Tag: African Union

Zimbabwe constitutional amendments have taken effect after President Emmerson Mnangagwa signed Amendment Act No. 3 into law. The changes extend presidential and parliamentary terms, replace direct presidential elections and have triggered legal challenges from opposition groups and civil society organisations.

Human rights organisations have criticised the withdrawal from the ICC by Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso, warning that victims of war crimes could lose a vital path to justice as the three Sahel states move closer to leaving the court.

Five years after the African Continental Free Trade Area became operational, intra-African trade has barely shifted from pre-agreement levels, remaining at around 15–18 percent of total trade. Despite modest gains in payment systems, corridor efficiency, and ratification progress, Africa continues to trade more with external partners than within itself

The Ghana Reparations Summit has commenced in Accra with delegates from more than 80 countries meeting to discuss reparatory justice for slavery and colonial-era injustices.

Israel's recognition of Somaliland has entered a new phase with the opening of Somaliland's embassy in Jerusalem. The move marks a major diplomatic breakthrough for Hargeisa but has drawn strong opposition from Somalia.