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#DiscoverMyAfrica Shorts Challenge Launched by African Union and Google

Mayowa Oladeji May 6, 2024 0

The African Union (AU) and Google have joined forces to launch the #DiscoverMyAfrica Shorts Challenge, a month-long initiative celebrating the continent's rich diversity, cultural heritage, and vibrant spirit. Running throughout May,…

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African Union Suspends Gabon In Wake Of Coup

Mayowa Oladeji Aug 31, 2023 0

The African Union Peace and Security Council said Thursday it had decided to “immediately suspend” Gabon following the military coup this week. The body said on X, formerly Twitter, that it “strongly condemns the military takeover of…

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Tinubu Departs For Kenya, To Attend AU’s Mid-year Meeting

Mayowa Oladeji Jul 15, 2023 0

President Bola Tinubu will on Saturday, depart Abuja for Nairobi, Kenya, to participate in the Fifth Mid-Year Coordination Meeting of the African Union, the Regional Economic Communities, the Regional Mechanisms, and the African Union…

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President Buhari Jets Out To Ethiopia

Toluwalope Jombo Feb 16, 2023 0

President Muhammadu Buhari will on Thursday depart Abuja for Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to participate in the 36th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union, AU. The theme of the AU Summit is “Acceleration of the African…

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African Union Suspends Burkina Faso Over Coup

Amirah Kuale Jan 31, 2022 0

African Union has on Monday said it had suspended Burkina Faso in response to the January 24 coup that ousted President Roch Marc Christian Kabore. The bloc’s 15-member Peace and Security Council said on Twitter it had voted “to…

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AU Suspends Sudan Over Military Coup

Edna Wande Oct 27, 2021 0

African Union has on Wednesday announced the suspension of Sudan until civilian rule in the country is restored, saying it rejected the military takeover as an “unconstitutional” seizure of power. The continent-wide bloc said it…

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African Union Suspends Guinea’s Membership Five Days After Coup

Sylvia LANO Sep 10, 2021 0

African Union (AU) has suspended Guinea, following the recent coup that ousted President Alpha Conde. On Sunday, Conde was ousted and detained by military forces led by Mamady Doumbouya. Read Also: Coup: Military Arrests Guinea’s…

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Israel To Rejoin African Union As Observer — 19 Years After Ouster

Edna Wande Jul 23, 2021 0

African Union has said it would readmit Israel as an observer country, 19 years after it was ousted from the 55-nation pan-African bloc due to pressure by then-Libyan leader, Muammar Gadhafi. Israeli officials have been pushing for a…

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COVID-19: South Africa Sells Its AstraZeneca Vaccine Doses To Some African Union Countries

Edna Wande Mar 21, 2021 0

South Africa has sold a million doses of AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine for distribution in 14 fellow African nations, the health minister announced on Sunday. Last month, South Africa suspended its vaccination programme, which had…

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Amid WHO Caution, AU In Talks With Madagascar Over ‘Coronavirus Herbal Tea Cure’

Edna Wande May 6, 2020 0

African Union (AU) have confirmed that they are in discussion with the Republic of Madagascar over the safety and efficacy of a herbal remedy, COVID Organics, recently announced by the country as a prevention and treatment of COVID-19.…