AU Special Envoy Announces the Beginning of AUSSOM Mandate in Somalia
Radio Dalsan
The new African Union, known as AUSSOM, has today officially began in Somalia, as announced by the African Union's representative to Somalia. Read more »
Navigating Challenges in Polio Eradication in Sokoto State Amidst Insecurity and Conflict
allAfrica
The most populous country in Africa, Nigeria, was once the epicenter of wild polio; in 2012, it accounted for almost all cases of polio worldwide. Many factors contribute to this,… Read more »
Somalia Officially Joins UN Security Council After 54 Years
Radio Dalsan
After 54 years, Somalia has today officially joined the United Nations Security Council, having previously been elected for a non-permanent seat for the 2025-2026 term, which… Read more »
We Will Not Help You to Remove Ruto, Our Focus Is On AU, Junet Tells Critics
Capital FM
National Assembly Minority Leader Junet Mohamed has criticized those urging the Opposition Coalition to remove President William Ruto from office. Read more »
President Ruto Says Raila Best Suited for AU Comission Top Job
Capital FM
Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga has what it takes to champion the unity and progress of the African continent, President William Ruto has said. Read more »
Somalia Rejoins UN Security Council After 54-Year Absence
Shabelle
After a 54-year hiatus, Somalia has resumed its role on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), taking up a non-permanent seat for the 2025-2026 term. The announcement was made… Read more »
New Non-Permanent Members of UN Security Council Assume Duties
Premium Times
The new members are taking seats vacated by Ecuador, Japan, Malta, Mozambique, and Switzerland Read more »
Can the African Union Advance the Continent Without Confronting Neocolonialism?
People's Dispatch
Nicholas Mwangi shares reflections from the AU leadership debate held as part of the February 2025 chairperson elections. Read more »
'We Can Only Die Once, So What's There to Fear?' in War-Stricken Sudan, Truck Drivers Persevere to Tackle Famine
WFP
In November, World Food Programme trucks finally arrived at the famine-stricken Zamzam camp in North Darfur and other hard-to-reach locations - this is how Read more »
OCHA Seek $4.2bn for '2025 Sudan Humanitarian Plan'
Dabanga
The United Nations has launched the 2025 Humanitarian Needs and Response Plan (HNRP), seeking $4.2 billion to address the urgent needs of nearly 21 million vulnerable people in… Read more »
Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger Reaffirms ECOWAS Withdrawal
allAfrica
The leaders of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger reaffirmed that their decision to withdraw from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is irreversible, reports Russian… Read more »
Recruitment of Child Soldiers Is On the Rise, Despite Global Commitments
UN News
2024 marked the thirty-fifth anniversary of a UN commitment to protect children from being recruited as soldiers. However, armed groups have increased the recruitment and use of… Read more »
Rolling Out the Red Carpet for Africa's Mammoth Gathering
Ethiopian Herald
Preparations are underway in Ethiopia for the 38th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union (AU), along with the 46th Ordinary Session of the Executive Council.… Read more »
The Climate Crisis - 5 Things to Watch Out for in 2025
UN News
The Amazonian city of Belém, Brazil, will be the global focus of efforts to tackle the climate crisis next year, when it hosts one of the most significant UN climate… Read more »
Sudan Conflict - 'There Cannot Be a Military Solution to This War'
UN News
Sudan's civil war, which began in April 2023, continues to inflict misery on the country's population, fuelling a massive humanitarian disaster and driving over 12 million people… Read more »
