African Union

The President on migration, the Irish housing crisis and how he has his role ‘quite worked out’

Higgins speaks at opening of major food security conference in Senegal

An international military intervention has brought signs of stability to the Mozambique province of Cabo Delgado but problems remain for refugees

Parliamentary investigation into a scandal linked to a robbery at his farm could have serious repercussions for South Africa’s president Cyril Ramaphosa

Tens of thousands of Zimbabweans could face deportation from South Africa as government moves to end their residency privileges

Threat from jihadists remains as potent as ever as poor relations with ruling junta prompts French withdrawal from Mali

Ireland’s stance must ‘evolve’ in the face of new international threats

Leader will have to grapple with crises such as hunger, drought, inflation and climate

Mogadishu Letter: On the other side of the barriers, millions of Somalis live with the daily threat of violence

Al-Qaeda-aligned militants al-Shabaab fire shells at event in crises-stricken country

Security unit battling ‘terrorist incident’ at camp’s gates, state TV reported

Relations have soured between the countries since construction began in 2011

EU will quickly impose ‘robust’ sanctions on Russia if it invades Ukraine, Taoiseach says

Fighting in Ethiopia between federal forces and People’s Liberation Front has lasted 14 months

Annual spending at philanthropic organisation jumps to $6.7bn

Ousted leader Roch Kabore’s whereabouts unknown as government dissolved and borders closed

UN secretary general hails release of prisoners but many others remain cautious

Guriel residents terrified as al-Qaeda-affiliated fighters just 70km from city

Europe Letter: Ambition of French presidency may collide with Hungarian and Polish agendas

Chaos for URC while if and when Munster face Wasps it will be far from a level playing field

At least 43 killed in clashes, UN says, as nation’s leaders deal with fallout from coup

The UN and humanitarian groups report that hundreds of thousands now face famine-like conditions and millions have been displaced

Tigrayan rebels advance towards capital, as analysts worry whole region could unravel

Fearing return of repression of women, civilians want fledgling democracy reinstated

The seizure of power by the military brings an end to a two-year power-sharing deal between soldiers and civilians

Seven killed by gunfire and 140 injured in clashes between soldiers and protesters

Western officials say Ethiopian president has amassed weapons for new round of war

Hague Letter: Decision to ‘deprioritise’ alleged US, CIA and Afghan government war crimes in Afghanistan criticised

Biden urges world leaders at virtual summit to ‘go big’ in closing global vaccination gap

The 20-year Algerian president’s death greeted with something like embarrassment

UN denounces takeover by Doumbouya as regional actors threaten sanctions

‘Incessant hostile acts’ cited as reason for closing borders, says Algerian president

Just 1.2% of the African population are fully vaccinated, according to the WHO

Doctors warn of dwindling hospital beds as many nations report worst levels of infection since pandemic began

British lawyer Karim Khan has his work cut out at the International Criminal Court

Shots will be distributed to 92 lower-income countries through COVAX programme

Rights advocates critical as UNHCR denounces move as ‘frightening race to the bottom’

The 1960s was a significant decade for Africa as nearly two-thirds of African countries gained their freedom.

Interim vice-president ordered arrests as officials had not consulted him on cabinet reshuffle

WHO advice not to destroy expired doses came too late, health spokesman says