Sources: BBC
The African Union lifts sanctions on Guinea and restores its membership, citing progress in the country's political transition which culminated in Mamady Doumbouya's election as president. 2026-01-22
Former Prime Minister of Sudan Abdallah Hamdok, leader of the pro-civilian Sudanese Coordination of Civil Democratic Forces, meets the leader of the Rapid Support Forces Hemedti in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia for peace talks. 2024-01-1
A coup attempt is made in Guinea-Bissau. President Umaro Sissoco Embaló says that "many" members of the security forces have been killed in a "failed attack against democracy" as both the African Union and ECOWAS condemn the attempted coup. 2022-02-1
The leaders of 44 African Union states sign an agreement in Kigali, Rwanda, to create the African Continental Free Trade Area (CFTA). 2018-03-21
Morocco rejoins the African Union after a 33-year absence, despite opposition from several member states over the political status of Western Sahara. 2017-01-31
South Africa formally begins the process of withdrawing from the International Criminal Court amid a dispute over the country's refusal to arrest Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir at last year's African Union summit in Johannesburg. 2016-10-21
In Addis Ababa, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon addresses the first African Union summit since the demise of Muammar Gaddafi, calling for improvement of LGBT rights. 2012-01-29
Representatives of Muammar Gaddafi and his opponents in the Libyan rebel movement have been invited to attend a Friday African Union meeting in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. 2011-03-24
The Ghanaian Sports Minister asks FIFA to change its rules after the elimination of their national team, and calls for the African Union to campaign against the "allegedly unfair treatment" of African teams. 2010-07-7
The African Union (AU) suspends Niger following this week's coup d'état. 2010-02-20