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African Union

November 24, 2025

Africa deserves permanent seats on UN Security Council: Tinubu

Mr Tinubu insisted that a comprehensive reform of the global governance system is long overdue.

November 17, 2025

Nigeria, AU seek prevention-focused strategy against terrorism in Lake Chad Basin

They warned that terrorist groups were expanding their reach across Africa despite the years of military pressure.

Nigeria and African Union
November 16, 2025

Forty-five days that changed elections in Africa?

How the continent’s leaders and institutions handle the aftermath could have serious implications for the stability of the continent.

Samia; Election violence in Tanzania
November 10, 2025

AU calls for urgent international action in insurgency-hit Mali

Mr Youssouf said there should be “enhanced cooperation, intelligence-sharing, and sustained support” for countries in the Sahel affected by violent extremism.

October 8, 2025

Africa faces unprecedented threats, needs conflict prevention: UN

The UN warned that “concerns remain in some parts of the continent about the number and complexity of conflicts”.

Displaced Africans
September 16, 2025

Deadly attacks, collapsing services pushing Sudan closer to catastrophe, UN warns

The UN has warned that the collapse of essential services and mass displacement are pushing millions in Darfur and beyond closer to catastrophe.

Sudan's violence and children
August 19, 2025

UN official laments deteriorating security, humanitarian conditions in South Sudan

Mr Murtiga underscored the situation as one of South Sudan’s worst humanitarian crises since independence in 2011, with 9.3 million in need of dire assistance.

South Sudan crisis
August 12, 2025

Nigeria reaffirms commitment to stronger ties with Chad

Foreign minister Yusuf Tuggar has reaffirmed the federal government’s commitment to deepening collaboration with Chad to promote bilateral growth.

Minister of Foreign Affairs Yusuf Tuggar
July 7, 2025

AU urges Nigerian, other African govts to empower science with informed policies

Mr Akinbo stressed that the time has come for Africa to write its policies in the language of science.

African Union
July 7, 2025

AU says genome editing can enhance livelihood of smallholder farmers

CRISPR-Cas9 is a gene-editing technology that enables scientists to modify DNA sequences in living organisms precisely.

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