African Union

• Biden says Africa ‘belongs at the table’ of G20, will support permanent membership

  Biden, speaking at a U.S.-Africa leaders summit event, said the United States is looking to increase collaboration in all areas within the continent to counter Chinese influence.

  World

  Dec 15, 2022
  
• Biden administration looking to narrow trust gap with U.S. Africa leaders summit

  President Joe Biden is set to play host to dozens of African leaders in Washington this week as the White House looks to narrow a gaping trust gap with Africa.

  World

  Dec 11, 2022
  
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• Trudeau to meet African Union chair. What the visit means for Canada’s role in continent

  The visit was promised just before the COVID-19 pandemic, and will focus on how Canada can work with African countries on everything from trade to human rights.

  Canada

  Oct 26, 2022
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• Egypt, Ethiopia, Sudan resume negotiations over years-long dam dispute

  Years of talks between Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan with a variety of mediators, including the Trump administration, have failed to produce a solution.

  Politics

  Aug 16, 2020
• What Justin Trudeau could write to his new friends in Africa

  Matthew Fisher has penned the draft of a letter Justin Trudeau could send to African leaders following his recent visit.

  Commentary

  Feb 14, 2020
• Canada, Ethiopia to start negotiating investment agreement: Trudeau

  Trudeau is in Addis Ababa to meet with Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and President Sahle-Work Zewde.

  World

  Feb 8, 2020
• Justin Trudeau in Ethiopia for African Union meeting

  The eight-day trip is designed largely to woo support from African nations as Canada tries to secure a seat on the United Nations Security Council in June.

  Canada

  Feb 7, 2020
• Trudeau to be first Canadian PM to attend African Union, but can he reset relations?

  Trudeau will start in Ethiopia, the continent's fastest-growing economy, which is the headquarters of the African Union.

  World

  Feb 6, 2020
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• Britain faces World Court battle over Indian Ocean islands

  Mauritius tried to persuade judges at the World Court that it was illegally stripped by Britain of an Indian Ocean archipelago that's now home to a major U.S. air base.

  World

  Sep 3, 2018
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• UN says 6 more children in Central African Republic accuse peacekeepers of sex abuse

  The U.N. says it has turned up six more cases of alleged sexual abuse against children by European troops in Central African Republic.

  Politics

  Jan 29, 2016