Liberia Loses Membership At African Union

The Republic of Liberia has lost her full membership rights at the African Union, is now an observer at the African Union, one without a voting right, from being a founder to a shocking rejected stone, one who understood the purpose for which the organization was founded. Over the past three years, Liberia has struggled […]
In Tilt From Europe, Morocco Rejoins African Union

Morocco rejoined the club of African states on Tuesday, 33 years after quitting over recognition of Western Sahara, bringing one of Africa’s largest economies into the fold and raising hopes of a softening of one of its thorniest territorial disputes. Capping a year-long charm offensive that mirrored a broader investment push into Africa, Morocco’s King […]
Three Women To Join Kagame’s African Union Reform Team

At least three eminent women are set to join President Paul Kagame’s team that is charged with spearheading reforms at the African Union. After The EastAfrican exclusively reported the appointment of Carlos Lopes, Donald Kaberuka, Strive Masiyiwa and Acha Leke to the team, one of the president’s 1.5 million Twitter followers questioned why no woman […]
Africa: AU Elections – Contemplating Second-Generation Gender Bias

The African Union Commission re-opened the nomination process for its next chairperson, deputy chairperson, and eight commissioners earlier this week. The hope is for a refreshing change of guard to turn things around. But, in the main, it is who the next chairperson will be that will draw the most attention as the nomination process […]