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African Union
Tensions surround choice of new AU conflict management director

As the current director of conflict management within the African Union's Department of Political Affairs, Peace and Security prepares his departure, three candidates are putting themselves forward for the role, not without creating tensions. [...]

Published on 23/07/2025 at 04:40 GMT Reading time 2 minutes

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Morocco
The incessant fall of flour milling company Forafric

DRC
Washington deal: intricacies behind Tshisekedi's poker move

African Union
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The chairperson of the AU commission appoints his ambassadors

Somalia
AU appoints new head of mission in Mogadishu

DRC, Kenya
Kenyatta's awkward absence from African Union meeting on DRC

Spotlight | Nigeria
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Africa
African Union's 2025-2029 Commission chair to go to East Africa

Spotlight | Africa
AU summit set to ignore continent's conflicts and political crises

Spotlight | Sudan
AU sets out plan to take the reins on Sudan de-escalation

Egypt
Cairo wins battle of think tanks at African Union