Africa:   Dlamini-Zuma Confirms AU Ban On NGOs At Summit

ERTA, 20 May 2013

African Union (AU) Commission Chairperson Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma confirmed on Sunday that civil society organizations, partners and delegations will, for the first time, be denied… Read more »

Morocco:   AU Calls for Protection of Human Rights, Decolonization of Western Sahara

SPS, 20 May 2013

Permanent Representatives Committee of the African Union has called for the protection of human rights and decolonization of Western Sahara, during the discussion of the report of… Read more »

Nigeria:   Nigeria Seeks AU's Support for UN Seat

Leadership, 17 May 2013

Nigeria is to formally request the AU to endorse its bid for a non-permanent seat of the UN Security Council in 2014-2015, during the body's forthcoming summit in Addis Ababa,… Read more »

Africa:   Lessons in Economic Integration for the AU

IPS, 7 May 2013

As the African Union celebrates its 50th anniversary this year, it is still younger and less integrated than the 56-year-old body that is now the European Union, and, according to… Read more »

Africa:   Press Briefing of the AU Commission on the Summit and Celebrations of the Golden Jubilee of the OAU-AU

African Union, 19 May 2013

Press Briefing of the AU Commission Leadership and Host Country Representative on the 21st AU Summit And The Celebrations of The Golden Jubilee Of The OAU-AU Read more »

Africa:   Welcome Remarks by Chairperson of the AU Commission to the Opening Session

African Union, 19 May 2013

Welcome Remarks by HE Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, Chairperson of the African Union Commission Read more »

Africa:   75 Heads of State, 450 Journalists to Attend AU Summit

Leadership, 18 May 2013

The African Union Commission (AUC) says 75 Heads of States and Governments from AU member state are expected to attend the 21st African Union Summit. Read more »