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Obed Bapela removed as ANC deputy chairperson & NEC member after misrepresenting party during trip to Morocco
Obed Bapela, an ANC NEC member and chair of the party’s International Relations Subcommittee, has been relieved from his duties…
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AU warns Fitch Ratings against meddling in SA’s coalition negotiations
The African Union’s Peer Review Mechanism believes that ratings agency, Fitch’s comments on a preferred coalition is premature and unsubstantiated.…
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President Ramaphosa asks African countries to act against gender pay gaps with urgency
President Cyril Ramaphosa has called on African countries to join South Africa in acting against gender pay gaps with urgency.…
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AU officially admitted as permanent member of the G20
The African Union (AU) has finally been admitted as a permanent member of the G20. The continental body has joined…
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G20 agrees to grant permanent membership to African Union
The G20 grouping of nations has agreed to grant permanent membership to the African Union, Bloomberg News said on Thursday,…
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African Union suspends Gabon’s membership after military coup
The African Union on Thursday suspended Gabon’s membership one day after military officers ousted President Ali Bongo, the first regional…
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African Union suspends participation of Niger following coup
The African Union (AU) has suspended Niger from all its activities following a military coup on July 26, it said…
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Morocco’s foreign ministry denies reports the country wants to join BRICS
Morocco’s foreign ministry has vehemently denied claims that the country is among those queuing to be part of the BRICS…
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Paul Mashatile says SA will continue appealing to Sudan military rivals to end conflict
Deputy President Paul Mashatile said that South Africa, with the support of the African Union, would continue to appeal to…
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GBV crimes undermine ambitions of the AU, says Ramaphosa
President Cyril Ramaphosa says there are still laws in Africa that discriminate against women. He says crimes committed against women…
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Ukraine President Volodymyr says Africa is a hostage of Russia’s war on Ukraine
During an address to the African Union (AU) on Monday, Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky warned officials of food insecurity on…
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African Union leaders call for immediate ceasefire over Russia-Ukraine Conflict
The African Union (AU) has raised concern over Russia’s attack on Ukraine and called for an “immediate ceasefire” to avoid…
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New vaccine policy provides safe working space, says MTN
The MTN group said its new vaccine policy is a measure to ensure the company meets its legal obligations to…
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African Union suspends Sudan over military coup
The African Union said it had suspended Sudan until civilian rule in the country is restored, saying it rejected the…
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SA to try rescind Israel’s observer status
The granting of observer status at the African Union to Israel is inexplicable. That’s the word from South Africa’s international…
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Mandla Mandela wants SA to expel Israeli ambassador
Former president Nelson Mandela’s grandson, Inkosi Zwelivelile Mandla Mandela has voiced support for the call by International Relations Minister Naledi…
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African Union condemns military takeover in Guinea
The AU has called on the body’s Peace and Security Council to meet urgently to examine the situation and take…
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Malawi runs out of COVID-19 vaccines as 2nd jabs due
Delays in coronavirus vaccine shipments to Malawi have caused health facilities to run out of doses as hundreds are due…
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Ramaphosa: SA welcomes G7’s resolve to make skills accessible for girls and women
Empowering women was central to eradicating poverty and promoting inclusive growth in Africa, President Cyril Ramaphosa said, welcoming the G7’s…
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African Union suspends Mali and warns of sanctions
Mali has been suspended from the African Union following last week’s military coup – for the second time in nine…
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Mali’s coup leader Assimi Goïta seizes power
Mali’s president and prime minister have been ousted by the officer who led last year’s coup and became vice-president of…
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SA moves to level 1 lockdown – Here are the new rules
President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced that the country will now move to Level 1 lockdown due to the decline in…
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President Ramaphosa arrives in Addis Ababa ahead of AU Summit
President Ramaphosa will leave the Ethiopian capital as chair of the African Union. President Cyril Ramaphosa has been welcomed in…
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Observers say election is free and fair
Three African observer missions have declared that voting was free and fair on 8 May but they will be closely…
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African Union condemns Israeli violence
The African Union (AU) on Tuesday strongly condemned Monday’s killing of 60 unarmed Palestinian protesters in the besieged Gaza Strip…
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