African Union Warns Against Territorial Break-Up of DR Congo
The African Union warned against the break-up of the DR Congo, two days after the Rwandan-backed M23 armed group entered a second city in the country's east.
UN Approves New AU Force to Take on Al-Shabaab in Somalia
The UN Security Council has green-lighted a new African Union force in Somalia that is meant to take on the Islamist armed group Al-Shabaab.
Somalia Seeks 90-Day ‘Pause’ in AU Force Drawdown: Letter
Violence-wracked Somalia is seeking a three-month delay in the planned reduction of African Union troops, according to a government letter.
Sudan Army Chief Lambasts African Union as War Deaths Top 7,000
Sudan said it doesn't need the AU to resolve the country's nearly five-month conflict, as new figures put the death toll at over 7,000.
African Union Suspends Niger Over Coup as 12 Troops Die in New Attack
The AU said it was suspending Niger but called for a report into the implications of a military operation to restore its president.
UN Approves Steady Drawdown of African Force From Somalia
The UN Security Council renewed the African Union force in Somalia authorization for six months but continued its drawdown in a move toward complete withdrawal.
Al-Shabaab Jihadists Kill Five Civilians in East Kenya: Witness, Police Source
Al-Shabaab jihadists have killed five civilians, some by beheading, in eastern Kenya, a witness and a police source said.
Jihadists Strike Military Base in Somalia as AU Force Starts Drawdown
A military base in Somalia came under attack by Al-Shabaab jihadists, just as the African Union said it was beginning a drawdown of troops.
Ethiopia Peace Talks Open in South Africa
Warring sides in the two-year-old conflict in Ethiopia's Tigray opened peace talks in Pretoria, the South African presidency announced.
Western Powers Urge Ethiopia, Rebels to Enter Peace Talks
The US and other Western powers urged Ethiopia's government and Tigrayan rebels to start African Union-led peace talks, warning of humanitarian risks if the renewed conflict persists.
Top Al-Shabaab Leader Killed in Joint Operation: Somalia Govt
The Somali government announced on Monday a top Al-Shabaab militant, who had a $3-million US bounty on his head, had been killed in a joint air strike in southern Somalia.
UN Security Council Votes for New Somalia Peacekeeping Force
The UN Security Council unanimously for a new African Union peacekeeping force in Somalia, where Al-Shabaab insurgents have been seeking to overthrow the fragile government for more than a decade.
CIA Officer Killed in Somalia: US Media
A CIA officer was killed in combat in Somalia in recent days, US media said Thursday without releasing details of how the agent died.
Three Civilians Dead in AU Firefight With Al Shabaab in Somalia
The African Union said that three civilians were killed and two others injured during a firefight between its forces in Somalia and Islamists from the Al Shabaab group.
African Union plans to send 3,000 troops to the Sahel
The African Union said that it expected to send 3,000 troops to West Africa's Sahel region for six months 'during the course of the year'
UN extends Darfur peacekeeping mission UNAMID for one year
The UN Security Council extended the UNAMID peacekeeping mission in Sudan's Darfur region after a recommendation from the Khartoum government
African Union gives Sudan military 60 days to turn over power to civilians
The African Union has given Sudan's military rulers another 60 days to hand over power to a civilian authority or face suspension, after an earlier deadline was missed
Terrorism ‘expanding’ in Sahel, African Union security chief warns
The African Union peace and security chief Smail Chergui deplored the spread of "terrorism" in the Sahel region.
Central African peace deal initialed, but contents still unpublished
The government of the Central African Republic and 14 armed groups took a further step towards signing a new peace accord
Central African Republic peace deal ‘secured’ in Khartoum
The government of Central African Republic struck a peace deal with 14 armed groups at African Union-brokered talks in Khartoum
Central African Republic peace talks open in Khartoum
Peace talks between representatives of the government and 14 armed groups aimed at ending violence in Central African Republic began in Sudan's capital Khartoum
Central African government to meet armed groups in Khartoum for peace talks
The African Union said that long-awaited peace talks between the Central African Republic and militia groups would take place in Khartoum
African Union and UN relaunch Central African Republic peace talks
Senior African Union and the United Nations officials arrived in the Central African Republic in a bid to revive a peace process in the troubled country
US resists UN funding for African Union-led peacekeeping missions
A bid by African countries to secure U.N. funding for peacekeeping operations suffered a significant setback as the US proposed 11 conditions for the financing
