Thursday, 30 July 2026

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African Union Commission

Also known as: AUC

Multilateral body addressing African governance, health crises, and political conflicts; hosts summits on AIDS and tuberculosis while monitoring regional disputes.

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April 2026
25 AprJoy Online
… Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, chair of the African Union Commission, said he was following the situation with “deep concern,” adding in a statement on X that he “strongly condemns these acts which risk exposing civilian populations to significant harm”. …
Explosions and gunfire as armed groups launch co-ordinated attacks across Mali

Politics

AU credibility threatened by member states' weak implementation

The News

UN Special Representative Hannah Tetteh warned that the African Union's effectiveness is weakened when member states fail to implement collectively agreed decisions. According to former AU Commission Chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat, about 93 per cent of AU decisions taken between 2021 and 2023 were not implemented, a problem rooted in member states' limited political commitment rather than the commission itself.

19 hours ago · Joy Online →

Yesterday

AU credibility threatened by member states' weak implementation
UN Special Representative Hannah Tetteh warned that the African Union's effectiveness is weakened when member states fail to implement collectively agreed decisions. According to former AU Commission Chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat, about 93 per cent of AU decisions taken between 2021 and 2023 were not implemented, a problem rooted in member states' limited political commitment rather than the commission itself.
19 hours ago · Joy Online →

Saturday 25 July

Ghana begins final phase of repatriation from South Africa
Ghana is conducting the final phase of its mass repatriation exercise for Ghanaians stranded in South Africa following xenophobic attacks. Nearly 900 Ghanaian nationals voluntarily registered to leave, with about 926 already repatriated in earlier stages and remaining registered individuals beginning to return home on July 25.
25 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 23 July

Mahama calls on AU to address South Africa xenophobic attacks
President Mahama has urged the African Union to take a more proactive role in addressing recurring xenophobic attacks in South Africa, citing the significant cost to Ghana of evacuating its citizens and warning that the violence threatens African unity and integration. He said Ghana chartered six flights to evacuate about 1,800 citizens and provided reintegration fees, and noted that South African authorities have not responded adequately.
23 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Mahama calls on African leaders to invest in health infrastructure
At the African Union Extraordinary Health Summit in Accra, President Mahama urged African leaders and global health executives to secure the continent's health sovereignty through investment in health infrastructure, pharmaceutical and vaccine production. The two-day summit aims to galvanize political commitment to end AIDS and tuberculosis by 2030, reduce preventable maternal and child deaths, and strengthen resilient health systems across Africa.
23 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 22 July

Ghana hosts African Union health summit on AIDS, maternal deaths
Ghana's Foreign Affairs Minister welcomed the Burundi President and AU officials for an Extraordinary Session of the African Union Assembly scheduled for July 21–22, 2026, in Accra. The summit will address ending AIDS by 2030, preventing maternal deaths, and tackling communicable and non-communicable diseases while strengthening Africa's health systems.
22 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 14 July

Air quality experts convene in South Africa on African pollution crisis
Air quality experts from more than 40 countries gathered in Pretoria for the Africa Clean Air Forum 2026, held under the theme "Investment Case for Clean Air and Healthy Cities," as African countries face a mounting air pollution crisis. According to the Clean Air Fund's State of Global Air Quality Funding 2025 Report, the African region received less than 1% of global air quality funding despite experiencing high levels of pollutant exposure that caused 1.2 million premature deaths across the continent in 2023.
14 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 3 July

Ghana and South Africa dispute cause of Ghanaian death in Cape Town
Ghana's government characterizes the death of a Ghanaian national in Cape Town as a consequence of xenophobic violence, while South African officials deny the link to anti-migrant protests and describe it as a criminal act. The two countries have conflicting accounts of the incident—Ghana citing a death on June 30 during demonstrations, South Africa investigating a separate June 29 shooting at a workplace in Nyanga.
3 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 2 July

Ghana condemns killing of citizen in xenophobic South Africa attack
Ghana's government has condemned the killing of 40-year-old Ghanaian national Bashiru Isak, who was fatally shot in Cape Town on June 30 during anti-immigrant demonstrations, and has lodged a formal protest with South African authorities demanding a full investigation and prosecution of those responsible.
2 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Ghana confirms first citizen killed in South Africa xenophobic violence
A 40-year-old Ghanaian national was shot dead in Cape Town on Monday amid South Africa's escalating xenophobic demonstrations, prompting Ghana's Foreign Affairs Ministry to lodge a formal diplomatic protest and demand investigation and prosecution.
2 July 2026 · The Chronicle →
Ghana arranges repatriation of national killed in South Africa
The Ghanaian government has begun arrangements to repatriate the body of 40-year-old Bashiru Isak, who was shot dead during anti-immigrant demonstrations in Cape Town on June 30. Ghana's High Commission in Pretoria has lodged a formal protest and demanded a full investigation into the killing.
2 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 1 July

Ghana demands investigation after national shot in South Africa
Ghana's government has demanded a full investigation and swift prosecution following the fatal shooting of 40-year-old Ghanaian Bashiru Isak in Cape Town on June 30 during xenophobic demonstrations. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned the "senseless act of violence" and has filed a formal protest with South Africa's Department of International Relations and Cooperation and lodged a complaint with the South African Police Service.
1 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 1 June

Activists petition for AfCFTA secretary-general removal over South Africa xenophobia
Political activist Solomon Owusu and lawyer Andrew Appiah-Danquah have filed a petition with the African Union seeking the removal of Wamkele Keabetswe Mene as Secretary-General of the AfCFTA Secretariat, citing recurring xenophobic attacks in South Africa and arguing that the nation's leadership of the trade body is inconsistent with African unity and integration goals.
1 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Saturday 16 May

African Union concerned as Somalia talks end without agreement
The African Union Commission expressed concern after high-level negotiations between Somalia's Federal Government and the Somali Future Council in Mogadishu (May 13–15) ended without consensus. The Commission commended both sides' willingness to engage in dialogue and urged all parties to recommit to inclusive political negotiation guided by mutual compromise.
16 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 14 May

Jospong chief calls for African-led partnership without restrictions
At the Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi, Jospong Group Executive Chairman Dr. Joseph Siaw Agyepong called for partnerships rooted in shared interest and mutual respect, rejecting restrictive conditions for African access to capital markets and urging Africa to build industries to solve its own problems rather than export them.
14 May 2026 · Business & Financial Times →

Tuesday 12 May

Jospong Group chairman urges African solutions at Kenya summit
Dr. Joseph Siaw Agyepong, Executive Chairman of Jospong Group, called on African leaders to find African solutions for the continent's development and to cease depending on other regions, speaking at the Africa Forward Summit at the University of Nairobi on May 11.
12 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 8 May

Ghanaian Minority Leader demands action against xenophobic violence in South Africa
The Minority Leader in Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has called on the South African government to move beyond condemning xenophobic attacks on African migrants and ensure that perpetrators are arrested and prosecuted. Speaking at the ECOWAS Parliament, he demanded the establishment of a Special Committee on the Safety and Protection of ECOWAS Citizens Abroad and a formal statement to the South African government.
8 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Wednesday 29 April

Africa's vaccination gap widens despite proven disease protection
Vaccines have saved millions of lives and protected generations across Africa, yet in 2024, 6.7 million children received no doses of DTP vaccine—91,000 more than in 2023. The article argues that persistent gaps in access, equity, financing, and trust must be urgently addressed to ensure vaccines reach everyone.
29 April 2026 · Daily Guide →

Monday 27 April

Africa's malaria response stalls despite early progress
African Union, regional leaders, and partners acknowledge that while Africa prevented over 1.64 billion malaria cases and saved 12.4 million lives since 2000, the trend has reversed: in 2024 alone, the continent recorded 270.8 million cases and nearly 600,000 deaths, with 75 percent of deaths among children under five, putting Africa off track to meet 2030 elimination targets.
27 April 2026 · Joy Online →
Vaccines transform African health; 6.7 million children unvaccinated
Across Africa, vaccines have protected generations and prevented diseases like cervical cancer and malaria, yet 6.7 million children in Africa in 2024 were "zero-dose" and did not receive even a single dose of the DTP vaccine, reflecting persistent gaps in access, equity, financing, and trust.
27 April 2026 · Joy Online →
Mali defence minister killed in suicide truck bombing attack
Mali's defence minister Sadio Camara was killed in a suicide truck bombing on his residence near Bamako as part of coordinated attacks by jihadist militants and separatists across the country. The government said Camara exchanged fire with attackers and neutralised some before being wounded; he died later from his injuries in hospital.
27 April 2026 · Joy Online →

Saturday 25 April

Armed groups launch coordinated attacks across Mali
Explosions and gunfire have erupted in Mali's capital Bamako and across the country as armed groups launch apparently coordinated attacks. Witnesses report attacks around Kati military base, Gao, Kidal, and Sevare, with analysts describing it as the largest jihadist attack in years.
25 April 2026 · Joy Online →