Violence in Somalia scares investors, aid workers
1 day ago
African Union and Somali troops pushed al-Shabab insurgents out of the capital in August 2011, fostering a relatively secure peace that Mogadishu hasn't seen in years.
African Union celebrates 50th year
2 days ago
African nations this week mark the 50th year since the founding of a continentwide organization, now called the African Union, that spearheaded efforts to liberate the continent from colonial...
Congo deploys 500 soldiers to hunt Ugandan warlord
98 days ago
The troops were handed over in a ceremony Wednesday, the African Union said in a statement received Friday, bringing to 3,350 the number of African soldiers deployed against the LRA.
Report: AU troops in Somalia killed 7 civilians
102 days ago
A joint Somali-African Union investigation into a case of civilian casualties found that African Union troops killed seven civilians, including five children.
Donors pledge $455 million to Mali military push
115 days ago
An African Union official says more than $450 million for the military campaign in Mali against Islamist extremists has been raised at a donors' conference here.
African leaders meet in Ethiopia amid Mali crisis
117 days ago
The African Union says it will deploy a force in Mali, where French troops are helping the Malian army to push back Islamist extremists whose rebellion threatens to divide the West African nation.
UN: More than 100 killed in Darfur tribal conflict
126 days ago
The U.N. and African Union peacekeeping force in Sudan says more than 100 people have been killed and other 70,000 displaced from their homes because of recent tribal warfare in Darfur.
Somali official: AU troops killed 7 civilians
127 days ago
A Somali official says African Union troops mistakenly opened fire on a religious school while pursuing militants, killing five children and two adults.
Sudan, South Sudan agree to implement oil deal
138 days ago
There was no agreement on the issue during the summit and AU officials say how the two sides would proceed in such events remains open ended.
Somalia: AU, gov't troops take town from rebels
166 days ago
African Union and Somali troops have taken a rebel stronghold north of the Somali capital, another setback for the al-Shabab extremists who once controlled Mogadishu.