African Union
UN to vote on new tax convention proposed by African states
Developing nations hope draft resolution will pave way for fresh talks on global tax policy
Anna Isaac
23, Nov, 2022 @6:00 AM
The Guardian view on the world’s forgotten conflict: Ethiopia’s devastating war | Editorial
Editorial: Civilians in Tigray are in grave danger following the collapse of the ceasefire. World leaders must turn their attention to this crisis
Editorial
23, Oct, 2022 @5:30 PM
Angola’s ruling party claims victory in tightly contested vote
João Lourenço’s MPLA, which has been in power for decades, declared winners but opposition Unita rejects results
Jason Burke in Johannesburg
29, Aug, 2022 @5:21 PM
Africa warns of food crisis due to Russian blockade of Ukraine’s ports
African Union chair calls on EU leaders to do all they can to release grain stocks amid ‘perfect storm’ for global supply chain
Jennifer Rankin in Brussels
31, May, 2022 @2:46 PM
Ethiopia accused of ‘serious’ human rights abuses in Tigray in landmark case
Lawyers say violations ‘could amount to war crimes’ in first complaint to Africa’s top rights body over conflict in country
Lizzy Davies
08, Feb, 2022 @1:10 PM
Kenya rejects UN court judgment giving Somalia control of resource-rich waters
ICJ ruling aggravates fractious relations between two countries and threatens to destabilise restive region
Peter Muiruri in Nairobi
14, Oct, 2021 @2:41 PM
Case of missing spy aggravates tensions among fractious Somali leadership
President and prime minister in row over disappearance of cybersecurity expert, reportedly killed by al-Shabaab
Moulid Hujale
08, Sep, 2021 @5:27 PM
‘An economic calamity’: Africa faces years of post-Covid instability
Damage from pandemic could quash ambitions, exacerbate tensions and deepen repression in parts of continent
Jason Burke in Johannesburg
13, Aug, 2021 @1:24 PM
The light that failed: South Sudan’s ‘new dawn’ turns to utter nightmare
Nearly 400,000 have died since it won independence 10 years ago. Now violence looms again, within and beyond its borders
Simon Tisdall
11, Jul, 2021 @5:15 AM
Rich countries ‘ran off and secured supplies’ of Covid vaccines, says Africa envoy
Questions raised over failure of Covax scheme to provide promised doses to the continent
Silence Charumbira
24, Jun, 2021 @1:27 PM
Somalia’s rival factions spread across Mogadishu as they jockey for power
Opposition leaders leave airport bolthole as they step up pressure over contested presidency of Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed
Amanda Sperber in Mogadishu
21, Apr, 2021 @6:00 AM
African health workers left without Covid jabs as paltry supplies dwindle
Fear of third wave and new variants as sub-Saharan vaccine distribution is dogged by supply disruption
Jason Burke in Johannesburg
13, Apr, 2021 @4:00 AM
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