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2025 African Union Commission election: Why Djibouti foreign minister Mahmoud Ali Youssouf's win is good news for India
February 19, 2025 12:40 pm
Youssouf’s leadership offers an opportunity for India to re-engage with the AU Commission meaningfully. With Djibouti’s strategic location in the Indian Ocean, there is potential to strengthen India-Africa ties
South Africa praises India for G20 summit organisation and inclusion of Global South’s voice
September 09, 2023 5:01 pm
The South African president’s spokesperson suggests the member states disabuse themselves of the notion that one country is going to emerge as the leader of the Global South.
G20 Summit Day 1 Highlights: PM Modi announces India-Middle East-Europe economic corridor, New Delhi Leadership Declaration adopted, and more
September 09, 2023 8:15 pm
From PM Modi’s opening statements, to his announcement regarding the economic corridor — here are some highlights from day 1 of the Summit.
PM writes to G20 leaders: Let African Union be a member too
June 18, 2023 1:03 am
Sources said the idea germinated after the 'Voice of the Global South' summit in January this year, in which most of the African continent's 54 countries participated.
Ethiopia, Tigray head invited to peace talks in South Africa
October 05, 2022 1:40 pm
If Debretsion Gebremichael attends the proposed talks between the Tigray and Ethiopian sides, it will be the highest-level effort yet to end the two-year war that has killed thousands of people from conflict and starvation.
Mali's military releases transitional president and PM
May 27, 2021 8:30 pm
The release of President Bah N'Daw and Prime Minister Moctar Ouane came after they resigned Wednesday in the presence of international arbitrators who were in the West African nation to mediate the political crisis, according to Maj. Baba Cisse.
Mali's president and prime minister arrested by mutinous soldiers
May 25, 2021 8:24 am
The two leaders were sworn-in last September after the ruling military junta agreed to hand over power to a civilian transitional government under growing international pressure.
Egypt's President Abdel-Fattah el-Sisi elected new chairman of African Union
February 10, 2019 8:59 pm
Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi's election brought to an end the one-year chairmanship of Rwanda's President Paul Kagame. African Union chairmen set agendas of issues to be addressed during their one-year tenure.
Al-Shabaab attacks African Union base in Somalia: military
April 01, 2018 7:56 pm
Since withdrawing from Mogadishu in 2011, the al Qaeda-linked group has lost control of most of Somalia's cities and towns. But it still retains a strong presence in regions outside the capital.
Al Shabaab militants attack African Union base in Somalia, reportedly kill 50 peacekeepers
September 01, 2015 11:36 am
Al Shabaab said 50 African peacekeepers were killed in the attack on Janale base, about 90 km (55 miles) south of the Somali capital.
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