President Joe Biden is set to announce that the U.S. supports the African Union, which is comprised of 55 countries, to become a permanent member of the Group of 20 nations, reports the Washington Post. Biden will make the announcement…
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The African Union Condemns Violence Against #EndSARS Protesters in Nigeria
EWN reports that the African Union (AU) Commission chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat has “strongly condemned the violence that erupted on 20 October 2020 during protests in Lagos, Nigeria that has resulted in multiple deaths and injuries.” However, Mahamat’s statement did…
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Former President of Botswana Ian Khama Condemns Zimbabwean Government
Former President of Botswana, Ian Khama, has condemned Zimabwe’s Zanu PF-led regime in a voice recording broadcasted by eNCA. Khama, known for being outspoken, has critiqued Zimbabwe’s violent treatment of journalists and civilians. He voiced out concerns about alleged recent…
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‘This Is One Too Many’—African Union Condemns the Murder of George Floyd
The African Union Commission, has condemned the police killing of George Floyd and denounced ongoing racism against Black people in the United States. In a statement released on Friday, the chairman of the African Union (AU), Moussa Faki Mahamat, recalled…
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African Union Condemns Trump for Suspending Funding of World Health Organization
Chairman of the African Union (AU), Moussa Faki Mahamat, has publicly condemned President Donald Trump’s decision to suspend funding of the World Health Organization (WHO) amid the coronavirus outbreak, reports the BBC. The AU chief whip, who joins many world…
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