Black History Month wasn’t always a monthlong celebration. In February 1926, historian and author Carter G. Woodson created ...

The AU, founded in May 2001 and headquartered in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, is a union of 55 member states that work together to address major political, social and economic issues, including preventing ...

Centuries of being overshadowed and misrepresented by colonial and other external perspectives have portrayed the continent ...

Consequently, stabilizing the continent should be a core U.S. policy goal. The African Union (AU) has great potential as a U.S. partner in Africa. Unfortunately, the AU's practical capabilities in ...

In a move that has yet to make headlines in the United States or European capitals, the G20 welcomed the African Union (AU) as a new permanent member. Before the announcement, South Africa was the ...

Addis Ababa (AFP) – The African Union expressed dismay Wednesday over President Donald Trump's decision to withdraw the United States from the World Health Organization, urging his ...

African Union Commission Chairman Moussa Faki Mahamat said in a statement he was "dismayed to learn of the US government's announcement to withdraw" from the Geneva-based WHO. Washington is easily ...

Here are some details on how the Soviet Union, and later Russia, developed relations with African countries. The first political communication between Russia and African countries dates back to ...