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At the African Union’s (AU) 21st Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government in Addis Ababa from 26-27 May, the African Capacity for Immediate Response to Crises (ACIRC) was...
The recent 19th African Union Summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, injected new momentum into the decade old African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) with the appointment of new leadership to the APR Forum...
What’s good for the Madagascar goose is surely good for the Zimbabwe gander. These two countries, which have been the main irritants on the agenda of the Southern African Development Community...
African solidarity and autonomy were in the spotlight in May when the African Union (AU) celebrated the 50th anniversary of the establishment of the Organisation of African Unity, the AU’s...
France will not recognise the results of proposed presidential elections in Madagascar until three candidates, including the interim president, withdraw from the process, foreign ministry...
Good morning ladies and gentlemen of the media.
In our briefing today, we will focus on a number of important matters relating to our work, including (1) OAU/AU Golden Jubilee, (2) the outcomes of...
One of the many challenges posed by the exploitation of natural resources in Africa is its potential for conflict – both internal and between states. At a recent meeting in Harare, African...
The Road through Decolonization to eventual dismantling of the evil system
of apartheid has been long, arduous and perilous for the peoples of Africa.
While millions found independence millions...
The International Criminal Court could hold a trial outside The Hague for the first time, after ICC judges said on Monday they may hear the case against Kenya's deputy president in his own country...
Inspired by the spirit of their founding fathers exactly 50 years before, African Union (AU) leaders made a bold new declaration of independence at their summit in Addis Ababa this week. On...
Honourable Speaker, we deliver this Vote 4 Budget and Policy Speech exactly five days after celebration of the 50th anniversary of Africa Day and African Unity.
The Africa Continent and the...
A few days ago, President Jacob Zuma was in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, for the 50th anniversary celebrations of the OAU/AU - our Pan-African organization founded in 1963 for promoting our unity in...
African leaders reaffirmed in this declaration, their commitment to the Pan-Africanism ideals and Africa aspiration for "greater unity". They also reaffirmed their "determination" to build an...
In South Africa, we stand at the threshold of our country celebrating twenty years of freedom and democracy.
This time next year, we shall have completed our second decade of democracy. It is...
President Jacob Zuma led the South African delegation to an historic African Union (AU) Summit which took place on 25-27 May 2013 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
The President was accompanied by Ms...