Tag: African Union
Africa’s COVID-19 cases pass 4.33 million – Africa CDC
The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Africa has reached 4,330,666 as of Saturday, the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC)...
Africa’s COVID-19 cases pass 4.31 million – Africa CDC
The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Africa has reached 4,317,900 as of Friday, the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC)...
International partners appeal to Somali leaders to reach deal on election
International partners on Tuesday appealed to Somali leaders who are set to resume consultative talks on Wednesday in Mogadishu to reach an agreement on...
Congo’s constitutional court confirms re-election of President Denis Sassou Nguesso
The Republic of the Congo's Constitutional Court on Tuesday confirmed the re-election of President Denis Sassou Nguesso after provisional results gave him victory in...
New Ebola outbreak kills 3 in Guinea – Africa CDC
The West African country of Guinea has detected five Ebola virus cases and three Ebola-related deaths over the past one week, the Africa Centers...
AU delegation in Sudan to assess political and economic situation in the country
The delegation of the African Union (AU) is on a three-day field mission to Sudan to assess the political, security, economic and humanitarian situations...
Biden Must Lead All-Out Effort to Vaccinate Africa From COVID-19
Dr. John Nkengasong, director of the Africa Centers for Disease Control (CDC), Dr. Nicaise Ndembi, senior science advisor for the Africa CDC, and Dr....
Johnson & Johnson to supply up to 400 million doses of vaccine to Africa
dpa-AFX/GNA - US drug maker Johnson & Johnson announced its agreement to provide up to 400 million doses of its single-shot Covid-19...
COVID-19 exacerbates African women’s pre-existing challenges and vulnerabilities
The African Union (AU) has said the COVID-19 accentuates African women's pre-existing challenges and vulnerabilities, especially during armed conflict and post-conflict situations.
The statement was...
13th African Games LOC Meet Sports Journalists
Dr. Kwaku Ofosu Asare, Executive Chairman of the Local Organizing Committee (LOC) for the 13th 2023 African Games to be held in Ghana has...
First AU COVID-19 vaccine arrives in Ghana as part of MTN’s support
MTN’s US$25-million donation to support the African Union’s (AU’s) COVID-19 vaccination programme is on track to administer 165,000 AstraZeneca doses to health workers.
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MTN’s US$25 million Covid-19 vaccination Support On Track
...As First AU Covid-19 doses arrive in Ghana
MTN’s US$25 million donation to support the African Union’s (AU’s) COVID-19 vaccination programme is on track...
AU says security beefed up for Somali leaders’ meeting on elections
The African Union top envoy in Somalia has assured the country's leaders of increased security during a two-day meeting of key election stakeholders...
Africa’s confirmed COVID-19 cases surpass 4.07 million – Africa CDC
The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Africa has reached 4,074,222 as of Friday noon, the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa...
Kenya, AU join Zambia, Zimbabwe, Rwanda in mourning Tanzanian President Magufuli’s death
Kenya, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Rwanda, as well as chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission Moussa Faki Mahamat on Thursday expressed their deep condolences over...
Africa’s confirmed COVID-19 cases pass 4.05 million – Africa CDC
The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Africa has reached 4,051,362 as of Wednesday noon, the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa...
Ethiopian Airlines Partners AU To Launch Test and Vaccine Passport
Ethiopian Airlines has partnered with the African Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (Africa CDC) for the implementation of the African Union Trusted Travel...
AU welcomes Ethiopia’s readiness to cooperate on investigations in Tigray
The Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission Moussa Faki Mahamat and Ethiopia's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Demeke Mekonnen on Thursday discussed...
Africa’s confirmed COVID-19 cases pass 3.95 million – Africa CDC
The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Africa has reached 3,955,148 as of Sunday, the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC)...
11 African countries report of 501Y.V2 variant – Africa CDC
The Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) on Friday disclosed that some 11 African countries have so far reported the presence...
UN offers help to break tripartite impasse over Nile dam
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has offered the help of the world body to break the tripartite impasse between Ethiopia, Egypt and Sudan over...
Namibia ratified continental treaty for establishment of African Medicines Agency
Namibia becomes the fifth African Union (AU) member to ratify the treaty for the establishment of the African Medicines Agency (AMA), the AU Commission...
AU chairperson urges Africa to explore own potential to withstand COVID-19 pandemic
Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat said that Africa should explore its own potential offered by intra-African trade to withstand...
AU urges Somalia political class to avoid narrow partisan political interests
The African Union (AU) on Friday called on the entire Somalia political class to act in the interests of Somalia by avoiding narrow partisan...
AU to Secure 300 million Sputnik V Vaccines
The Africa Vaccine Acquisition TaskTeam , set up by the African Union to acquire additional vaccine doses so that Africa can attain a target...
AU and UN urge Somali leaders to resume talks on poll impasse
The United Nations (UN) and the African Union (AU) on Tuesday called on Somali leaders to resume dialogue and agree on arrangements to hold...
AU chalks huge success in combating malaria amidst the COVID-19 pandemic
Launches initiative to engage youth and a new digital platform for data-driven malaria responses on the continent
President Uhuru Kenyatta, chair of the African...
AU urges strong clinical trials on safety, efficacy of vaccine candidates on African populations
The African Union (AU) has called on members to strengthen their clinical trials and research on the safety and efficacy of vaccine candidates on...
Young Boxing Champion Joseph Awinongya Jr To Convert To Nursing Practice
Joseph Awinongya Jr the exciting young fighter with 7 national boxing championships to his name has announced that he would like to become a...
President Kagame is Right: Africa Must Get Covid-19 Vaccinations
It is Morally and Economically Just.
February 9, 2021
The Guardian on February 7, published an insightful statement from Rwandan President, Paul Kagame, on the importance...