The government of Senegal has formally distanced itself from the candidacy of former president Macky Sall for the position of Secretary-General of the United Nations, despite public backing from the African Union. In a communication dated 27 March 2026, Senegal’s Permanent Mission to the African Union clarified that the government…
The United Nations on Wednesday passed a landmark resolution recognising the transatlantic slave trade as “the gravest crime against humanity,” a decision hailed across West Africa and by the African Union. “This is a historic moment,” said Wenceslas Avosse from Benin, celebrating the UN’s acknowledgment of the injustices suffered by…
Lusaka, Zambia – Ghana and Zambia have agreed to abolish visa requirements for each other’s citizens, marking a significant step toward closer regional integration and easier cross-border movement. The announcement was confirmed by Ghana’s Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa during President John Dramani Mahama’s official visit to Zambia. The…
The African Union (AU) has announced the lifting of sanctions on Guinea, imposed after the 2021 coup, citing what it described as the “successful organisation of the presidential election” held in December 2025. AU’s Statement In a communiqué, the Union praised the “positive steps taken in the implementation of the…
Guinea’s junta leader General Mamadi Doumbouya was officially sworn in as president on Saturday, capping a decisive win in December’s presidential election. The inauguration took place at a newly constructed 55,000-seat stadium on the outskirts of Conakry, with African leaders and representatives from the African Union and ECOWAS in attendance.…
The African Union has reaffirmed its adherence to the “One China” policy, rejecting any recognition of Taiwan’s independence, during a visit by China’s top diplomat, Wang Yi, to the bloc’s headquarters in Addis Ababa on Thursday. Wang’s visit comes at a sensitive moment for the region, following Israel’s decision to…
A wave of Gen Z-led protests has forced Madagascar’s former president Andry Rajoelina from power and out of the country ushering in a new administration led by Colonel Michael Randrianirina, who was sworn in as president last month after his military unit sided with demonstrators. Sitting in his new office…
The clampdown on opposition figures in Tanzania has intensified in the wake of violent protests linked to the recent elections, which saw President Samia Suluhu Hassan declared the winner with 98% of the vote. On Saturday, November 8, 2025, the opposition party Chama cha Demokrasia na Maendeleo (CHADEMA) announced the…
Africa has once again renewed its demand for two permanent and two non-permanent seats on the United Nations Security Council, emphasizing the need for fair representation and stronger inclusion of the continent’s voice in global decision-making. Speaking on behalf of the African Group of States at the Second World Summit…
Kenya continues to trail behind Tanzania in trade diversification, relying heavily on raw material exports that limit economic growth and perpetuate poverty, according to a new African Union (AU) report. The 2025 African Union Continental Integration Report paints a concerning picture for East Africa, noting that the region as a…