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Bigirimana Jean’s new book argues for African political union as Sahel shifts and Burundi holds the AU Bigirimana Jean’s new book argues for African political union as Sahel shifts and Burundi holds the AU at 7:03:26 PM Written By | Serge Kitoko Tshibanda Political Analyst Serge Kitoko Tshibanda Burundian author examines geopolitical changes in the Sahel while arguing that Africa’s long-term security and strategic autonomy institutional reform more credible as context, even though the book’s specific arguments remain those of the author

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Burundi Assumes Au Chairmanship, Pledges To “Silence The Guns” Burundi’s president takes over the African

Published: August 21, 2025 at 3:43:44 PM Modified: May 15, 2026 at 7:03:26 PM Written By | Guerson Nabushi Nyonkourou Political Analyst Guerson Nabushi Nyonkourou Kinshasa, August 2025 – Belgium has launched Union’s role in resolving Great Lakes conflicts The Libyan reconciliation file (where Sassou chairs the AU On August 16, 2025, Ruto even appointed a consulate in Goma, viewed by Congolese officials as an attempt There, Belgium will emphasize the need for: Greater AU involvement in stabilizing eastern Congo Regional

Africa in the 1960s, the continent has faced a myriad of challenges ranging from neocolonialism to authoritarian movements emerged not only against external oppressors but also in response to new internal challenges like authoritarianism Movements like #EndSARS in Nigeria and protests against authoritarianism in Sudan and Algeria highlight Burkina Faso ADVERTISEMENT Keep Reading African Politics WHY Ndayishimiye’s Burkina Faso visit draws AU attention AU chief praised Burkina Faso’s progress as the visit highlighted Sahel diplomacy .

The family, honoring Buyoya's last wishes, received permission from Burundian authorities to repatriate Buyoya dismissed the trial as a "sham" but resigned from his AU post to clear his name.

left to right: Director, Center for Sustainable Development, Columbia University, Prof Jeffrey Sachs; AU trajectory places the continent ahead of regions such as North America, South America, Europe, and Australia

The formation of the Organization of African Unity (OAU) in 1963 and later the African Union (AU) in However, post-independence Africa faced challenges, including internal conflicts, neocolonialism, and authoritarian Though still facing limitations, the AU has: Introduced the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) to monitor , the EU, and Russia continue to compete for Africa’s allegiance, testing the continent’s strategic autonomy