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Sep
23
2020
By The African Mirror
South Africa calls for UN reform, lifting of sanctions against Zimbabwe and Sudan

South Africa calls for UN reform, lifting of sanctions against Zimbabwe and Sudan

NEWS
AFRICAN MIRROR REPORTER South Africa has called for a radical reform of the United Nations and a lifting of sanctions against Zimbabwe and Sudan. In a special address to mark the 75th anniversary of the UN, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said changes had to be made because “the UN Security Council does not reflect the world in which we live.”  The President, who is also chair of the African Union (AU), repeated South Africa’s call for greater representation of African countries on the Security Council and asked that the call be taken up with urgency at the intergovernmental negotiations.…
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Nov
06
2020
By The African Mirror
Africa‌ ‌rallies‌ ‌behind‌ ‌Okonjo-Iweala‌ ‌for‌ ‌top‌ WTO ‌job‌

Africa‌ ‌rallies‌ ‌behind‌ ‌Okonjo-Iweala‌ ‌for‌ ‌top‌ WTO ‌job‌

BUSINESS
AFRICAN MIRROR REPORTER THE African Union (AU) has come out strongly in support of Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, whose appointment as the Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) has been supported by the majority of WTO member states.  Nigerian Dr Okonjo-Iweala has emerged as the only candidate proposed for endorsement by the WTO general council on November 9.  If elected, she will become the first African to hold the post. However, the US has opposed the appointment of the former finance minister of Nigeria and an executive at the World Bank. AU Chairperson Cyril Ramaphosa said the AU stood behind…
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Oct
09
2020
By The African Mirror
Africans asked to help Okonjo-Iweala make world history

Africans asked to help Okonjo-Iweala make world history

NEWS
AFRICAN MIRROR REPORTER The African Union (AU) has asked all Africans to rally behind Nigerian Dr Nkonzo Okonjo-Iweala, who stands on the brink of making history as the first African to head the World Trade Organisation (WTO). AU chairperson and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has heaped praise on Dr Nkonzo Okonjo-Iweala who together with South Korean Yoo Myung-hee are the two finalists for the position of the director-general of the WTO. Ramaphosa said Okonjo-Iweala was a highly distinguished African, who has excelled in various public offices, in her native Nigeria, including responsibilities in the AU, and in numerous international…
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Nov
14
2020
By The African Mirror
African Union chief sacks security head after Ethiopia questions loyalty

African Union chief sacks security head after Ethiopia questions loyalty

NEWS
GIULIA PARAVICINI THE African Union has dismissed its security head, an Ethiopian national, after the Ethiopian government accused him of disloyalty to the country amid its conflict with a restive region that threatens to destabilize the Horn of Africa. The office of the bloc's chair, Moussa Faki Mahamat, ordered the dismissal of Gebreegziabher Mebratu Melese in a memo dated November 11 that was reviewed by Reuters. The order came after a November 10 letter from Ethiopia's Defense Ministry raising its concerns over his loyalties. An African Union official confirmed the authenticity of the two letters to Reuters. The defence ministry…
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Nov
27
2020
By The African Mirror
African peace envoys meet Ethiopian PM in bid for peace in Tigray

African peace envoys meet Ethiopian PM in bid for peace in Tigray

NEWS
AFRICAN peace envoys have met Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, a day after he said the military was beginning the "final phase" of an offensive in the northern Tigray region that rights groups fear could bring huge civilian casualties. The government had given the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) until Wednesday to lay down their arms or face an assault on Mekelle, the regional capital of 500,000 people. The United Nations says 200 aid workers are also in the city. The African Union envoys were in Addis Ababa "with a view to helping to mediate between the parties to the…
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Dec
05
2020
By The African Mirror
Why good relations between the African Union and the United Nations Security Council are important

Why good relations between the African Union and the United Nations Security Council are important

THOUGHT LEADERSHIP
CYRIL RAMAPHOSA OVER the last decade, the UN and the AU have deepened their relationship with partnership agreements on peace and security, development and capacity building.  The most advanced cooperation between the two organisations is on peace and security as provided for in Chapter 8 of the UN Charter, and reaffirmed in many outcomes of the Security Council on cooperation between the United Nations and regional arrangements. We are witnessing in Africa a continent that is taking responsibility for the complex challenges to its peace, security and development.  It is working with the United Nations and other international partners in…
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Nov
28
2020
By The African Mirror
Ethiopian forces capture town, move toward Tigrayan capital, senior armed forces officer says

Ethiopian forces capture town, move toward Tigrayan capital, senior armed forces officer says

NEWS
THE Ethiopian military has seized control of the town of Wikro, 50 km (30 miles) north of the Tigrayan capital, a senior official has said, a day after the government said it was beginning the "final phase" of an offensive in the northern region. Federal forces have captured Wikro "and will control Mekelle in a few days", Lieutenant-General Hassan Ibrahim said in a statement. Government troops had also taken control of several other towns, he added. Reuters was not immediately able to reach the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) for comment, or to verify the statement. Claims by all sides…
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Dec
24
2020
By The African Mirror
United Nations and African Union peacekeeping mission in Sudan’s Darfur to end

United Nations and African Union peacekeeping mission in Sudan’s Darfur to end

NEWS
MICHELLE NICHOLS  A joint United Nations and African Union peacekeeping mission in Sudan's Darfur region will end on December 31, the U.N. Security Council has decided, more than 13 years after it established the operation. The 15-member Security Council unanimously adopted a resolution that terminates the mandate for the mission, known as UNAMID, at the end of the month and outlines a six-month drawdown of troops with a complete withdrawal by June 30. According to the U.N. website of the peacekeeping mission, there are currently some 4,000 troops, 480 police advisers, 1,631 police, 483 international civilian staff and 945 national…
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Dec
14
2020
By The African Mirror
African Union chair pays tribute to the Prime Minister of eSwatini

African Union chair pays tribute to the Prime Minister of eSwatini

COVID-19
CYRIL Ramaphosa, the Chair of the African Union and President of South Africa, has paid a warm tribute to Ambrose Dlamini, the Prime Minister of eSwatini who has become the first sitting head of state or government to succumb to COVID-19. Ramaphosa expressed his deep condolences to the government and people of the Kingdom of eSwatini. Dlamini (52) passed away on Sunday, during treatment for COVID-19 in a South African hospital.. Ramaphosa said: “Today, all South Africans and compatriots across our continent bow our heads in sadness at the passing of a leader who took pride in leading and representing…
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Sep
24
2021
By The African Mirror
Britain’s non-recognition of Africa-administered vaccines regrettable – AU

Britain’s non-recognition of Africa-administered vaccines regrettable – AU

COVID-19
AYENAT MERSIE and GEORGE OBULUTSA THE African Union's (AU) top health official called Britain's lack of recognition for coronavirus vaccines administered in Africa regrettable, saying it sends a confusing public health message. England announced last week that it would expand the list of countries from which it recognises vaccines, adding 17 others beyond the initial list of the United States and Europe. None of those countries are in Africa. The British government sets coronavirus policy for England, while Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland are in charge of their own rules. "We regret that the UK would take this position. We…
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