Sources: News 24
A U.S.-led coalition consisting of Belgium, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Norway, and the United Kingdom endorses a civilian-led political dialogue for Sudan to end the war under the facilitation of the African Union, the Arab League, the European Union, IGAD, and the United Nations. 2026-06-8
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
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni states that European leaders are tired of the war in Ukraine and want to broker a deal with the Kremlin, saying that "we need a way out" during a phone call in which she thought she was talking with a senior African Union official, but was actually speaking to Russian comedians Vovan and Lexus. 2023-11-2
The African Union will purchase 110 million doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine in a deal brokered by the United States, which will defer delivery of some doses intended for the U.S. in order to facilitate the deal. 2021-10-26
The African Union suspends Guinea in response to last week's military coup. 2021-09-10
South Africa concludes the sale of their Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccines to the African Union after the country stopped using these vaccines because they were found to be not highly effective against the 501.V2 variant. 2021-03-21
Ethiopia rejects the African Union's offer to mediate an end to the conflict. 2020-11-21
African leaders agree on a continent-wide free trade zone, which encompasses all African nations except for Eritrea and Somaliland. The various European territories located in Africa are also excluded. It will be the largest free trade zone since the creation of the World Trade Organization. 2019-07-8
Kenyan Air Force planes attack the al-Qaeda-linked al-Shabab killing 80 of its fighters according to the African Union force in Somalia. 2014-06-23
The African Union sets up a panel of heads of state to help solve the political crisis in Côte d'Ivoire. 2011-01-29