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Humanitarian issues at the African Union Summit
31/01/2012 - African news explained

Humanitarian issues at the African Union Summit

In Addis Ababa, humanitarian issues are not a focal point at the African Union Summit. However, a number of crises across the continent have had a significant humanitarian impact.

30/01/2012 - African Union Summit

Dlamini-Zuma - Ping showdown likely to see compromise for AU top job

In the spirit of compromise, African Union Commission Chairperson Jean Ping of Gabon is likely to retain his position for another six months, but he will not be able to run again, according to ...

29/01/2012 - Tunisia - African Union Summit

Democracy not enough in tough economic times, says Tunisian president

Tunisia’s President Moncef Marzouki said on Sunday that he understands the frustrations of the Tunisian people concerning the chronic unemployment that is gripping the newly-democratic ...

29/01/2012 - African Union Summit

African Union must be more independent, Ping says during summit opening

The year 2011 was a year of trials and tribulations marked by many political and humanitarian crises, said African Union Chairman Jean Ping as he opened the African Union high-level summit of ...

AU to boost troops in Somalia
29/01/2012 - African news explained

AU to boost troops in Somalia

The African Union has asked the UN Security Council to allow its Amisom peacekeeping mission in Somalia to be boosted to 17,000 troops.

28/01/2012 - Somalia - African Union summit

AU confident UN will approve Somalia troop boost

The African Union is confident that the United Nations will soon rubber stamp its proposed boosting of its force in Somalia to 17,000 troops.

26/01/2012 - Report - African Union summit

Gambia's Jammeh pulls out of race for African Union Assembly presidency

Gambian President Yahya Jammeh has pulled out of the race for the presidency of the African Union’s Assembly, Gambia’s foreign minister told RFI on Thursday.

26/01/2012 - Report - African Union summit

Ping fights to keep AU chair at Addis summit

As the African Union summit kicks off in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, the battle for the top job at the regional bloc is the hot topic on the lips of delegates.

26/01/2012 - Report - African Union summit

Ping defends African Union mediation in Libyan uprising

African Union (AU) Commission chairperson Jean Ping defended the African Union’s position on Libya during his address to African foreign ministers at the AU summit meeting on Thursday.

28/12/2011 - Guinea-Bissau

AU chief in Guinea-Bissau after alleged failed coup attempt

African Union chief Jean Ping arrrived in Guinea-Bissau on Wednesday two days after the army chief claimed to have foiled a coup attempt by the head of the navy.

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