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Cold war echoes as African leaders resist criticising Putin’s war

Many remember Moscow’s support for liberation from colonial rule, and a strong anti-imperialist feeling remains

The Guardian - UK

Prominent Somali Woman Lawmaker Among 15 Killed in Bombing

A prominent Somali woman lawmaker is among at least 15 people killed in a suicide bombing that hit a polling station in rural central Somalia, police said Thursday. The attack took place late Wednesday in the town of Beledweyne, the capital of Somalia's Hiran region. Among its victims was opposition…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Groundwater could help kickstart green recovery in African countries: how to begin

African leaders have joined a worldwide thrust for a “green recovery” from the COVID-19 setback and the climate crisis. As the African Union’s Green Recovery Action Plan puts it, this essentially means investing in the sustainable use of resources. A joint statement endorsed by 54 African leaders emphasises the continent’s…

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Chad Peace Talks Kick Off in Qatar

Chad's military government and dozens of opposition groups started peace talks on Sunday in Qatar as a first step towards ending a rebellion and holding elections. The landlocked African nation was thrown into turmoil by the killing of longtime leader Idriss Deby Itno in battle with rebels in the country's…

Asharq Al-Awsat

UN, AU Envoys Warn of ‘Grave Danger’ in Sudan as More Protesters Killed

Sudan needs to reach a new political agreement by June, United Nations and African Union envoys warned on Thursday, as medics said two protesters had been killed in the latest round of anti-military demonstrations since a coup in October. Political deadlock in Sudan following the coup has contributed to new…

Asharq Al-Awsat

AU-EU Summit: five ways to turn the rhetoric of an 'equal partnership' into practice

Like several prior summits, one of the proclaimed goals of the recent gathering in Brussels was to “lay the foundations for a renewed and deeper partnership” between the European Union (EU) and the African Union (AU).

The Conversation

AU decries reports of ill treatment as Africans try to flee Ukraine

The African Union (AU) said on Monday that it was disturbed by reports that African citizens in Ukraine are being refused the right to cross borders to safety as they try to flee the conflict in Ukraine.

Reuters

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How the migration and mobility pact has helped to reset AU-EU relations

At the recent 6th AU-EU summit, the European Union (EU) and the African Union (AU) unveiled five partnerships highlighting their Joint Vision till 2030.

The Conversation

AU-EU Summit: private sector partnerships are where real change can happen

Five years since the African Union (AU) leaders and their European Union (EU) counterparts held their 5th meeting in 2017, the two regional organisations have met again. The February 2022 meeting – 16 months overdue because of COVID – was significant given the actual and potential size of the two…

The Conversation

Moroccan King: Education, Culture Key Components of EU-AU Partnership

Moroccan King Mohammed VI said that guaranteeing education and promoting culture are among key components of the partnership between the African Union and the European Union. Others include accelerating the pace of vocational training, employing the youth and putting migration and mobility in order. The common denominator between them all…

Asharq Al-Awsat

AU-EU summit ends with no breakthrough on vaccines, but there were some positives

The two day summit between leaders of the European Union and the African Union finished in Brussels. There were some results, but critics said they were disappointed with the final outcome.

Radio France Internationale

Six African Countries to Receive mRNA Vaccine Technology

The first African countries selected to receive the technology necessary to produce mRNA vaccines against COVID-19 are Egypt, Kenya, Nigeria, Senegal, South Africa and Tunisia, a summit meeting of European Union and African Union nations heard on Friday. The six countries have been chosen to build vaccine production factories as…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Africa's relations with the EU: a reset is possible if Europe changes its attitude

Summits between the African Union and European Union are essential to setting the big picture agenda of contemporary Africa-EU relations. They also carry weight because of their potential to ensure that African perspectives are also prioritised within the relationship.

The Conversation

EU-African Union summit: The economic issues and money on the table

European Union leaders are meeting with their counterparts from the African Union in Brussels this Thursday. Several major economic issues will be discussed, including the €150 billion investment plan promised by EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. Ahead of that gathering, French President Emmanuel Macron promised a deal on…

France 24

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What to expect at the 6th EU-AU Summit

The sixth edition of the European Union-African Union summit aims to move past declarations of intent.

Radio France Internationale

Leaders of two continents to meet at AU-EU summit: what to expect?

Observers hope that discussions on thorny issues like vaccine equity, cooperation in security and infrastructural investment will yield some results at the sixth European Union - African Union summit in Brussels on 17 and 18 February.

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EU Says Position on Western Sahara Unchanged

The European Union reiterated Wednesday that its position remains unchanged regarding the status of Western Sahara, saying none of the EU states recognizes the self-declared Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR) announced by the Polisario front in 1976. Responding to a question about whether an invitation could be extended to the…

The Conversation

AU-EU summit: what stands in the way of a deeper relationship

The triennial high-level summits between the European Union (EU) and the African Union (AU) are often criticised as being photo opportunities without substance. Nevertheless, even photo opportunities are important. They show that European leaders are willing to receive their African counterparts on par with full honours.

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The Independent UK

EU set to bin 25 million more vaccine doses than it has donated to Africa this year

Figures come amid row over intellectual property waivers ahead of African Union summit in Brussels

Asharq Al-Awsat

AU Launches Efforts to End Sudanese Crisis

A high-ranking African Union delegation, led by the Chairperson of the AU Commission, Moussa Faki, met Sudanese officials and party leaders to resolve the political crisis following the army coup on October 25. The meeting, chaired by Army Commander Lt-Gen Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, was also attended by military and security…

France 24

Relations under review: What to expect at EU-African Union summit

On February 17 and 18, the EU is inviting African Union heads of state to Brussels for a summit. In this debate at the European Parliament, we lift the lid on Europe’s relationship with its African partners and ask what the EU-AU summit might achieve. Major areas of focus at…

Reuters

Mali says it will work with regional bloc, AU, UN on transition timeline

Mali's transitional government has created working groups with members of West Africa's regional bloc, the African Union and the United Nations to work toward a return to constitutional order, it said on Wednesday.

Radio France Internationale

AU summit exposes deep rifts among African states

The African Union concluded its annual summit on Sunday, condemning a recent wave of military coups on the continent. An unprecedented number of member states have been suspended from the bloc amid fears of democratic "backpedalling".

Asharq Al-Awsat

IGAD to Hold Summit to Address Sudan Crisis

The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) agreed Sunday to hold a summit at the level of heads of state and governments within the coming weeks to discuss the crisis in Sudan. During a meeting held on the sidelines of the African Union (AU) summit in Addis Ababa, African leaders were…

Asharq Al-Awsat

AU Condemns ‘Wave’ of Coups, Suspends Debate on Israel Ties

Calm returned to the corridors of the African Union (AU) headquarters in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa, after two days of discussion and meetings in the framework of the first African Summit to be held in the glass building since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic. Those meetings hoped to…

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