The Nigerian government has backed the move to reform the African Union (AU), making the continental body more vibrant, viable, and relevant to the needs of member states in the face of rapidly changing global political and economic realities. President Bola Tinubu, whose statement was delivered by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, during the consideration and deliberation …

African leaders who gather this week in Addis Ababa, Ethipia will make one of their most important decisions since founding the African Union (AU) 23 years ago as the successor to the Organisation of African Unity (OAU). Friday’s election of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission would differ from past elections which had been routine. Africans who are meant …

The Federal Government in 2024 disbursed a total of N32 billion to the World Bank and five other international organisations as its contributory obligations as a member-nation. According to findings by Saturday PUNCH, the disbursements, released through the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation (AGF) in July 2024 were distributed among six international bodies, including the African Union …

The search for a new African Union (AU) Head officially began as African Foreign Ministers gathered in Accra last week. The meeting marked a critical moment for the continent, as leaders contemplate the direction of Africa’s premier multilateral body. The stakes are high, and the choice of a new leader comes at a pivotal juncture. I recall with pride my …

Togo’s recent legislative and regional elections, held on 29 April 2024, garnered international attention as observers from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), the African Union (AU), and La Francophonie commended the country’s commitment to democratic processes. This was contained in a joint communique by the ECOWAS, AU and Francophonie Missions on Tuesday and made available to journalists …

President Bola Tinubu has been appointed the African Union (AU) Champion for Human Resources for Health and Community Health Delivery Partnership. This is following his ambitious, innovative, and people-focused efforts in the sector. According to a statement on Friday by his spokesman, Chief Ajuri Ngelale, the honour came in recognition of President Tinubu’s commitment to train 120,000 frontline health workers nationwide …

The African Union (AU) has demanded that Niger’s military “return to their barracks and restore constitutional authority” within 15 days as the European Union (EU) intensified pressure on the coup leaders on Saturday by suspending security cooperation with the jihadist-hit country. Head of the Presidential Guard since 2011, General Abdourahamane Tiani appeared on state television on Friday to declare himself …

African Heads of State and Government on Sunday reiterated their commitment to integration, development and cooperation in the continent. The leaders, representing the Bureau of the Assembly of the African Union (AU) and Chairpersons of the eight Regional Economic Communities (RECs) as well as Regional Mechanisms (RMs), concluded the AU’s Fifth Mid-Year Coordination Meeting in Nairobi, Kenya with the adoption …

Former President of Nigeria and African Union High Representative for the Horn of Africa region, Olusegun Obasanjo; President of the Union of the Comoros and Chairperson of the African Union, Azali Assoumani; President of the Republic of Ghana and the African Union Champion of Financial Institutions, Nana Akufo-Addo; and the President of the Republic of South Africa, Cyril Ramaphosa, have …

African Union (AU) has extended the tenure of the Horn of Africa envoy, former President Olusegun Obasanjo, despite protests from the government of the disputed Tigray region of Ethiopia. The protests, according to the Tigray leaders, is as a result of the closeness between Obasanjo and the Prime Minister of Ethiopia Abiy Ahmed. African Union Commission Chairperson, Moussa Faki Mahamat …