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Africa has ambitious goals for 2063: plans for outer space hold the key to success

Agenda 2063 is the African Union’s long-term framework for socio-economic development, regional integration and the preservation of history and culture.

The Conversation

Age is no bar for 93-year-old die-hard teacher

After six decades in the profession, Prof. Santamma continues to impress and inspire her students with her knowledge and dedication

The Hindu

Setting up the G5 Sahel: why an option that seemed unlikely came into being

At first glance, the creation in 2014 of the G5 Sahel, an international organisation set up to deal with conflict management in the Sahel, seemed unlikely. Some analysts were already describing a “security traffic jam” in the region. This was in reference to the fact that there were a range…

The Conversation

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Tennessee, Texas A&M, Auburn Hosting Key Recruits for Saturday Spring Games

50 college football spring games taking place Saturday means key recruits will see a true sample of their potential future program

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African countries showed disunity in UN votes on Russia: South Africa's role was pivotal

The preamble of the founding Act of the African Union (AU) calls for “collective action in Africa and in our relations with the rest of the world”.

The Conversation

Sudan's Resistance Committees Prepare to Hold 'Million-strong March' on Wednesday

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Friends of Sudan Group Supports UN-African Initiative to Resolve Sudan’s Crisis

The Friends of Sudan group has reiterated its strong support for the combined efforts of the United Nations Integrated Transition Assistance Mission to Sudan (UNITAMS), the African Union (AU), and the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) to facilitate a Sudanese-led political process to restore a civilian-led transition to democracy. The…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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Egypt, Rwanda Agree to Bolster Cooperation with Nile Basin Countries

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi held talks with his Rwandan counterpart Paul Kagame at al-Ittihadiya Palace in Cairo on Sunday. The two leaders discussed bilateral ties and latest regional developments and agreed on the importance of engaging in constructive and effective dialogue to boost strategic cooperation with the Nile Basin…

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Key Weekend Recruiting Visit Slate Includes Arch Manning at Georgia

SEC programs set to host top recruits over the weekend, led by Georgia, Florida and Auburn

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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

Opposition party leaders and members arrested to thwart ‘Chalo Andhra University’ programme

Members from Telugu Nadu Students Federation who had come in a two-wheeler rally near AU South Campus, were also arrested

The Hindu

AU ‘disturbed’ by reports Africans stopped from escaping Ukraine

African bloc says all people have right to cross international borders during conflict as Ukraine-Russia war continues.

Al Jazeera

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

There's a case for Nigeria and South Africa to cooperate on outer space activities

The Nigeria-South Africa Bi-National Commission is a laudable idea. It was established in 1999 to strengthen the relationship between Nigeria and South Africa on trade, economy, politics and governance.

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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…

Radio France Internationale

Ethiopia starts generating electricity at controversial Nile dam

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed inaugurated electricity production at the controversial, multi-billion-euro Grand Renaissance dam on the Blue Nile on Sunday. Downstream neighbours Egypt and Sudan view the project as a threat to their share of Nile waters.

France 24

Ethiopia's Abiy inaugurates electricity production at Nile mega-dam

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed officially inaugurated electricity production from the country's mega-dam on the Blue Nile on Sunday, a milestone in the controversial multi-billion dollar project.

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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…

Radio France Internationale

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

‘Human Zoo' expo in Belgium's Africa museum highlights colonial past as EU/AU summit continues

Some twenty kilometers away from the 6th EU/AU summit, Belgian's Africa Museum is showing the Human Zoo exhibition, which revives the forgotten history of colonial powers and their practice of creating displays of human beings in live 'exhibits'.

The Conversation

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.

Al Jazeera

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.

The Conversation

Africa is beset with coups and conflicts: how the trend can be reversed

On the evening of 15 February 2022, reports emerged that key police and military officials in Djibouti were put under house arrest, reportedly amid fears of a coup d’état.

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