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Peace and Security

In Africa, UN chief sees continent full of ‘hope and potential’

Economic Development

A call for African businesses to join global public procurement market

United Nations Development Business (UNDB) platform offers a one-stop shop for global tendering information from development banks and other financial institutions.

By Reza Mapar

Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed (left) accompanied by President Sahle-Work Zewde of Ethiopia

Peace and Security

‘Peace is indispensable’ says UN deputy chief in Ethiopia, hearing stories of conflict and hope

By UN News

Violent extremists have carried out bombings in the Somali capital of Mogadishu on various occasions. Shown here is the aftermath of a car bomb attack on the city's Banadir Beach hotel on 25 August 2016. Photo: UN Somalia (file)

AU Summit 2018

At African Union Summit, Guterres outlines UN-AU approach to combatting terrorism

By UN News

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres addressing the Opening of the 30th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union, In Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. UN Photo/Antonio Fiorente

AU Summit 2018

At African Union Summit, Guterres lauds strong AU-UN partnership, outlines areas for more cooperation

By UN News

At AU launch, from left: Thabo Mbeki (South Africa), Kofi Annan (UN), Joaquim Chissano (Mozambique), Gnassingbé Eyadéma (Togo), Muammar el-Qaddafi (Libya).

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The African Union is launched

Hopes for a Union responsive to the people of Africa

By Africa Renewal

Another Africa is possible," declare African civil society groups gathered in Mali (see article "Another Africa is possible"). A strong desire for change is spurring new visions of Africa's political and economic future. Photo : ?Joan Baxter

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African Union: a dream under construction

Planners of new continental organization ponder design, encounter scepticism

By Ernest Harsch

UN peacekeepers in Liberia. Photo: UNMIL/Staton Winter

News

UN peacekeeping mission in Liberia handing over security responsibility to national forces

By UN News

CEO Dr Mayaki moderating a discussion on capacity development needs at launch of AU leadership academy launch?

News

African public servants to benefit from launch of African Union Leadership Academy

By NEPAD

Ugandan soldiers serving with the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM), walk across a bridge near the town of Janaale, Somalia.

News

Somalia: UN envoy condemns attack on African Union base

By UN News