Also known as: OAU · AU Commission · African Union forces in Somalia (AUSSOM) · African Union Day · African Union High Representative
African Union — continental organization of 55 African member states whose leadership and institutions appear in coverage of African governance, trade, health, and development initiatives.
The African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) – an African Union-backed initiative – will launch a continent-wide credit ratings agency in October, a senior adviser at the AU said on Wednesday, as it seeks to tackle high borrowing costs. …
… Ethiopia has the second biggest population in Africa, with around 130 million people, and its capital serves as the headquarters of the African Union (AU). …
… Discussions are expected to examine how political parties can help strengthen accountable institutions and advance development priorities in line with the African Union’s Agenda 2063. …
… The programme includes a session on “The Accountability Deficit: Corruption, Transparency and Public Trust – How is the African Union measuring up?”, as well as a discussion on the state of democracy in Africa based on citizen perspectives from Afrobarometer research. …
A committee tasked with developing a strategy document, priority pillars and work programme for President John Mahama’s 2027 African Union (AU) chairmanship has completed its work and submitted five reports to the President. …
… The resolution, championed by President John Dramani Mahama in his capacity as the African Union Champion for Reparations, also called for good-faith dialogue on reparatory justice and the restitution of cultural properties taken from affected countries. …
President John Dramani Mahama has called for African Union (AU) discussions on migration following recent tensions involving African migrants in South Africa, warning that such incidents could undermine efforts to deepen continental integration. …
… The resolution, spearheaded by President Mahama in his capacity as the African Union Champion for advancing justice and the payment of reparations, also calls for good-faith dialogue on reparatory justice and the restitution of cultural property. …
… The inaugural forum will be held in parallel with the 2026 African Union Mid-Year Coordination Meeting and the 33rd Annual Meetings of Afreximbank. …
… The inaugural Alamein Africa Forum was established as a permanent African Business Forum to convene biennially in Egypt and will be held in parallel with the 2026 African Union Mid-Year Coordination Meeting and the thirty-third (33rd) Annual Meetings of Afreximbank. …
Ghana's delegation at the 33rd Meeting of Heads of National Drug Law Enforcement Agencies, Africa in Vienna called for stronger regional and international cooperation to combat drug trafficking and transnational organised crime. During the period under review, NACOC and partner security agencies made 217 arrests and 165 prosecutions, intercepting more than 8.5 tonnes of assorted narcotic drugs and 45.4 million tramadol tablets.
Ghana's delegation at the 33rd Meeting of Heads of National Drug Law Enforcement Agencies, Africa in Vienna called for stronger regional and international cooperation to combat drug trafficking and transnational organised crime. During the period under review, NACOC and partner security agencies made 217 arrests and 165 prosecutions, intercepting more than 8.5 tonnes of assorted narcotic drugs and 45.4 million tramadol tablets.
The Ghana Tourism Authority and Africa's Brain Bank have partnered to establish a medical city at Ada in the Greater Accra Region offering primary to tertiary healthcare services, aiming to position Ghana as a medical tourism hub in Africa and reduce the need for Africans to seek treatment abroad.
At the Africa Food Systems Forum in Rwanda, 24-year-old Ghanaian entrepreneur Fareeda Mustapha asked President Paul Kagame what governments must do to make agricultural and food systems a major engine of job creation for Africa's youth. Kagame called for policies that support young people and improve access to agricultural financing, saying governments must "de-risk" support mechanisms.
The article argues that education systems should be judged by how effectively they prevent disadvantage from becoming destiny, and that transition from basic to secondary education is a critical point where many young people fall through institutional cracks. It notes UNESCO estimates 251 million children and young people remain out of school globally, and calls for African education systems to become more equitable and capable of ensuring vulnerable learners develop competencies for meaningful participation in society and the economy.
The Africa Governance Centre and the Government of Ethiopia will host the Second African Political Parties Summit from November 5–7, 2026, in Addis Ababa, themed on political leadership and Africa's economic transformation. The summit will bring together political leaders, policymakers, parliamentarians, academics, civil society, youth leaders and private sector representatives from across Africa and beyond to deliberate on the role of political parties in advancing economic transformation and democratic governance.
Kwabena Okyere Darko-Mensah, MP for Takoradi, has urged Ghana and Nigeria to unite through shared trade and culture, arguing that the borders between them were artificially drawn by European powers and that regional unity represents a restoration rather than a new arrangement.
Ghana has signed a Memorandum of Understanding on August 21, 2026, to participate in the African Pooled Procurement Mechanism, giving Ghanaian pharmaceutical and vaccine manufacturers access to a larger continental market and creating more predictable demand for locally manufactured health products.
A person with American and Ghanaian identities reflects on the complexity of the reparations conversation, asking where she stands as both a descendant of enslaved people transported from Africa and a current Ghanaian citizen, and questioning what "healing" should look like without first honestly naming the wound.
Ghana has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention to join the African Pooled Procurement Mechanism, granting Ghanaian vaccine and pharmaceutical manufacturers access to a market of about 1.4 billion people across all 55 African Union member states.
The Ghana Institute of Governance and Security welcomed the UN General Assembly's adoption of a resolution endorsing the Equal Earth map projection as a fairer alternative to the Mercator projection, describing it as a landmark step correcting over 450 years of cartographic distortion of Africa. The resolution was adopted by 164 votes in favour to one against (the United States), with six countries abstaining.
Pan-African activists and youth gathered at the University of Ghana for an International Youth Forum on Debt and Reparations, arguing that Africa's economic challenges stem from legacies of slavery, colonialism, and external control. The forum, organized by the Pan-African Progressive Front, called for African youth to lead campaigns for debt cancellation and reparatory justice as linked issues of economic sovereignty.
Ghana has concluded its evacuation of citizens affected by xenophobic attacks in South Africa, bringing about 1,900 Ghanaians back home across two phases. The second phase brought 1,000 evacuees and included reintegration support, according to Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa.
The UN voted 164–1 to support adoption of more accurate map projections, with Togo leading an African initiative to counter the Mercator map's distortion of continental sizes. The resolution is not legally binding and does not restrict use of the Mercator projection for maritime and aerial navigation.
Gabby Asare Otchere-Darko, Founder and Executive Chairman of the African Prosperity Network, says implementing mobile money interoperability across Africa will be the fastest means to promote intra-African trade among SMEs, enabling seamless cross-border transactions that would stimulate demand, encourage investment, and strengthen supply chains across the continent.
Vice President Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang says Ghana will strengthen engagement with the African diaspora following the UN's recognition of African trafficking and enslavement as the "gravest crime against humanity," emphasizing that recognition must lead to sustained action including historical, cultural and economic links.
The Africa Prosperity Network is launching the fifth edition of the Africa Prosperity Dialogues, scheduled for January 27–29, 2027, in Accra under the theme "The Borderless Africa We Want: Move Freely. Pay Seamlessly. Trade More." Registration opens September 7, 2026, as organisers aim to convert African integration policy commitments into practical outcomes, building on previous dialogues' progress including a regional commitment to establish continent-wide mobile money interoperability by 2027.
An analysis argues that social media platforms are fundamentally changing how Africans determine who governs them, replacing traditional military coups with a new form of state capture built on narratives and information control rather than barracks seizures.
President Mahama addressed the Non-Aligned Movement conference in Belgrade on September 1, 2026, calling for a renewed and action-oriented NAM that turns resolutions into practical action and strengthens consultation among member states on issues affecting them and the wider world.
The Africa Prosperity Dialogues 2027 will take place January 27–29 at the Kempinski Hotel Gold Coast City, themed "The Borderless Africa We Want: Move Freely. Pay Seamlessly. Trade More." The venue change from the Accra International Conference Centre—which is undergoing refurbishment—will limit attendance to about 1,000 people, compared to 6,400 at the previous edition.
Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, Ghana's Minister of Foreign Affairs, has called for earnest introspection and a new leadership paradigm anchored in tolerance and compassion to address persistent conflicts, terrorism, violent extremism and humanitarian crises across Africa. He told the African Union's Executive Council that African leaders must change attitudes and approaches rather than continue to normalise the tragedies plaguing the continent.
A report unveiled at the University of Lagos argues that the ecological harm caused by British colonial rule on African colonies constitutes a separate category of damage distinct from historical harms, with a potential valuation exceeding hundreds of trillions of dollars. The report's lead author argues that systematic resource appropriation under colonialism has created a devastating ecological debt capable of rigorous monetary valuation.
Ghana's Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has called on African leaders to adopt a new leadership paradigm that translates the continent's natural resources into opportunities for youth and addresses the deeper social and economic conditions driving instability, poverty, and migration. He told the African Union Executive Council's 26th Extraordinary Session that leaders must change their mindset and approach to governance beyond existing conflict prevention frameworks.
President John Mahama has unveiled the "Accra Reset", a strategic blueprint aimed at advancing a fairer global economic order through resource sovereignty, local industrialisation, fair trade and stronger South-South cooperation. Speaking at the 65th Anniversary High-Level Meeting of the Non-Aligned Movement in Belgrade, he called for greater support for developing countries, particularly through increased climate finance and investment in renewable energy.
At the Non-Aligned Movement's 65th Anniversary High-Level Meeting in Belgrade, President Mahama called for stronger climate finance and adaptation support from developed countries, and urged increased investment in renewable energy to help developing nations respond to climate change. He also emphasized the need for developing countries to participate actively in technological innovation and governance, and noted Ghana's upcoming leadership roles in the African Union and African climate negotiations.
Ghana's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has welcomed a UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination report calling for reparatory justice for the trafficking and enslavement of Africans, stating that states are legally bound under the 1965 International Convention to provide such reparations and that slavery's former legal status is no longer an excuse to avoid responsibility.
President John Mahama, the African Union Champion for Reparations, announced that Ghana will host a high-level side event during the 81st UN General Assembly Session in September to receive progress reports from established panels and build international support for reparatory justice. The event follows a historic UN General Assembly Resolution on reparatory justice achieved through collaboration among the African Union, CARICOM, and the African Diaspora.
Nigeria has called on the African Union to take stronger action against xenophobic and Afrophobic attacks targeting Africans and other foreign nationals in South Africa, saying such attacks undermine African solidarity, unity and peaceful coexistence. Vice President Kashim Shettima, speaking on behalf of President Tinubu at an AU Extraordinary Session in Luanda, urged the continental body to strengthen efforts to combat xenophobia and place the matter on the agenda of its upcoming 40th Ordinary Session.
Child Online Africa is calling on parents, caregivers, and policymakers to prioritise children's voices in addressing digital abuse as Ghana observes National Children's Day 2026. The organisation emphasises that genuine protection requires listening to young people themselves and encourages participation in the Children's Internet Governance Forum, where children can learn about online safety and contribute to discussions about internet governance.
President Mahama called for accelerated implementation of the African Union Peace Fund's resource mobilisation strategy, emphasising the need for effective application of the 0.2% import levy and increased resources from African financial institutions and the private sector to strengthen the continent's capacity to prevent and respond to conflicts.
President John Mahama stated at the African Union Assembly in Luanda that Ghana emphasizes sustainable, predictable, and African-owned financing for the continent's peace and security agenda, and welcomed progress in operationalizing the African Union Peace Fund toward its $1 billion target.