The African Union sends envoys to defuse tension in Burundi while the EU seeks concessions from West Africa.

The entities involved

• Africa →

  continent

  • Subway is expanding its strategic operations across the EMEA region.18:03
  • The government urges investment in Nigeria and promotes economic growth across Africa while working to reduce borrowing costs for businesses.17:36
• West Africa →

  westernmost region of the African continent

  • Major financial institutions like Absa, J.P. Morgan, and Standard Bank are planning to expand their merchant banking operations in Nigeria and West Africa.10:59
  • Ghana aims to be a gateway to West Africa, leading GEPA to open a Trade House in Philadelphia and organize international business forums.10:24
• African Union →

  supranational union in Africa

  • Ethiopian troops maintain a presence in Baidoa, Somalia, and Addis Ababa has asked the African Union to accelerate troop withdrawal.18:16
  • The African Union called for peace talks to address the ongoing security challenges in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.16:07
• Burundi →

  sovereign state in Africa

  • HRW monitors Burundi's human rights record as various countries, including Ghana, are candidates for continental seats.Mon 09:10
  • Kenya hosts a logistics facility for South Sudan, while South Sudan builds a dry port in Naivasha, easing congestion at Mombasa port.Sun 08:06

Related events

• The African Union commits to partnering with Ethiopia, while Burundi congratulates Ethiopian PM Abiy Ahmed.Oct 6
• BRICS discussions incorporate priorities set by the African Union, with Burundi involved.Sep 11
• Burundian citizens are operating within Kenya's informal economy, utilizing EAC travel documents.Sep 8
• China provides development support to Burundi to aid its socio-economic transformation.Sep 17
• Kalonzo Musyoka calls for regional integration, good governance, and discussion of Burundian rights during EAC discussions in Kenya.Sep 10