The African Union demands the immediate release of the Bissau-Guinean leaders and reiterates the imperative of respect of constitutional order in the country

Addis Ababa, April 13, 2012: The Chairperson of the Commission of the African Union (AU), Jean Ping, continues to follow with deep concern the developments in Guinea Bissau.

AMISOM regrets the injury of Civilians in Mogadishu accident

Nairobi,  13  April  2012-  The  Special  Representative  of  the  Chairperson  of  the African  Union  Commission, Ambassad

The African Union saddened by the death of former President Ahmed BEN BELLA and pays tribute to the Founding Father of the OAU and peace builder across the continent

Addis Ababa, April 12, 2012: The Chairperson of the Commission of the African Union (AU) Jean Ping, has learned with deep sadness the death in Algiers, yesterday April 11, 2012, of Mr. Ahmed BEN BELLA, the  first President of the Pe

The Peace and Security Council of the African Union (AU), at its 317th meeting held on 12 April 2012, listened to a briefing on the evolving situation in the Republic of Mali.

Council welcomed the encouraging developments in Mali relating to the restoration of constitutional order, in particular the signing, on 6 April 2012, of the Framework Agreement on the Implementation of

The Peace and Security Council of the African Union (AU), at its 317th meeting held on 12 April 2012, was briefed by the Department of Political Affairs of the Commission on its activities related to election observation on the continent, in implementation of the recommendations of the Panel of the Wise

Council congratulated the people and the political leaders of Senegal on the successful organization of the presidential election on 26 February and 25 March 2012. 

Communiques of the 317th African Union Peace and Security Council Meeting

• - Briefing on the evolving situation in the Republic of Mali.
• - Briefing by the Commission on the escalating armed conflict on the