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African Union Largely Silent About Gadhafi’s Death

Posted October 21st, 2011 at 2:20 pm (UTC-5)
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The African Union has remained largely silent about the death of Libyan leader Moammar Gadhadfi, who once led the alliance and served as its largest benefactor. AU commission chairman Jean Ping released a statement on Friday simply noting Gadhafi’s death. Mr. Ping then focused on the African Union’s concern for the Libyan people, their aspirations […]

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South Sudan Becomes African Union’s 54th Member

Posted July 28th, 2011 at 9:30 am (UTC-5)
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The African Union has admitted the newly independent nation of South Sudan as its 54th member. The AU says it has received the required number of votes supporting the South Sudan’s admission to the Pan-African body. South Sudan gained its independence on July 9 following a referendum that was part of a peace deal that […]

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AU Summit Dodges Issue of Gadhafi’s Future

Posted July 1st, 2011 at 8:10 pm (UTC-5)
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African leaders have agreed on a road map designed to help end fighting in Libya, but the proposal leaves open whether there is any future role for Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi. African leaders attending a summit in Equatorial Guinea say the plan calls for a cease-fire between Libya’s government and rebel forces, and a transition […]

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AU Plan for Libya at Impasse

Posted July 1st, 2011 at 10:20 am (UTC-5)
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African leaders trying to bring an end to fighting in Libya are stuck on what to do about Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi. Leaders from South Africa, Mauritania, Uganda, Mali and the Republic of Congo say they have a plan that calls for a cease-fire between the government and rebel forces, and a transition to democratic […]

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Libya Tops Agenda at African Union Summit

Posted June 30th, 2011 at 10:10 pm (UTC-5)
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The current head of the African Union is calling for less foreign intervention in African affairs. Speaking at the start of an African Union summit Thursday, Equatorial Guinea President Teodoro Obiang Nguema said foreign moves to defend human rights in Africa have only deepened problems on the continent. Mr. Obiang also said the AU is […]

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Libya Tops Agenda At African Union Summit

Posted June 30th, 2011 at 8:50 am (UTC-5)
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African leaders have opened a summit in Equatorial Guinea expected to focus mainly on the conflict in Libya. A panel of five African presidents is working on a plan for ending the crisis that they will present to the summit for approval. The proposal includes a call for a cease-fire in Libya and a transition […]

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Zuma Warns NATO Against Killing Gadhafi

Posted June 26th, 2011 at 11:45 am (UTC-5)
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South African President Jacob Zuma has warned NATO not to use its military power to kill Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi. Mr. Zuma spoke in Pretoria Sunday as a high-level African Union panel discussed ways of ending the four-month conflict between Mr. Gadhafi and eastern-based rebels. Mr. Zuma said the U.N. resolution that authorized NATO action […]

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AU Panel Discusses Libya Peace, Aid Efforts

Posted June 26th, 2011 at 7:40 am (UTC-5)
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The African Union panel on Libya is meeting to discuss peace and humanitarian aid efforts in the war-torn country. South African President Jacob Zuma is hosting heads of state from Mauritania, Uganda and Mali at Sunday’s meeting in Pretoria. Mr. Zuma’s office says the leaders will discuss efforts to secure a cease-fire and to bring […]

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