed…

World

Mogae calls on AU to identify, hold accountable those behind fighting in S. Sudan

News Agency of Nigeria Jul 23, 2016 0

Former Botswana president Festus Mogae has called for the setting up of a commission of inquiry to investigate recent fighting in South Sudan and hold those behind it accountable. More than 300 people were killed in nearly 10 days of…

World

Soweto Uprising: African youths, govts urged to drive AU agenda 2063

News Agency of Nigeria Jul 21, 2016 0

Stakeholders have called on African youths and governments to actualise the aims of the African Union (AU) agenda 2063 aimed at building a prosperous and united Africa by 2063. Participants drawn from the public and private sectors made…

World

AU troops mistakenly kill 14 civilians in Somalia

Owolabi Oluwasegun Jul 19, 2016 0

African Union troops fighting al-Shabaab Islamists in Somalia have killed 14 civilians whom they mistook for militants. The officials and witnesses said on Monday in Mogadishu, that the Ethiopian troops had been told that al-Shabaab…

Government

AU launches long-awaited AU passport

Owolabi Oluwasegun Jul 18, 2016 0

The long-awaited African Union (AU) passport was on Sunday launched at the opening ceremony of the 27th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the AU Summit in Kigali, Rwanda. The Assembly is made up of heads of states and governments of…

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