Oftentimes when we talk about drug control in Africa, the common narratives are that of criminality, arrests and seizures of illicit drugs. Then next, we think about how to increase sanctions to deter drug trafficking and stigmatise those who use any illicit drugs. Securing our borders and ensuring drug traffickers pay for their crime is…
The African Union is launching the continent’s first credit rating agency on Wednesday, aiming to provide an alternative to the global “big three” by drawing on African expertise and perspectives. The opening of the Africa Credit Rating Agency (AfCRA), which will be based in Port Louis, Mauritius, comes eight years after the African Union (AU)…
When violent conflict erupts in Africa, attention often turns to the United Nations, major powers, or external donors. Yet over the past two decades, the African Union (AU) has become one of the continent’s most important peace and security actors. From Burundi and Sudan to Somalia, Mali and the Central African Republic, the AU and…
Luanda — Angola will host the 21st Extraordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union (AU) in Luanda on 30 August, focusing on strengthening mechanisms for conflict prevention and resolution in Africa. The meeting, which will be preceded by the 26th Ordinary Session of the AU Executive Council,…
South Africa foiled Ghana’s bid at the AU to put xenophobic attacks in South Africa on the October mid-year agenda, pushing instead for a continent-wide migration summit. South Africa has thwarted a bid by Ghana to place xenophobic violence in the country on the agenda for the African Union’s Mid-Year Coordination Meeting in October. Ghana…
The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, strongly condemns the terrorist attack carried out on 18 June 2026 against the International Airport of Niamey in the Republic of Niger. The Chairperson extends his sincere condolences to the families of the victims, as well as to the authorities and people of Niger,…
Advocate Mark Oppenheimer, executive director of the Free Speech Union South Africa. As digital platforms increasingly shape public discourse, the newly-relaunched Free Speech Union South Africa (FSU SA) is preparing to defend freedom of speech in an era of growing scrutiny over what people say and share online. Recently relaunched by the Free Market Foundation…
The African Union (AU) Commission expresses its deep concern over the renewed escalation of hostilities between the United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran, despite ongoing diplomatic efforts aimed at reducing tensions and advancing a peaceful resolution. The Commission believes that these developments risk further destabilising an already fragile situation and threaten…
The African Union Commission, through the Department of Education, Science, Technology and Innovation, will host the Innovating Education in Africa Expo 2026 from 13 to 14 July 2026 at the African Union Commission Headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The Expo will serve as a continental policy dialogue, exhibition and campaign platform to advance a digital…
The African Union Commission (AUC), through its Department of Health, Humanitarian Affairs and Social Development (HHS), on 3 June 2026, convened the 9th African Union Humanitarian Architecture: Law and Policy Training Programme (Livingstone Syllabus) in Lusaka, Zambia, under the theme: “Strengthening Humanitarian Governance and Advancing Protection and Solutions in Africa.” The Livingstone Syllabus remains one…
