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vanguardngr.comworld13 days ago
African Union Holds Emergency Meeting After U.S. Funding Cut for Somalia Mission
The African Union convened an emergency session on its Somalia mission after Washington said it would stop payments to the UN Support Office in Somalia at the end of the year. The move ends nearly two decades of U.S. support for the 12,000-troop force.
manilatimes.networld63 days ago
UN and African Union Sign Declaration to Strengthen Cooperation
UN Secretary-General António Guterres met with AU Commission Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf in Addis Ababa on 13 May 2026 and signed a declaration institutionalizing cooperation between the organizations. The leaders focused on peace and security, sustainable development and hu…
bbc.co.ukworld66 days ago
AU Commission Chairperson Holds Bilateral Meeting With Guinea’s President Doumbouya at Africa-France Summit
H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf met with H.E. General Mamady Doumbouya in Nairobi on 11 May 2026. The AU Commission chief reaffirmed support for Guinea's transition process and welcomed the country's engagement with neighbours. President Doumbouya commended the AU leadership and expres…