African Union (AU)

AU Summit: Nigeria Gains Permanent Seat on African Central Bank Board

The African Union’s Executive Council has approved a permanent position for Nigeria on the governing board of the African Central Bank (ACB). This...

Addis Ababa Bound: Shettima Departs Abuja for 2026 AU Summit

Vice President Kashim Shettima has left Abuja for Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to represent President Bola Tinubu at the 2026 African Union (AU) Summit....

New Era in Madagascar: Col. Randrianirina Sworn In as President

In a dramatic turn of events, Col. Michael Randrianirina, Commander of Madagascar’s elite army unit CAPSAT, has been sworn in as the country’s...

Tinubu Proposes New Security Force to Protect Gulf of Guinea

Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu has proposed the creation of a new security force to protect the waters off West Africa’s coast, known as...

Djibouti’s Foreign Minister Elected African Union Commission’s New Chairperson

By Paul Ejime Continental leaders at their 38th ordinary summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on Saturday 15 February 2025 elected Djibouti’s Foreign Minister...

Angolan President João Lourenço Takes Helm as African Union Chairperson

Angolan President João Lourenço has been elected as the new chairperson of the African Union (AU), succeeding Mauritania’s Mohamed Cheikh El Ghazouani. Lourenço,...