Also known as: Organisation of African Unity · Africa Union · OAU · the African Union
Continental organization appearing in coverage of regional diplomacy, peacekeeping, cybersecurity treaties, and map projection advocacy across Africa.
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… his engagements with former Presidents Mwai Kibaki and Uhuru Kenyatta, as well as President William Ruto, helped ease political tensions after the 2008 post-election violence and during the 2024 Gen-Z protests.The Assembly also recognised Odinga's appointment as the African Union …
Nairobi allocates Sh20 million for Raila Odinga monumentThe Standard
Audio By VocalizePrime CS Musalia Mudavadi in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, ahead of the 49th Ordinary Session of the African Union Executive Council on July 27, 2026. …
Mudavadi in Ethiopia to advance Kenya's agenda at AU meetingThe Standard
Audio By VocalizePolitical leaders in Somalia have appealed to African Union troop-contributing countries to prioritise an inclusive political settlement before implementing any further security transition under the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSS …
Somalia's opposition leaders call for inclusive political settlement ahead of AUSSOM security transitionThe Standard
… ontinental food programme.He will be accompanied by several Cabinet Secretaries, national and county government officials, IFRC Secretary General Jagan Chapagain, and Kenya Red Cross Society (KRCS) Secretary General Dr Ahmed Idris. “KRCS and IFRC are thankful to the African Union …
King of Lesotho to tour Taita's climate farming initiativesThe Standard
… International stakeholders, including the United Nations, the African Union and Somalia’s international partners, have consistently urged Somali leaders to resolve electoral disputes through dialogue and reach an inclusive agreement capable of delivering credible, peaceful and br …
Letter from Mogadishu: Morocco hosts talk on piracy as India sentences Somali piratesThe Standard
… Proposed by Burundi, the current chair of the African Union, Sall finally got the backing of his own country this week. …
Who are the six candidates vying to lead the UN?Capital News
… She said Beijing would continue supporting African countries in strengthening their capacities in peacekeeping, counter-terrorism, maritime security, disaster response and public health while backing the African Union’s Agenda 2063 and the “Silencing the Guns in Africa” initiativ …
China Pledges Deeper Security Cooperation With Kenya as Global Tensions RiseCitizen Digital
… Speaking at an African Union health summit in the Ghanaian capital, Accra, Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention director-general Jean Kaseya said the agency was "not advising" travel bans. …
Africa CDC says US should lift Ebola travel restrictions on UgandaCapital News
NAIROBI, Kenya, Jul 21 — Kenya and the African Union have called for a stronger, more coordinated regional response to mounting security and humanitarian crises in Africa’s Great Lakes Region, arguing that lasting peace will depend on inclusive governance and greater involvement …
Kenya, AU push for inclusive regional strategy as Great Lakes security threats growThe Standard
… Mudavadi urged all partners to strengthen African-led mediation under the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) while working closely with the African Union, the United Nations, the League of Arab States and other stakeholders. …
Kenya calls for global push to end Sudan conflictNigeria's National Assembly has suspended all official visits to South Africa and ordered a boycott of South African-hosted legislative activities following reports of xenophobic attacks against Nigerians and other African nationals, with the directive covering lawmakers, parliamentary committees, and National Assembly staff until further notice.
12 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Nigeria's National Assembly has suspended all official visits to South Africa and ordered a boycott of South African-hosted legislative activities following reports of xenophobic attacks against Nigerians and other African nationals, with the directive covering lawmakers, parliamentary committees, and National Assembly staff until further notice.
12 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The African Union's Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security, Ambassador Bankole Adeoye, visited Australia through its Special Visits Program to discuss security threats, counterterrorism, and wider political, economic and development issues. The visit, originally planned for February but postponed due to the Persian Gulf crisis, reflects a potentially broader phase in AU-Australia engagement.
12 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Members of the East Africa Regional Caucus have called for stronger parliamentary oversight of climate financing and environmental programmes, proposing a regional climate finance scorecard to track allocations, disbursements, expenditure, implementation and impact. The legislators also urged publication of annual public climate expenditure reports and development of emergency procurement price dashboards to strengthen transparency.
10 September 2026 · The Standard →
An opinion piece argues that xenophobic attacks against foreign nationals in South Africa represent a departure from Pan-Africanism's founding principle that African people share a common history and destiny. The author contends that understanding the historical objectives of Pan-Africanism, particularly its identification of colonialism as the primary oppressor, is necessary to address the current wave of violence.
10 September 2026 · The Standard →
President William Ruto ordered unlicensed foreign businesses to shut down by September 7, sparking panic among foreign nationals and embassy queue-ups. The government later clarified the order was not a blanket ban on foreign traders and opened temporary registration.
9 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President Ruto's directive restricting foreign nationals from low-capital businesses has sparked debate over whether Kenya's Pan-African agenda—which emphasizes open borders and freer movement of people—is being undermined by domestic protectionism.
8 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya has undergone rapid technological growth accompanied by increasing digital risks. Stakeholders argue the Malabo Convention—an African Union treaty creating a unified legal framework for cybersecurity, electronic transactions, and personal data protection across Africa—is essential to address cross-border digital governance challenges; despite Cabinet approval in 2025, the agreement awaits National Assembly ratification.
8 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
China, one of the world's largest fish consumers, has joined eight regional fisheries management organizations to combat illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing and advance global strategies for sustainable fisheries governance.
8 September 2026 · The Standard →
Zetech University has introduced new Master of Arts and Doctor of Philosophy programmes in International Relations and Diplomacy, designed to prepare professionals and scholars to address emerging challenges in global diplomacy including technology, climate change, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence.
8 September 2026 · The Standard →
Ethiopia's Tigray People's Liberation Front has accused African Union special envoy Olusegun Obasanjo of lacking impartiality as he works to prevent renewed civil war, citing his August visit to Tigray without notice or clear agenda. The federal government and TPLF have massed forces on the northern region's border in recent months, raising fears of returning to the 2020-22 conflict that killed some 600,000 people.
7 September 2026 · The Standard →
The United States was the lone country to vote against a UN resolution, backed by 164 countries, that encourages greater use of equal-area map projections such as the Equal Earth map; six countries abstained. The non-binding resolution, sponsored by Togo and African Union member states, calls for governments, schools, and organisations to use projections that preserve the relative size of landmasses and raise awareness of map projection limitations, but does not outlaw the Mercator projection.
5 September 2026 · Capital News →
The United Nations voted Friday for a shift away from the 16th-century Mercator map, which distorts land mass sizes and makes Africa appear peripheral, towards the Equal Earth projection that more accurately reflects countries' true size. The non-binding resolution was sponsored by African states, led by Togo, to counter perceptions of the continent's relative size.
4 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Jubaland authorities have condemned an alleged Turkish military airstrike in Doolow District, Gedo Region, saying five people were injured in the overnight attack that targeted the residence of a former Federal Government military commander. Jubaland claimed the strike was politically motivated and accused Türkiye of acting in support of Somalia's Federal Government.
4 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Jubaland has called for an urgent review of the UN decision to lift Somalia's arms embargo, following an alleged Turkish airstrike in Doolow District that reportedly injured five people. The administration raised concerns about control and accountability of military capabilities provided to Somalia.
4 September 2026 · The Standard →
African women's rights advocates have warned that appeals to "family values," culture, religion and national sovereignty are being used to undermine protections for women and girls, ahead of the 81st United Nations General Assembly. Rights experts and civil society groups examined growing anti-rights mobilisation and its potential impact on gender equality and human rights accountability.
1 September 2026 · Capital News →
President Ruto announced a government agreement with Pfizer that will slash prices of medicines for breast, stomach, colon, lung, prostate, and oesophageal cancers, as well as leukaemia, lymphoma, and multiple myeloma, by more than seven times in some cases — reducing treatment cycle costs from up to Sh1 million to below Sh50,000. The deal, signed with the Kenya Medical Supplies Authority, aims to ease patients' financial burden and accelerate access to newer cancer treatments.
1 September 2026 · Capital News →
President Ruto announced a deal with Pfizer that will reduce the cost of medicines for nine cancers — including breast, stomach, colon, lung, prostate, oesophageal cancers, leukaemia, lymphoma, and multiple myeloma — by more than seven times, with some drugs falling from about Ksh.1 million to under Ksh.50,000 per cycle.
31 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Residents of Ivory Coast's capital struggle to find affordable housing despite economic growth, with a UN report showing Sub-Saharan Africa has the world's highest rate of rental unaffordability at 55 percent. Africa's urban population is expected to grow from 700 million to 1.4 billion by 2050, creating around 20 additional megacities with more than 10 million inhabitants.
31 August 2026 · The Standard →
Detectives in Mandera are investigating the killing of Mohamud Mohamed Ali, shot by unknown attackers on Saturday morning near a mosque; witnesses said the attackers fled towards Somalia. In Homa Bay, detectives arrested two men and recovered property stolen during an August 15 attack on Homa Bay Tourist Hotel.
31 August 2026 · The Standard →
An opinion piece argues that the African Medicines Agency should help manufacturers navigate multiple African markets through a single harmonised process, rather than separate approvals in each country, without replacing national regulatory authorities.
30 August 2026 · The Standard →
At a conference in Nairobi, Kenya's Foreign Affairs Principal Secretary called for African nations to negotiate as a single bloc to reduce the $75 billion annual "trust tax" (inflated interest) the continent pays. Africa spends $90 billion yearly on debt service, more than aid and climate finance combined, with 22 countries in debt distress.
29 August 2026 · The Standard →
An opinion piece arguing that the resurgence of xenophobic violence in South Africa undermines Pan-African aspirations for continental unity, mutual respect, and collective prosperity as envisioned in the African Union's Agenda 2063 and the African Continental Free Trade Area.
29 August 2026 · The Standard →
Foreign Affairs Principal Secretary Korir Singoei told delegates at the sixth African Conference on Debt and Development in Nairobi that Africa pays an extra $75 billion annually in inflated risk premiums despite defaulting on debt less than commonly perceived, and called for the continent's borrowing premium to be cut by 200 basis points over the next three to four years.
28 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi will represent President William Ruto at the 21st Extraordinary Session of the African Union Assembly in Luanda on August 30, 2026, focusing on strengthening mechanisms for conflict prevention and resolution in Africa.
28 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi will represent President William Ruto at the African Union's 21st Extraordinary Session in Luanda, Angola on August 30, 2026, to advance Kenya's role in strengthening mechanisms for conflict prevention and resolution across the continent.
28 August 2026 · The Standard →
Foreign Affairs Principal Secretary Korir Sing'oei has called for lower borrowing costs for African countries, arguing that high risk premiums cost the continent $75 billion annually in additional interest. He proposed a 200-basis-point reduction in the borrowing premium over three to four years, which could free up about $20 billion for the African Union's Agenda 2063 infrastructure programme.
28 August 2026 · The Standard →
Health experts warn that misuse of antibiotics—including self-medication, buying without prescriptions, and failing to complete prescribed doses—is fuelling antimicrobial resistance, leaving infections difficult and costly to treat. Dr Meshack Ndirangu of Amref Health Africa notes that taking antibiotics for shorter periods or lower doses allows bacteria to survive and develop resistance.
27 August 2026 · The Standard →
Ethiopia has formally submitted its bid to host the Africa Cup of Nations in 2028, which would be its first since 1976. The bid faces obstacles including ongoing insurgencies in Amhara and Oromia states and threats of renewed civil war with the Tigray region.
25 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
An opinion piece argues that as Kenya's trade grows and goods movement through ports and border points increases, marine cargo insurance must evolve beyond serving as a mere import clearance document to address modern supply chain risks including shipping cost volatility, climate impacts, and regulatory changes.
21 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A US-based chapter of Linda Mwananchi movement warned Kenya risks returning to 2007-2008 post-election political violence, after armed youths barricaded roads, torched vehicles and attacked journalists during the movement's Homa Bay rally on August 16. The group called for accountability for anyone involved in the violence, regardless of their political affiliation or position.
20 August 2026 · The Standard →