Oau news today

Here are some recent news updates from the Organization of African Unity (OAU), which is now known as the African Union (AU):

Recent News

  1. AU Summit: The 34th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union (AU) took place from February 6-7, 2023, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The summit focused on the theme "Silencing the Guns: Creating Conducive Conditions for Africa's Development" and adopted several key decisions, including the establishment of a new AU Peace Fund.
  2. Silencing the Guns Initiative: The AU launched its "Silencing the Guns" initiative in 2016, aimed at ending conflicts and promoting peace and stability across the continent. The initiative has made significant progress, with a decline in conflict-related deaths and an increase in peacekeeping efforts.
  3. AU Peace and Security Council: The AU Peace and Security Council (PSC) has been actively engaged in addressing various peace and security challenges in Africa, including the conflicts in Libya, Somalia, and the Democratic Republic of Congo.
  4. African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA): The AU has made significant progress in implementing the AfCFTA, which aims to create a single market for goods and services across Africa. The agreement has been ratified by 34 countries, and negotiations are ongoing to finalize the agreement.
  5. AU Commission Chairperson: Moussa Faki Mahamat, the Chairperson of the AU Commission, has been instrumental in promoting African unity and cooperation, as well as addressing various peace and security challenges on the continent.

Upcoming Events

  1. AU Summit: The 35th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union (AU) is scheduled to take place in June 2023 in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea.
  2. African Economic Conference: The 14th African Economic Conference will be held in December 2023 in Cairo, Egypt, focusing on the theme "Transforming Africa's Economy: Harnessing the Power of Digitalization and Innovation".

Please note that the OAU was renamed the African Union (AU) in 2002, and some of the news articles may still refer to the OAU.