The high-profile African Union meeting in Luanda, Angola, was chaired by President William Ruto.The meeting concentrated on pressing reforms intended to bolster the continental organisation and revive its international standing.Ruto stated in a Facebook post on Tuesday, November 26, 2025, that African Union reform can no longer be put off."Implementing
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Ruto Urges EU Support for Peace in Sudan and Stronger Africa–EU Ties
President William Ruto has put the deteriorating Sudan conflict at the forefront of his diplomatic efforts, calling on the European Union to assist Africa in working towards a unified and trustworthy route to peace.On the sidelines of the 7th African Union-European Union Summit in Luanda, Angola, Ruto conferred with European
African Union Partners with Global Peace Foundation to drive Peace and Development
In a significant stride toward continental stability and progress, the African Union (AU) and the Global Peace Foundation (GPF) formalized a partnership with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on October 30, 2025, at the AU Headquarters in Addis Ababa. The agreement creates a collaborative framework to advance
Raila Odinga Faces SADC Setback in AUC Chairperson Bid
Tensions are mounting as Raila Odinga, Kenya's candidate for the African Union Commission (AUC) Chairperson, faces a significant hurdle with the Southern African Development Community (SADC) withholding its support. SADC’s stance is crucial, given its influence among the AU's 55 member states. In a recent statement, SADC emphasized the need for
African nations face uncertainty as US policy shifts under Trump
In recent weeks, several African countries have been thrown into uncertainty following a series of policy changes introduced by United States President Donald Trump since his inauguration last month. Within his first week in office, President Trump signed a record 36 executive orders, including a 90-day pause on foreign aid
Raila Wins big ahead of High-Level Retreat on AU Reforms in Nairobi
Raila Odinga. Nairobi is set to welcome several Heads of State today for a pivotal high-level retreat focusing on institutional reforms within the African Union (AU). President William Ruto will lead this crucial meeting aimed at discussing strategies for enhancing the AU's functionality. Among the dignitaries expected to arrive are Ethiopia’s President
Museveni Backs Raila Odinga for AUC Chairmanship
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has expressed strong support for former Prime Minister Raila Odinga's bid for the chairmanship of the African Union Commission (AUC), with elections set to take place next month in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Speaking at the Piny Luo cultural festival in Siaya County, Museveni likened Raila to
Raila Odinga upbeat of clinching the coveted AU seat
Azimio leader Raila Odinga on Saturday exuded confidence that he would win the race for the Africa Union Commission chairmanship.The African Union Commission set August 6, 2024 as the deadline for the submission of the candidacy of the various hopefuls seeking to succeed Moussa Faki."I signed off my AUC
Ruto calls for collective efforts on Climate Change
President William Ruto has said it is time for Africa to collectively tackle climate change since effective action will only be felt when the efforts of individual nations are converted to a collective endeavor. Speaking on Friday in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia at the second conference of the Heads of State and