G20 admits African Union as permanent member

G20 admits African Union as permanent member

(VOVWORLD) - At its summit in India’s capital New Delhi last week, the world's leading developed and emerging economies, the G20, officially invited the African Union to join the group...
AU suspends Burkina Faso, imposes sanctions

AU suspends Burkina Faso, imposes sanctions

(VOVworld) - The African Union has suspended Burkina Faso and imposed sanctions on leaders of the military coup. Soldiers from the elite presidential guard (RSP) stormed into a cabinet meeting on Wednesday...
Obama begins his 4th visit to Africa

Obama begins his 4th visit to Africa

(VOVworld) – US President Barack Obama left Washington on Thursday for Kenya, Ethiopia, and the African Union headquarters on his 4th visit to Africa since he took office in 2009
African Union exchanges experience in Ebola prevention

African Union exchanges experience in Ebola prevention

(VOVworld) – Representatives of African governments, the UN, and the private sector gathered at the African Union international conference in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea, on Monday to share experience and lessons learned...
AU summit opens in Ethiopia

AU summit opens in Ethiopia

(VOVworld) - The 24th African Union (AU) summit kicked off Friday in Ethiopia's capital Addis Ababa. While the official theme of the two-day meeting is women's empowerment and development...
AU restores Egypt’s membership

AU restores Egypt’s membership

(VOVworld) – The African Union (AU) has decided to restore Egypt’s membership, one week after newly elected Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi was sworn in