News in Brief Africa and the African Union The African Union Peace and Security Council (AUPSC) announced on Tuesday (22 August) that it decided to suspend with immediate effect the participation of Niger from all activities of the AU and its organs and institutions until the effective restoration of constitutional order in the country. The BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) group of countries on Thursday (24 August) welcomed and affirmed their support for the inclusion of the African Union as a member of the Group of Twenty (G20) at the upcoming G20 Summit to be held in…

18.08.2023 Addis Ababa Hosts the 19th Ordinary Session of AMCEN MFA Organizes Briefing on Current Affairs for the Diplomatic Corps ENDC’s Clarion Call for an All-Inclusive National Dialogue House Approves the State of Emergency in Amhara Region News in Brief Africa and the African Union On Friday (August 11), the Chairperson of the AU Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat, issued a communiqué in support of the 10 August 2023 decisions of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) regarding Niger. The Chairperson expressed his strong support for the decisions adopted by ECOWAS on unconstitutional change of government in Niger. The…

11.08.2023 South Sudanese President Kiir on a Working Visit to Ethiopia South Korean FM Says Ethiopia is Gateway to Africa Diaspora Engagement Among the Key Priorities of the Ministry News In Brief Africa and the African Union The African Union (AU) planned to send a joint mission with representatives of the UN and the West African bloc ECOWAS to Niger on Tuesday (August 08), but it was denied permission by the military government which has closed Niger’s airspace. As a consequence, additional sanctions were imposed on Niger on the same day, hours after its military leaders rejected the latest diplomatic efforts…

04.08.2023 Prime Minister Abiy at the 2nd Russia-Africa Summit World Bank President Visits Ethiopia Addis Hosts the 4th Ethiopia-South Africa Joint Ministerial Commission Japan Vows to Further Strengthen Longstanding Relations with Ethiopia News in Brief Africa and the African Union The African Union Commission Chairperson, Moussa Faki Mahamat on Tuesday (August 2) talked with World Bank President Ajay Banga on measures to strengthen the partnership while fully integrating Africa’s priorities and realities within the rapidly changing global dynamics to ensure a shared future of fair access to opportunity and prosperity. The Authority of Heads of States and Government of the…

28.07.2023 Premier Abiy Participated at the UN Food Systems Summit+2 in Rome Human Capital is the Entry Point to Sustaining Development: DPM and FM Demeke A Consultative Workshop on the Nile: A Step in the Right Direction to Ensure Equitable Utilization of the Nile MFA Honours AU Commission for PAPS and Team’s Critical Contributions News in Brief Africa and the African Union The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat, on Wednesday (26 July) condemned the coup attempt in Niger by certain members of the military to undermine the stability of democratic and republican institutions in the country.…

21.07.2023 Ethiopia’s Record-Breaking Green Legacy Initiative drive Why Ethiopia’s Accession to BRICS Matters; From an Economic Perspective ‘Industrial Decarbonisation’ a UK-Africa Ministerial Roadshow Ethiopia at the Geneva AI for Good Global Summit 2023 News in Brief Africa and the African Union The Forum on the Participation of Youth in Political and Public Affairs was officially opened in Moroni by Comoros President and African Union Chairperson Azali Assoumani together with Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security of the AU Commission Amb. Bankole Adeoye on Wednesday (July 19). The forum was attended by over 200 youth representatives. On Tuesday, July 18,…

14.07.2023 The Need for Realising Unconditional Ceasefire in Sudan – The Addis Ababa “Political Dialogue for the Peace and Stability of the Sudan” The 43rd Ordinary Session of the Executive Council of the African Union Ethiopia at the Ministerial meeting of the NAM in Baku The 2nd Ethio-Azerbaijani Political Consultation in Baku News in Brief Africa and the African Union The Kenyan Capital, Nairobi, hosted a two-day (13-14 July) meeting of the 43rd Ordinary Session of the Executive Council of the African Union. AUC chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat said that on Wednesday (July 12), he welcomed a delegation of Sudanese…