Africa: AUC Chairperson Today Received the Letters of Credentials of H.E. Mr. Adylbek Tultemirov, Ambassador of Kyrgyzstan

Africa: AUC Chairperson Today Received the Letters of Credentials of H.E. Mr. Adylbek Tultemirov, Ambassador of Kyrgyzstan

H.E Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, Chairperson of the AU Commission, today received the Letters of Credentials of the Ambassador of Kyrgyz Republic to Ethiopia & the AU, H.E Adylbek Tultemirov. He welcomed Kyrgyzstan’s growing engagement with the African Union and its interest in strengthening cooperation, including through dialogue within broader multilateral frameworks such as the Shanghai…

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Africa: All of Africa Today – February 5, 2026

Africa: All of Africa Today – February 4, 2026

  Saif al-Islam Gaddafi Reportedly Assassinated in Libya Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, the 53-year-old son of former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi and once seen as his heir apparent, was reportedly shot dead. His lawyer said a four-man commando unit assassinated him at his home in Zintan, though it was not clear who may have been behind…

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Africa: All of Africa Today – February 5, 2026

Africa: All of Africa Today – February 3, 2026

  Ghana Pauses Diaspora Citizenship Applications Amid Process Overhaul Ghana paused citizenship applications for members of the African diaspora to make the process more accessible and user-friendly. Since 2016, people able to prove African ancestry, largely descendants of those affected by the transatlantic slave trade, have been eligible for Ghanaian nationality. More than 1,000 people,…

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Africa: All of Africa Today – February 5, 2026

Africa: All of Africa Today – January 30, 2026

  Burkina Faso Junta Dissolves All Political Parties Burkina Faso’s military-led government dissolved all political parties by decree, ending their ability to operate even internally. The government said the move was necessary because the proliferation of parties had caused abuses, fueled divisions, and weakened the social fabric. A bill scrapping party statutes, financing rules, and…

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Africa: AUC Chairperson Today Received the Letters of Credentials of H.E. Mr. Adylbek Tultemirov, Ambassador of Kyrgyzstan

Africa: AUC Chairperson Today Received H.E. Ms. Annette Weber, EU Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa

The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, today received H.E. Ms. Annette Weber, EU Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa. Their discussion focused on regional peace & security, enhanced AU-EU cooperation in mediation, peace support operations & diplomacy, & a shared commitment to strengthening multilateralism. The Chairperson commended Amb. Weber’s…

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Africa: All of Africa Today – January 29, 2025

Africa: All of Africa Today – January 29, 2025

  Deadly Suspected Separatist Attack Shakes Cameroon A deadly attack in Cameroon’s North West region has left eight children and six adults dead, with around 20 others injured. Suspected separatist fighters swept through the village of Gidado before dawn on January 14. Several homes were destroyed in the attack on the remote settlement. There have been over…

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Africa: All of Africa Today – February 5, 2026

Africa: All of Africa Today – January 28, 2025

  Rwanda Launches Legal Action Against UK Over Abandoned Migrant Deal The Rwandan government launched legal action against the UK, filing a case at the Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague over payments it said were owed under the now-scrapped migrant deal between the two countries. Rwanda argued that the UK failed to honour…

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Africa: All of Africa Today – February 5, 2026

Africa: All of Africa Today – January 27, 2025

  Nigerian Officers to Face Military Court Over Alleged Coup Plot A group of Nigerian military officers are set to face a military court after being accused of plotting to overthrow President Bola Tinubu’s government last year. Sixteen officers were arrested last October after what were described as “acts of indiscipline and breaches of service…

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