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Burundi takes over the AU presidency as tensions remain high in eastern Congo and the Great Lakes region REGIONAL DIPLOMACY Ndayishimiye’s AU Presidency and Its Regional Impact Burundi takes over the AU presidency With Burundi now chairing the AU, Kinshasa gains political visibility at the continental level. His leadership may bring those principles more firmly into AU deliberations. Burundi’s new role at the AU adds another layer to that effort.

AU Chairperson Évariste Ndayishimiye’s Burkina Faso visit puts Sahel security, AU outreach and AES relations AFRICAN POLITICS WHY Ndayishimiye’s Burkina Faso visit draws AU attention AU Chairperson Évariste Ndayishimiye ’s Burkina Faso visit puts Sahel security, AU outreach and AES relations back in focus. Chairperson Évariste Ndayishimiye AU Chairperson Évariste Ndayishimiye said Burkina Faso had “become In his comments, he said the AU should act as a bridge linking Burkina Faso and its institutions to the

At its 39th summit, the AU examined a study on classifying colonization and slavery as crimes against JUSTICE & CRIME Why the AU Is Examining Colonization as a Crime Against Humanity At its 39th summit, the AU examined a study on classifying colonization and slavery as crimes against humanity. Official AU release and concept note The official AU press release on the 39th Ordinary Session states The AU archives host a concept note dated February 2025 from the Republic of Togo.

Burundi’s Évariste Ndayishimiye is set to assume the AU rotating presidency after the Feb 14–15, 2026 AFRICAN POLITICS Burundi set to lead AU strategic priorities for 2026 Burundi’s Évariste Ndayishimiye is set to assume the AU rotating presidency after the Feb 14–15, 2026 summit in Addis Ababa. is expected to assume the African Union’s rotating presidency Africa at a Turning Point: Burundi’s AU As President Évariste Ndayishimiye of Burundi prepares to take over the AU’s rotating chairmanship at

Burundi’s Evariste Ndayishimiye begins his AU chairmanship with expectations to coordinate peace efforts AFRICAN POLITICS Ndayishimiye Takes AU Helm as Eastern DRC Tops Agenda Burundi’s Evariste Ndayishimiye begins his AU chairmanship with expectations to coordinate peace efforts on eastern DRC. The balancing test La Prospérité also highlights a built-in constraint for the new AU chair: Burundi’ For Kinshasa, the article suggests that having an AU chair from a neighboring state may keep eastern

The AU says attacks far from front lines escalate the war in eastern DRC, endanger civilians, and undermine AFRICAN POLITICS AU warning: Kisangani attack highlights danger of wider conflict The AU says attacks Kitoko Tshibanda Follow SHARE THIS ARTICLE Facebook X (Twitter) WhatsApp Copy link The African Union (AU In its February 6 statement following the reported drone attack on Kisangani’s Bangboka airport, the AU The AU’s core concern: escalation and spillover The AU’s warning reflects a broader fear: once violence

SHARE THIS ARTICLE Facebook X (Twitter) WhatsApp Copy link The African Union (AU) has announced an August 6 deadline for candidates to apply for the chairperson and deputy chairperson positions of the AU Commission Under AU rules, the chairperson seat will be contested by eastern region countries, while the deputy Countries under AU sanctions, including Sudan, Gabon, Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso, and Guinea, are ineligible The new leaders will play a crucial role in implementing the AU Mandate and Africa’s Agenda 2063.

The AU Summit in Addis Ababa puts eastern DRC peace efforts under pressure as Angola proposes a Feb 18 DRC PEACE EFFORT Why the 39th AU Summit Is a Big Test for Eastern DRC Peace Efforts The AU Summit in The summit also features a handover of the AU’s rotating chairmanship, adding a leadership transition Mediation is expanding on paper One pillar of the AU approach is mediation in the broader Great Lakes The AU’s designated mediator Togo’s Faure Essozimna Gnassingbé has been engaging regional actors and

At the AU Summit, António Guterres urged UN reform, fairer finance, and permanent African representation AFRICAN POLITICS Guterres Urges Reform at AU Summit, Pushes Africa Seat at UN council At the AU Summit Speaking at the 39th African Union (AU) Summit in Addis Ababa on February 14, he described the continent Addressing African leaders at the AU headquarters , Guterres argued that the current international political The remarks, delivered at the AU Summit in Addis Ababa, add renewed momentum to longstanding African

The AU, EAC, and SADC merge peace efforts in Nairobi to resolve conflict in eastern DRC. WAR IN DR CONGO AU Merges Peace Efforts for DRC as Kigali Faces Pressure The AU, EAC, and SADC merge 1, 2025; In a major diplomatic shift, the African Union (AU) has announced the merger of all regional President Uhuru Kenyatta) and the Luanda Process (facilitated by Angolan President João Lourenço under AU Observers blame Rwandan President Paul Kagame, who is accused of sabotaging peace talks from within the AU

February 20, 2024 at 1:43:27 PM May 15, 2026 at 7:03:38 PM 🕒 2 min read By Author Name Author Name Follow SHARE THIS ARTICLE Facebook X (Twitter) WhatsApp Copy link During the African Union (AU) Summit, participants The AU's focus for the year 2024 is on creating resilient education systems that can provide inclusive the mobilization of member states, stakeholders, and civil society organizations to support the 2024 AU To achieve these objectives, the AU is advocating for equitable and inclusive education policies that

ceremony in Somalia Somalia's government has requested a delay in the withdrawal of African Union (AU Documents obtained by Reuters reveal that the Somali government has asked the AU to slow the drawdown A joint assessment in March by Somalia and the AU, mandated by the UN Security Council, warned that a The European Union (EU) and the United States, primary funders of the AU force, advocate for reducing Mohamed El-Amine Souef, the AU special representative to Somalia and head of ATMIS, emphasized the importance