African leaders visit Kyiv, push for peace between Ukraine and Russia

A delegation of African leaders and senior officials arrived in Ukraine to address the ongoing war with Russia and secure food and fertilizer supplies for their continent. Despite facing challenges, an air raid in Kyiv during their visit served as a reminder of the situation's gravity. 

African Union disqualifies Okonjo-Iweala from contesting for World Trade Organisation Director-General

Nigeria - Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has been disqualified from contesting for the office of the Director General of the World Trade Organisation by the African Union. 

African Union has a new Chairman, he is President Conde. Read more...

President  Alpha Conde of the Republic of Guinea has been elected as the new Chairman of the African Union.

He succeeds President Idriss Deby of Republic of Chad.

His election was conducted by the Heads of State and Government of the African Union, during their 28th Ordinary Session holding in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.