Burundi takes over the AU presidency as tensions remain high in eastern Congo and the Great Lakes region His leadership may bring those principles more firmly into AU deliberations. Burundi’s new role at the AU adds another layer to that effort. His leadership may bring those principles more firmly into AU deliberations. Burundi’s new role at the AU adds another layer to that effort.

Vanessa Nakate’s appointment as AU youth envoy. Read the reported development, her established roles and the AU’s youth priorities. The AU appointment’s effective date, term and detailed responsibilities remain outstanding points for Continue Reading Full Article | APPOINTMENTS Vanessa Nakate Reported Appointed AU Youth Envoy By Kamau The next substantive development would be a formal AU announcement or a direct, authenticated statement

At its 39th summit, the AU examined a study on classifying colonization and slavery as crimes against 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. 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 Africa at a Turning Point: Burundi’s AU Chairmanship Poised to Shift the Balance Toward Truth, Justice As President Évariste Ndayishimiye of Burundi prepares to take over the AU’s rotating chairmanship at in the east, and millions suffer from displacement, pillage, and terror, Burundi’s elevation to the AU Key Predictions for 2026 AU Leadership Under Ndayishimiye: Eastern Congo’s conflict will be addressed

The AU says attacks far from front lines escalate the war in eastern DRC, endanger civilians, and undermine The African Union (AU) is warning that attacks in major cities far from active front lines can rapidly 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 ADVERTISEMENT The AU’s core concern: escalation and spillover The AU’s warning reflects a broader fear

AU Chairperson Évariste Ndayishimiye’s Burkina Faso visit puts Sahel security, AU outreach and AES relations AU Chairperson Évariste Ndayishimiye said Burkina Faso had “become stable” after meeting Captain Ibrahim chair for 2026, giving his remarks added continental weight at a time when the Sahel remains central to AU In his comments, he said the AU should act as a bridge linking Burkina Faso and its institutions to the For the AU, the significance of the trip lies less in the headline phrase itself than in what it signals

Burundi’s Evariste Ndayishimiye begins his AU chairmanship with expectations to coordinate peace efforts Burundi’s President Évariste Ndayishimiye has taken over the rotating chairmanship of the African Union (AU In its reporting, La Prospérité frames the new AU chairmanship as a shift for Ndayishimiye from a directly 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, EAC, and SADC merge peace efforts in Nairobi to resolve conflict in eastern DRC. Nairobi, August 1, 2025; In a major diplomatic shift, the African Union (AU) has announced the merger President Uhuru Kenyatta) and the Luanda Process (facilitated by Angolan President João Lourenço under AU ço under AU mandate). and technical secretariats into a joint structure, headquartered under the AU in Addis Ababa.

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 Commission 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.

arrived in Kampala this week to lead a joint election observation mission organised by the African Union (AU multi‑organisation mission is composed of 84 short‑term observers drawn from ambassadors accredited to the AU based on Uganda’s electoral laws as well as continental and international frameworks such as the OAU/AU Source: PM news Nigeria Continue Reading Full Article OPPOSITION POLITICS Jonathan Leads AU‑COMESA‑IGAD based on Uganda’s electoral laws as well as continental and international frameworks such as the OAU/AU

The AU Summit in Addis Ababa puts eastern DRC peace efforts under pressure as Angola proposes a Feb 18 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 The AU’s evolving mediation structure, including coordination mechanisms and designated facilitators,

During the African Union (AU) Summit, participants emphasized the need for Africa to reimagine its education 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 Published Updated: The Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed the 3rd from Right as the chief host of AU