The African Union (AU) expresses its deep concern at the ongoing violence, particularly following the proclamation of the final election results by the Constitutional Council, which has already resulted in the deaths of 252 people. In a statement, the chairperson of the African Union Commission, Moussa Mahamat, said that he continues to follow closely...
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Amnesty International demands that SADC take a firm stance against PRM killings
Amnesty International's Deputy Regional Director for Eastern and Southern Africa, Khanyo Farisè, acknowledged that "the situation in Mozambique is getting worse by the day, as the death toll skyrockets, but the Southern African Development Community remains shockingly silent." Amnesty International urged SADC to take a firm stance...
African Union condemns post-election killings and violence in Mozambique
The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat, condemns the murder of Mr. Elvino Dias and Mr. Paulo Gambe and expresses his sincere condolences to their families. The President calls on the Mozambican security authorities to undertake the necessary investigations and bring the perpetrators to justice. The President continues to monitor...
African Union praises "first elections in which there are no weapons" in Mozambique
The head of the African Union (AU) Electoral Observation Mission, Bornito de Sousa, this Tuesday (08) praised "the first elections in which there are no weapons" in Mozambique, in reference to this Wednesday's general elections. According to a report by Radio France Internationale (RFI), the statements were made during a meeting with the Mozambican Minister of...
Lula da Silva at the 37th Ordinary Summit of the African Union
The President of Brazil, Luís Inácio Lula da Silva, who has been visiting Ethiopia since yesterday, 16.02, will give the opening speech on Saturday at the 37th ordinary summit of the African Union (AU). Lula da Silva's presence at the AU summit clearly shows that the African continent is a...
Filipe Nyusi is taking part in the African Union Heads of State Summit starting today
The President of the Republic, Filipe Nyusi, is taking part in the 37th Ordinary Conference of Heads of State and Government of the African Union (AU) from today to Sunday in Addis Ababa, the Ethiopian capital. The event is being held under the theme: "Training Africans for the 21st Century: Creating resilient education systems to increase access to learning...
African Union calls for end to EU sanctions on Zimbabwe
The Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat, yesterday called for the "immediate and unconditional" lifting of European Union (EU) and United States sanctions against Zimbabwe because they affect the country's growth. "Mahamat once again renews the African Union's long-standing call for the immediate and...
African Union calls for end to Hamas-Israeli conflict
The president of the African Union commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat, called for an end to the conflict between Israel and the Palestinian group Hamas, which has caused hundreds of deaths since Saturday, in a statement published on X (formerly Twitter). Moussa Faki Mahamat called on the two parties to "return, without preconditions, to the negotiating table", according to the...
Filipe Nyusi praises African Union's acceptance at G20
The President of the Republic, Filipe Nyusi, on Monday expressed his delight that the African Union (AU) had been accepted as a full member of the G20, as the continent is at the forefront of tackling global issues, including those relating to climate change, food security and reforms of international financial institutions....
The African Union is already in the G20, but as a permanent member
The G20 has decided to include the African Union (AU) as a permanent member of the bloc, which brings together the world's 19 largest economies and the European Union. In the Indian capital, New Delhi, at the opening of a two-day G20 summit, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi banged the gavel three times today before making the...