African Union.
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What's happening
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The African Union established a joint mechanism on reparative justice.Well supported3 reports1 development inside
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The African Union is deploying peace operations in Somalia, the Central African Republic, Burundi, and Sudan, working with international partners.Some support2 reports3 developments inside
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The African Union is exploring its role as a supranational union in Africa, aiming to drive the continent's next chapter.Some support1 report
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The African Union Commission (AUC) serves as the executive body of the African Union (AU).Well supported8 reports2 developments inside
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William Ruto was appointed to lead AU Institutional Reform, succeeding President Paul Kagame as AU Champion.Some support3 reports
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Ethiopia faces renewed conflict in Tigray, marked by clashes, airstrikes, and HRW investigations into alleged war crimes.Some support5 reports1 development inside
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The civilian track led by the Quintet now includes the African Union in its discussions.Some support1 report
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The United Nations and the African Union held a consultation on peace and security matters.Some support1 report3 developments inside
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A joint task force involving the United Nations and the African Union reviewed the status of their partnership.Some support1 report
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The African Union has suspended Sudan's membership following a coup led by Al Burhan and the Sudanese Armed Forces.Some support1 report
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The African Union called for adequate and sustainable financing for peace operations and demanded a stronger African voice in UN bodies.Some support1 report1 development inside
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The African Union seeks full participation in global economic decision-making, representing African unity and development.Well supported7 reports3 developments inside
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IRC monitors the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the country, which is centered in the eastern province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.Well supported24 reports5 developments inside
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Cyril Ramaphosa, serving as AU Champion for Pandemic Prevention, convened high-level briefings regarding the ongoing Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak in the DRC.Well supported17 reports
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Japan and African leaders coordinated efforts to push for urgent structural reforms within the UN.Some support11 reports2 developments inside
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Africa seeks permanent seats in UN bodies as AU expresses its position at the UN General Assembly.Some support1 report
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A conference was held in Rome involving the African Union and World Bank to discuss PPR eradication, with Tanzania seeking investment.Some support1 report
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Olivier Nduhungirehe discussed the African Union's free movement project while high-level talks took place between South Africa and Rwanda.Some support1 report4 developments inside
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Rwanda takes over the G77 Chairmanship from Uruguay, with support from the African Union.Some support1 report
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The African Union and Caribbean Community are involved in reparatory justice demands concerning the transatlantic slave trade.Well supported8 reports3 developments inside
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AU member states enact data-protection laws, and the Executive Director of the DPC calls for stronger collaboration among African regulators.Some support1 report
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Nasser Bourita addressed security challenges across Africa, calling for AU transformation and support to prevent conflicts.Some support1 report
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Kenya is moving to remove visa requirements for Comorians, alongside calls for African economic sovereignty and AU reforms.Some support1 report1 development inside
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AU efforts related to negotiations in Jeddah involving Saudi Arabia and the Quad.Some support1 report
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A peace process is underway in northern Ethiopia, with the African Union involved and Abiy Ahmed leading the talks toward stability.Well supported13 reports4 developments inside
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Nigeria participates in the African Union and various regional bodies.Some support10 reports
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The African Union, involving key figures like Justin Nsengiyumva and Hailemariam Desalegn, addresses structural challenges in African agriculture and calls for modern investment.Well supported4 reports2 developments inside
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High-level political figures and the African Union are involved in monitoring and advising on Ethiopia's ongoing civil conflict.Some support1 report
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Nigeria strengthens domestic defense production via DICON while outlining security challenges at a UNGA side event.Some support3 reports
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Mahama demands an end to the economic embargo against Cuba, while Ghana uses the AU platform to push its climate agenda.Some support3 reports1 development inside
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Calls for cooperation between regions and examples of improved connectivity involving Antigua and the broader Caribbean area.Some support1 report2 developments inside
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Ghana plans to chair the African Union next year, and AfCFTA expansion to include the Caribbean is proposed.Some support7 reports
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Ministers met to strengthen bilateral dialogue between Azerbaijan and the African Union regarding cooperation with African countries.Some support1 report
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The African Union formally took note of Tanzania's candidacy.Some support5 reports
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Uganda successfully concludes its health outbreak and engages in global governance forums, including the UNGA and AU, while acknowledging U.S. leadership in global health initiatives.Some support1 report1 development inside
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Uganda represented at an African Union PSC meeting.Some support1 report
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Ghana, Jamaica, African Union, and Caribbean Community met to discuss cooperation, trade, and reparations for transatlantic trade.Some support5 reports1 development inside
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High-level talks are underway between the African Union, the Caribbean Community, and Ghana to discuss cooperation, trade, and reparations.Some support2 reports
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Jaishankar arrived in New York City for a Ministerial Interaction co-chaired by the African Union.Some support1 report
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Africa, the International Energy Agency, and the African Union are focusing on clean cooking access challenges and developing a continent-wide strategy.Well supported18 reports1 development inside
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Ghana advances the African Union's Agenda 2063 and deepens bilateral cooperation with Morocco.Some support2 reports1 development inside
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The Government of Togo, with the involvement of the African Union, convened stakeholders to review and validate recommendations for a development project and secured financial support.Some support3 reports2 developments inside
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Ministers met to discuss strengthening bilateral relations and cooperation between Azerbaijan and the African Union regarding operations in the Central African Republic.Some support1 report
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Ukraine is seeking to deepen international ties with the African Union in the context of the ongoing war and Black Sea escalation.Some support1 report
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The 78th World Health Assembly discussions took place in Geneva, where the African Union represented Africa and its interests in global health.Well supported3 reports1 development inside
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Liberia holds a national validation workshop in Monrovia to implement UNSC Resolution 1325 with AU support.Well supported5 reports1 development inside
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A diplomatic body is coordinating positions on issues concerning Sudan and South Sudan through the African Union and the United Nations Security Council.Some support1 report3 developments inside
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African Union, Ghanaian government, Norway, Finland, Bahrain, and the Netherlands hold strategic discussions on development, infrastructure, and bilateral agreements.Some support1 report
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African Union mission discussions are taking place in Juba regarding South Sudan's electoral preparations and governance.Some support8 reports3 developments inside
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Edmund Yakani appeals to the UN regarding the South Sudan election dispute, urging the UN to send a field mission while the appeal takes place in Juba.Some support2 reports
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An entity collaborates with the African Union, is based in Addis Ababa, and works in partnership with the East African Community bloc.Some support1 report
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Egypt and Tanzania are boosting cooperation and hosting an African Union coordination meeting.Some support2 reports1 development inside
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The African Union mandated a forum to be held in Egypt, with Aliko Dangote expected to attend.Some support3 reports
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The South Sudan government and the African Union are involved in discussions regarding the election process and necessary support.Some support2 reports
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Mahama announced that Ghana will host a side event during the UNGA, while the AU summit is concurrently taking place in Luanda, Angola.Some support2 reports1 development inside
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AfCFTA discussions are underway in Libreville, focusing on the operational issues and structural shift for Gabon.Well supported4 reports1 development inside
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South Africa, represented by Mxolisi Sizo Nkosi, is advocating for increased African representation in global forums.Some support1 report
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AU discussions in New York brought together the World Bank and Patrick Herminie to discuss Africa's future and continental integration.Some support2 reports
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Algeria's ambassador was elected Deputy Chairperson of the African Union Commission, discussing cooperation with the AU.Some support2 reports
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The African Union Commission and AU addressed the migration crisis, noting migrants traveling from Libya to Italy in 2015.Some support1 report
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Around African Union this week
News at the entities that move African Union most-
United Nations OperationalIndia adopted UN principles of official statistics on September 1, 2026.Moves African Union
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Nigeria StructuralProgram coverage includes the capital territory of Abuja.Moves African Union
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Ethiopia StructuralEritrea admitted involvement in the Tigray war, under pressure from the US, in early 2021.Moves African Union
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Ghana StructuralHabib Iddrisu filed a motion seeking an inquiry into narcotics seizures in Ghana.Moves African Union
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Uganda StructuralAllegations of border issues involving election materials are reported between Uganda and Kenya.Moves African Union
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African Union Commission StructuralLeaders, including Olivier Nduhungirehe, met at UN Headquarters to discuss institutional reform and continental integration within the African Union.Moves African Union
Connections
The 40 strongest of 363, analyzed from the reporting. The bars show how strongly a change on one side reaches the other.-
Africa Structural
The African Union serves as the mandated institutional body driving continental governance, development, and collective representation for Africa.
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Nigeria Structural
Nigeria is a formal member state of the African Union, actively contributing to continental policy, peace, and security initiatives.
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Ethiopia Structural
Ethiopia is a member state of the African Union, which actively monitors, mediates, and oversees its internal political and security challenges.
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Ghana Structural
Ghana is a committed member state of the African Union, actively participating in its agenda and influencing continental policy.
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Uganda Structural
Uganda is a committed member state of the African Union, actively contributing troops, participating in missions, and engaging in governance.
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Egypt Operational
Egypt actively participates in and hosts African Union missions and coordination forums, serving as a key operational partner in the African context.
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African Union Commission Structural
The African Union Commission serves as the mandated executive and operational body of the African Union.
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Burundi Structural
Burundi serves as the leadership and operational host for the African Union, enabling its decision-making and deployment activities.
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United Nations Operational
The two organizations maintain a formal partnership, actively cooperating on global issues including peace, health security, and election support.
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Democratic Republic of the Congo Structural
The DRC is a member state of the African Union, which coordinates collective responses to regional crises and supports peace processes.
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Namibia Structural
Namibia is a formal member state of the African Union, participating in regional collaboration and driving continental demands for justice.
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Sudan Structural
The African Union structurally engages with Sudan's civil conflict through mediation, political processes, and membership sanctions.
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Kenya Structural
Kenya is a formal member state of the African Union, actively participating in its regional mandates and initiatives.
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Organisation of African Unity Structural
The African Union is the direct institutional and functional successor to the Organisation of African Unity.
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G20 Structural
The African Union holds formal, permanent membership within the G20 structure, integrating its goals into the global economic agenda.
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Caribbean Community Operational
The two intergovernmental organizations actively cooperate on reparatory justice demands and have achieved formal mutual recognition of their regional status.
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South Africa Structural
South Africa is a formal member of the African Union, engaging in policy cooperation while facing AU scrutiny over xenophobia and governance.
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Algeria Structural
Algeria maintains a formal, ongoing structural relationship with the African Union through its membership and representation in AU bodies.
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United Nations Security Council Operational
The AU actively lobbies the UNSC for structural reform and permanent representation, while the UNSC provides oversight and funding for AU missions.
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Kashim Shettima Operational
Kashim Shettima actively represents Nigeria and participates in the African Union's high-level sessions and agenda setting.
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Angola Structural
Angola serves as a host country and a member state for the African Union, which conducts its summits and operations there.
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South Sudan Structural
The African Union provides institutional oversight, diplomatic support, and political pressure to influence South Sudan's peace process and governance.
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Benin Operational
Benin holds the functional leadership role of PSC Chairperson within the African Union.
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Liberia Structural
Liberia is a member state of the African Union and actively participates in its agenda and goals.
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Somalia Structural
The African Union provides essential security, stabilization, and governmental support to Somalia's fragile state.
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China Operational
China actively provides technical assistance, AI tools, and governance support to the African Union and its member states.
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Bola Ahmed Tinubu Structural
Tinubu actively uses his role as a representative to raise national and regional concerns, demanding collective action from the African Union.
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Togo Structural
Togo is a member state of the African Union, actively participating in and championing its initiatives and resolutions.
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John Mahama Operational
Mahama actively uses his membership and platform within the African Union to advocate for specific policy initiatives and promote unifying agendas.
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DRC Operational
The African Union actively mediates political crises and coordinates continental responses to health outbreaks within the DRC.
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Pan-African Parliament Structural
The Pan-African Parliament functions as the specialized legislative body operating under the mandate and thematic umbrella of the African Union.
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Independent National Electoral Commission Operational
INEC actively engages with the African Union for peer assessments and technical assistance regarding electoral integrity.
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Rwanda Structural
Rwanda is functionally integrated into the African Union, participating in its flagship events and implementing continental policies.
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Caribbean Operational
The Caribbean and African Union actively cooperate through joint mechanisms and partnerships to spearhead reparations efforts for historical injustices.
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Libya Operational
The African Union actively monitors, participates in, and applies political pressure regarding the security and political crises in Libya.
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Zimbabwe Structural
The African Union maintains a formal structural relationship with Zimbabwe, providing oversight, expressing solidarity, and requiring contributions from the member state.
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Economic Community of West African States Structural
ECOWAS operates within the procedural and functional framework of the African Union, submitting matters and seeking intervention.
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Sahel Operational
The African Union actively engages in security, environmental, and development initiatives within the Sahel region.
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Donald Kaberuka Structural
Donald Kaberuka formally represented the African Union in its official capacity.
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Berlin Operational
A leads the Quintet that guides the civilian track, which includes the African Union.
History
Events by the month they beganSeptember 2026
39 events- The African Union is deploying peace operations in Somalia, the Central African Republic, Burundi, and Sudan, working with international partners.
- The African Union is exploring its role as a supranational union in Africa, aiming to drive the continent's next chapter.
- Ethiopia faces renewed conflict in Tigray, marked by clashes, airstrikes, and HRW investigations into alleged war crimes.
- The civilian track led by the Quintet now includes the African Union in its discussions.
- A joint task force involving the United Nations and the African Union reviewed the status of their partnership.
- The African Union has suspended Sudan's membership following a coup led by Al Burhan and the Sudanese Armed Forces.
- The African Union called for adequate and sustainable financing for peace operations and demanded a stronger African voice in UN bodies.
- Japan and African leaders coordinated efforts to push for urgent structural reforms within the UN.
- Africa seeks permanent seats in UN bodies as AU expresses its position at the UN General Assembly.
- A conference was held in Rome involving the African Union and World Bank to discuss PPR eradication, with Tanzania seeking investment.
- Rwanda takes over the G77 Chairmanship from Uruguay, with support from the African Union.
- AU member states enact data-protection laws, and the Executive Director of the DPC calls for stronger collaboration among African regulators.
- Nasser Bourita addressed security challenges across Africa, calling for AU transformation and support to prevent conflicts.
- Kenya is moving to remove visa requirements for Comorians, alongside calls for African economic sovereignty and AU reforms.
- AU efforts related to negotiations in Jeddah involving Saudi Arabia and the Quad.
- Nigeria participates in the African Union and various regional bodies.
- The African Union, involving key figures like Justin Nsengiyumva and Hailemariam Desalegn, addresses structural challenges in African agriculture and calls for modern investment.
- High-level political figures and the African Union are involved in monitoring and advising on Ethiopia's ongoing civil conflict.
- Nigeria strengthens domestic defense production via DICON while outlining security challenges at a UNGA side event.
- Mahama demands an end to the economic embargo against Cuba, while Ghana uses the AU platform to push its climate agenda.
- Calls for cooperation between regions and examples of improved connectivity involving Antigua and the broader Caribbean area.
- Ministers met to strengthen bilateral dialogue between Azerbaijan and the African Union regarding cooperation with African countries.
- The African Union formally took note of Tanzania's candidacy.
- Uganda successfully concludes its health outbreak and engages in global governance forums, including the UNGA and AU, while acknowledging U.S. leadership in global health initiatives.
- Uganda represented at an African Union PSC meeting.
- High-level talks are underway between the African Union, the Caribbean Community, and Ghana to discuss cooperation, trade, and reparations.
- Jaishankar arrived in New York City for a Ministerial Interaction co-chaired by the African Union.
- Ministers met to discuss strengthening bilateral relations and cooperation between Azerbaijan and the African Union regarding operations in the Central African Republic.
- Ukraine is seeking to deepen international ties with the African Union in the context of the ongoing war and Black Sea escalation.
- African Union, Ghanaian government, Norway, Finland, Bahrain, and the Netherlands hold strategic discussions on development, infrastructure, and bilateral agreements.
- Edmund Yakani appeals to the UN regarding the South Sudan election dispute, urging the UN to send a field mission while the appeal takes place in Juba.
- An entity collaborates with the African Union, is based in Addis Ababa, and works in partnership with the East African Community bloc.
- Egypt and Tanzania are boosting cooperation and hosting an African Union coordination meeting.
- The African Union mandated a forum to be held in Egypt, with Aliko Dangote expected to attend.
- The South Sudan government and the African Union are involved in discussions regarding the election process and necessary support.
- South Africa, represented by Mxolisi Sizo Nkosi, is advocating for increased African representation in global forums.
- AU discussions in New York brought together the World Bank and Patrick Herminie to discuss Africa's future and continental integration.
- Algeria's ambassador was elected Deputy Chairperson of the African Union Commission, discussing cooperation with the AU.
- The African Union Commission and AU addressed the migration crisis, noting migrants traveling from Libya to Italy in 2015.
August 2026
5 events- William Ruto was appointed to lead AU Institutional Reform, succeeding President Paul Kagame as AU Champion.
- The United Nations and the African Union held a consultation on peace and security matters.
- Ghana plans to chair the African Union next year, and AfCFTA expansion to include the Caribbean is proposed.
- A diplomatic body is coordinating positions on issues concerning Sudan and South Sudan through the African Union and the United Nations Security Council.
- Mahama announced that Ghana will host a side event during the UNGA, while the AU summit is concurrently taking place in Luanda, Angola.
July 2026
6 events- A peace process is underway in northern Ethiopia, with the African Union involved and Abiy Ahmed leading the talks toward stability.
- Ghana, Jamaica, African Union, and Caribbean Community met to discuss cooperation, trade, and reparations for transatlantic trade.
- Africa, the International Energy Agency, and the African Union are focusing on clean cooking access challenges and developing a continent-wide strategy.
- Ghana advances the African Union's Agenda 2063 and deepens bilateral cooperation with Morocco.
- The Government of Togo, with the involvement of the African Union, convened stakeholders to review and validate recommendations for a development project and secured financial support.
- Liberia holds a national validation workshop in Monrovia to implement UNSC Resolution 1325 with AU support.
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June 2026
10 events- The African Union established a joint mechanism on reparative justice.
- The African Union Commission (AUC) serves as the executive body of the African Union (AU).
- The African Union seeks full participation in global economic decision-making, representing African unity and development.
- IRC monitors the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the country, which is centered in the eastern province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
- Cyril Ramaphosa, serving as AU Champion for Pandemic Prevention, convened high-level briefings regarding the ongoing Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak in the DRC.
- Olivier Nduhungirehe discussed the African Union's free movement project while high-level talks took place between South Africa and Rwanda.
- The African Union and Caribbean Community are involved in reparatory justice demands concerning the transatlantic slave trade.
- The 78th World Health Assembly discussions took place in Geneva, where the African Union represented Africa and its interests in global health.
- African Union mission discussions are taking place in Juba regarding South Sudan's electoral preparations and governance.
- AfCFTA discussions are underway in Libreville, focusing on the operational issues and structural shift for Gabon.