Russia pledges to back AU reconciliation initiative in Libya

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has welcomed Congo and the African Union (AU) for efforts to reconcile Libyan sides in the crisis that has gripped the oil-rich African country since 2011. President of Congo Denis Sassou Nguesso, who also heads Read more

Saudi Arabia, Senegal ink MoU on political consultations

Saudi Arabia and Senegal signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on political consultations as both countries aim at strengthening bilateral relations. The signing took place in the capital Dakar of the West African country between Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Prince Read more

Egypt keen to host new AMA headquarters

Egypt’s Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly Monday said the Arab republic is eager to host the new headquarters of the African Medicines Agency (AMA). AMA headquarters, Madbouly hints, will be located in Egypt’s new administrative capital. Madbouly, Arab News reports, indicated Read more

6th EU-AU summit: Africa demands better status for partnership

The European Union (EU) and the African Union (AU) are holding this week (Feb. 17, 18) their sixth joint summit to reaffirm partnership between the two regions but the European ambition is expected to meet distrust from the African side, Read more

Security challenges in the Horn of Africa: The regional Authority of Igad held an extraordinary meeting in Djibouti

Faced with a particularly turbulent end of the year in the Horn of Africa, the regional authority of Igad held an extraordinary meeting Sunday in Djibouti, in the presence of the chairman of the African Union commission, to discuss the Read more