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Shtayyeh Urges African Union to Withdraw Israel’s Observer Status

Palestinian PM Mohammed Shtayyeh on Saturday urged the African Union to withdraw Israel's observer status as heads of state from the 55-member body met for a two-day summit. "Israel should never be rewarded for its violation and for the apartheid regime it does impose on the Palestinian people," he said,…

Asharq Al-Awsat

African Union holds summit amid crises over coups and COVID

Two-day summit in Addis Ababa will address six coups or attempted coups over past 18 months and low vaccination rates.

Al Jazeera

Coups, COVID and climate test African leaders at summit

African leaders gather at an African Union summit this weekend to try to forge a coordinated response to the COVID-19 pandemic, climate change, and a spate of military takeovers from Sudan to the Sahel region.

Reuters

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IGAD: No Initiative to Resolve Sudan Crisis

The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) said on Tuesday it will not propose an initiative to resolve the political crisis in Sudan that erupted in wake of the October 2021 military coup. IGAD’s role will be restricted to helping Sudan get out of this crisis, and to submitting reports to…

Asharq Al-Awsat

The African Union at 20: a lot has been achieved despite many flaws

There’s a widespread view that the African Union – and its bureaucracy – are glorified servants of African governments. This view is supported by scholars and by the media.

The Conversation

Burkina Faso claims return to constitutionality after Africa Union suspension

Burkina Faso's military junta claimed Monday that it had restored the constitution and has appointed its coup leader as head of state, following its suspension from the African Union.

Radio France Internationale

African Union suspends Burkina Faso after coup last week

The African Union has announced in a tweet that it has suspended Burkina Faso until constitutional order is restored in the West African country

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African Union suspends Burkina Faso after military coup

The African Union has suspended Burkina Faso from all its activities in response to last week's military coup, effective until constitutional order is restored, the AU said on Monday.

Reuters

African Union suspends Burkina Faso over coup

The African Union said Monday it had suspended Burkina Faso in response to the January 24 coup that ousted President Roch Marc Christian Kaboré.

France 24

IGAD Kicks Off Talks to Resolve Sudan Crisis

The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) said it is ready to support a Sudanese-owned process to end the political crisis that sparked in the country three months after a military coup. IGAD’s Executive Secretary Workneh Gebeyehu arrived on Sunday in Khartoum for a three-day visit to hold talks with the…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Covid spurs Africa’s burgeoning vaccine manufacturing industry

South African-born biotech billionaire Patrick Soon-Shiong has launched a new facility in Cape Town to make Covid vaccines based on cancer therapy technology

Evening Standard

Burkina Faso military coup: How the world reacted

The UN, the West African bloc ECOWAS and the African Union condemn power grab by mutinous soldiers.

Al Jazeera

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