Without the AU, the continent would have weaker bargaining power and slower coordination on issues that touch public life.

Since February 16, 2025, the African Union (AU) has had a new chairperson of the AU Commission, Mahmoud (sometimes spelled Mahamoud) Ali Youssouf. Given this continent’s considerable tensions and ...

Addis Ababa, February 5, 2026 (ENA)—Ethiopia has made full preparations to advance its national interests at the upcoming 39th African Union Summit and the Italy-Africa Summit that will take place in ...