S. Sudan oil shutdown could fuel inflation, unrest

jrep 09-FEB-12

Qaeda leader says Somalia's Shabaab joins group-SITE

alertnet 09-FEB-12

Sudan hands over body of Chinese worker

chinadaily 08-FEB-12

11 dead in Somali suicide blast

RTERadio 08-FEB-12

Juba tells Bashir not to beat the drums of war

sudantribune 06-FEB-12

Sudan: Bashir Warns of War Over Oil Dispute

allafrica 04-FEB-12

Kenya claims "best attack" yet against al Shabaab

reuters 04-FEB-12

William Hague pledges UK's commitment to future of Somalia

telegraph 02-FEB-12

Sudan blames Juba's “negative attitude” for failure of oil talks

sudantribune 02-FEB-12

Sudan says South Sudan "hostile" in oil row (Reuters)

news 01-FEB-12

The Indictment of Kenyas Big Four

newswatchngr 01-FEB-12

Arab League leaders addressing U.N. on Syria

cnn 31-JAN-12

US lawmakers take next step on new Iran sanctions

alertnet 31-JAN-12

China pledges more aid for Africa even after workers go missing

latimes 31-JAN-12

Somali Insurgents Shut Down Red Cross Food Aid

ABCnews 31-JAN-12

Libya rejects MSF torture allegations: minister (Reuters)

news 31-JAN-12

18th AU summit ends

xinhuanet_en 31-JAN-12

US says Syria's Assad 'will go'

bbc 30-JAN-12

S.Sudan demands border deal before restarting oil

alertnet 30-JAN-12

AU vote for new commission chief ends in deadlock

telegraph 30-JAN-12

Fear in Somali journalist community after killing (AP)

news 30-JAN-12

64 killed in Syria, activist group says

cnn 29-JAN-12

UN nuclear inspectors visit Iran

bbc 29-JAN-12

Alarm over Sudan oil crisis

aljazeera 29-JAN-12

18th AU summit opens to discuss intra-Africa trade

xinhuanet_en 29-JAN-12

Somali radio chief gunned down

DailyNation 29-JAN-12

Libyan PM calls for security meeting over weapons

reuters 29-JAN-12

Unity state stops all 300 oil wells

sudantribune 28-JAN-12

Nigeria police chief tarnished over 2001 violence (AP)

news 26-JAN-12

South Sudan (Republic of): Urgent Steps to Counter Inter-Communal Violence in South Sudan

reliefWeb 26-JAN-12

'I have great news for you': the moment Barack Obama told father of Somalia hostage she had been freed

telegraph 26-JAN-12

Zambian President arrives here

ena 26-JAN-12

Somalia hostages freed in US raid

bbc 25-JAN-12

One dies in violent protests Sudan's Darfur

jpost 25-JAN-12

Kenya 'won't sack' ICC suspects

bbc 24-JAN-12

Truck Bomb Explodes at Ethiopian Base in Somalia

ABCnews 24-JAN-12

ICC charges four over Kenyan vote violence

aljazeera 23-JAN-12

Sudan seized oil worth $815 million, South Sudan says (Reuters)

news 23-JAN-12

Further explosions in Nigeria as death toll rises

euronews 22-JAN-12

Officials: US drone strike killed Somali insurgent (AP)

news 22-JAN-12

Live - Africa Cup of Nations Day 2

bbc 22-JAN-12

Nigerian city under curfew after bombings

cnn 21-JAN-12

Somalia: Govt Threatens Further Attacks Against Al-Shabab

allafrica 21-JAN-12

Exiled former leader of Madagascar returns

aljazeera 21-JAN-12

Sudan downplays South Sudan's intention to build pipeline

xinhuanet_en 21-JAN-12

Thompson is dead

jamaicagleaner 21-JAN-12

China cracks down on dissidents before power transfer

montrealgazette 20-JAN-12

AU troops battle al-Shabab in outer Mogadishu

aljazeera 20-JAN-12

UN: 120,000 S.Sudanese Affected by Ethnic Violence

ABCnews 20-JAN-12

Attack in Ethiopia Kills Tourists

IHT 19-JAN-12

After 6 months of famine Somali men return to farm (AP)

news 19-JAN-12

Sudan: Govt Forces 'Bombed Everything That Moved' - Report

allafrica 18-JAN-12

Sudan 'stealing 120k barrels of oil a day'

news24 17-JAN-12

Liberia President Vows to Continue Fighting Graft

ABCnews 16-JAN-12

Kenya arrests 29 'headed to Somalia to fight'

news24 15-JAN-12

Guinea-Bissau buries president

reuters 15-JAN-12

Somali militants capture Kenyan hostages

iol 13-JAN-12

Group: Security Forces Abusing Somalis in Kenya

ABCnews 12-JAN-12

Chinese ophthalmologists conduct surgeries for Sudanese patients

xinhuanet_en 12-JAN-12

Nigerian unions continue strike over oil subsidies

euronews 11-JAN-12

Ex-U.S. Army soldier arrested over aid to Somali militants (Reuters)

news 09-JAN-12

Travellers warned of attack plans in Nairobi

independent 08-JAN-12

Foreign Office warns of terrorism risk in Kenya

telegraph 07-JAN-12

More than 3,100 die as ethnic fighting wracks South Sudan

examiner 07-JAN-12

South Africa: 2012 No Walk in the Park - Lagarde

allafrica 07-JAN-12

Somalia: Somalia: Ethiopian troops 'to hand over to AU force'

reliefWeb 06-JAN-12

UK: Fate of Ransom Payments to Pirates Unclear

ABCnews 05-JAN-12

Fleeing South Sudanese 'killed'

bbc 04-JAN-12

Libya picks armed forces chief

cnn 04-JAN-12

British voice behind a call to arms for Somalia's Islamic terrorists

independent 03-JAN-12

Ethiopian troops enter Somalia, control border town

thetimes 01-JAN-12

Somalians caught in the crossfire as bank cuts off vital cash lifeline

independent 31-DEC-11

MSF ponders Somali presence after attack: official (Reuters)

news 30-DEC-11

2012 to record one more historic landmark

angolapress 30-DEC-11

Syria: Arab League mission head stirs opposition fears

euronews 29-DEC-11

Angola: External Policy to Keep Guidelines in 2012

allafrica 29-DEC-11

Membe [-said]: Somalia is a failed state since 1986….most of its leaders are based in Nairobi, Kenya, but I hope that the London meeting which the African Union is set for the agenda will discuss thoroughly the issues and suggest the way forward,

theCitizen 02-FEB-12

Nguema [ said]: The African Union should study the creation of its own African criminal court to put an end to all of these unjust and discriminatory actions we have seen in the international justice,

voanews 29-JAN-12

Amos [-said]: We are discussing with our colleagues in the African Union and the League of Arab States, ways in which we can utilize monitors to perhaps give the government of Sudan the confidence that they are looking for,

news24 19-JAN-12

Lamamra [ stated]: Clearly, these challenges require concerted responses by the African Union and the United Nations and a much closer partnership,

un 15-JAN-12

Zuma [ said]: While we are pleased with the current relations between the two bodies we also feel that we can deepen them further for better co-ordination when it comes to dealing with issues affecting our continent. We want the views of the African Union to be respected by the UN,

allafrica 13-JAN-12

Zuma [ said]: The lesson we should draw from the Libyan experience is that greater political coherence and a common vision between the AU and the UN are critical in the resolution of African conflicts. The views of the African Union must be listened to if we are to strengthen our relationship and prevent further conflict,

7thspace 13-JAN-12

Mammadyarov [ said]: Security gains can't be consolidated without adequate assistance from the international community, including for providing all necessary resources to strengthen the missions keep ability to contribute implement of roadmap. We fully support the SG's view that Somalia needs help in order to implement the roadmap. The decision of African Union Peace and Security Council of Jan. 5, 2012 and its call to the Security Council in this regard should also be taken into the careful consideration

trendnews 12-JAN-12

Mammadyarov [ said]: We fully support Somalia's that the country needs help in order to implement the roadmap. The decision of the African Union Peace and Security Council of Jan. 5, 2012 and its call to the Security Council in this regard should also be taken into the careful consideration,

trendnews 12-JAN-12

Zuma [-said]: The views of the African Union must be listened to if we are to strengthen our relationship and prevent further conflict.

thetimes 12-JAN-12

Maharaj [ said]: We will however, be guided by the African Union,

thezimbabwemail 05-JAN-12

Ping [-told]: The situation is a source of concern for the African Union, that is why I am here, to help the country return to stability,

allafrica 28-DEC-11

Zuma [ said]: South Africa will work with Nigeria, within the ambit of the African Union, to rid the continent of terrorism and other related ills,

allafrica 28-DEC-11

Khama [ said]: I specifically note with regret that at a recent summit held in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea, in June 2011, the African Union formally decided not to co-operate with the ICC over the indictments and arrest warrants against some leaders,

news24 12-DEC-11

Zuma [ said]: There is nothing that Africa does without consulting. We are members of the African Union ... South Africa strongly promotes the African agenda,

7thspace 08-DEC-11

Kulayigye [ said]: The fact that the African Union is getting involved directly just shows that they do appreciate what we said of Joseph Kony being a regional problem. With better technology I am sure things will be different,

xinhuanet_en 07-DEC-11

Mutua [-said]: Kenya has no plans or intentions to stay in Somalia an hour beyond necessary. Once our object is met ... Kenyan troops will withdraw and leave the security operation to the African Union troops and the (Somali government) troops,

ABCnews 27-OCT-11

Carney [-said]: he said. US stands with the families and loved ones of those killed and injured, and with the Somali people, who have suffered for far too long. This senseless attack also underscores the continued need for the international community to support the efforts of the African Union Mission in Somalia and the Transitional Federal Government,

mareeg 05-OCT-11

Pohamba [ said]: However,[*]we believe that the demands for democratic change should be locally driven. They should not be used as a pretext to undermine the fundamental principle of sovereignty and non-intervention in the internal affairs of independent states. We are concerned that all efforts by the African Union to find a peaceful negotiated solution in Libya were ignored and undermined. Never in the history of [the] United Nations has the sanctity of the principle of non-intervention been compromised as we have witness

allafrica 30-SEP-11

Tutu [-wrote]: In numerous speeches to international audiences, including many in his role as the rotating African Union chair, President Obiang has stated his commitment to democracy, human rights, and good governance. His words, however, ring hollow since they are often not applied inside his own country,

AP 29-SEP-11

Lamamra [ said]: The African Union stands ready to help all the stakeholders open up a new chapter in the history of the country and to lay really the foundations for a better future for the entire Libyan people,

globalsecurity 23-SEP-11

Ouattara [-added]: Getting the African Union to work better should be a priority,

voanews 21-SEP-11

Ouattara [ said]: but the matter was taken to the African Union,

csmonitor 21-SEP-11

Ouattara [ said]: I must confess I am very disappointed with the African Union - the lack of efficiency, the lagging decisions, the fact that the different sub-regions are not well-connected into the decision-making process. And I don't think the [AU] Commission really has any power or responsibility,

voanews 21-SEP-11

McCully [-said]: Appointing a dedicated ambassador to the African Union and Ethiopia demonstrates our clear intent to increase commercial and diplomatic engagement in a continent of growing economic and political importance,

xinhuanet_en 21-SEP-11

Ouattara [-concluded]: We finally made the decision, after the African Union steps did not come to fruition, we decided to move on,

csmonitor 21-SEP-11

Teodoro Obiang Nguema [ said]: The African Union stands ready to support the Libyan people as they rebuild their country towards a united, democratic, peaceful and prosperous Libya,

bbc 20-SEP-11

Jonathan [said:]: We did not take any contrary decision apart from that of the African Union, AU. About 45 countries at the last meeting in Malabo gave their support to the Transitional government in Libya. When we met in Malabo, we knew it was obvious that Muammar Gaddafi can’t continue as president. The initial idea was for Gaddafi to step aside but things turned out the other way round. As for Nigeria’s support for the transitional government, Nigeria cannot continue to give support to Gaddafi’s continue stay in gov

vanguardngr 13-SEP-11

Chavez [-said]: The peace proposal of Venezuela and the African Union and many other countries...can stop this madness of the (US) empire and its allies,

dawn 02-SEP-11

Chavez [-said]: The peace proposal of Venezuela and the African Union and many other countries…can stop this madness of the (US) empire and its allies,

dawn 02-SEP-11

Ping [ said]: The seat is waiting for you in the African Union, the seat is waiting for you, for the new Transitional Authorities. What we are asking from them is a few things, assurances, that this will be inclusive,

greatindaba 30-AUG-11

Ping [-told]: Some critics alleged that the African Union and its members states have reacted too little, too late,

thetimes 25-AUG-11

Motlanthe [ added]: The South African government has been clear in all engagements on the matter of Libya that it is against regime change and will continue to raise this issue in an attempt to prevent further loss of civilian lives and in seeking the adoption and implementation of the African Union Roadmap by all parties involved in the Libyan conflict,

7thspace 25-AUG-11

Zuma [-said]: Those who have the power to bomb other countries have undermined the African Union’s efforts and initiatives to handle the situation in Libya

misna 24-AUG-11

Saitoti [-said]: Kenya stands ready to work with the people of Libya, the African Union and the International Community to help build a new Libya,

afriquejet 24-AUG-11

Farhan Haq [ said]: The secretary-general has invited the heads of the League of Arab States, the African Union (AU), the European Union (EU) and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) for a meeting on Libya on the 26th of August in New York,

xinhuanet_en 23-AUG-11

Kiir [said:]: Our flag has now been raised high both in New York at the UN and today in the capital of the African Union.

ngrguardiannews 16-AUG-11

Nkurunziza [-said]: Other countries have pledged to send troops ... but on our side, we have said it, and we repeat; as long as there is peace and security in Burundi, we will send more troops if the African Union requests us,

news24 16-AUG-11

Gono [ said]: We have recently sAt down and said it will not be possible until probably 2018 to 2020 because there is a lot of work that still needs to be done. At the African Union level they had already gone ahead and set up a central bank for Africa without us in the Sadc region participating with our views on that,

newsday 24-JUL-11

Margelov [-said]: The president of Zimbabwe, like the biggest part of other African leaders, is confident that the settlement of the conflict should be in the hands of the Libyan people and the African Union,

theindependent 14-JUL-11

Fillon [-added that]: At its last summit, the African Union confirmed that Gadhafi would be able to take part in the political transition.

chinadaily 13-JUL-11

Fillon [-added that]: At its last summit, the African Union confirmed that Gaddafi would be able to take part in the political transition.

trust 12-JUL-11

Lavrov [-said]: We support the African Union’s initiative to start negotiations between representatives of Tripoli and the representative of the Benghazi-based Transitional National Council on the understanding that Gaddafi himself of course would not have any place in the future Libya and that Gaddafi himself would not participate in those discussions,

rt 12-JUL-11

Juppe [said:]: I don’t have the answer to that, but the African Union is working on it.

examiner 12-JUL-11

Juppe [said:]: I don't have the answer to that, but the African Union is working on it.

trust 11-JUL-11

Juppe [-said]: the help of the African Union can be extremely important. After that, I would refrain from giving time-frames, but I believe we are trying to work within a tight agenda,

kuna 11-JUL-11

Saitoti [-said]: Kenya fully subscribes and supports the African Union position, as reiterated during the just concluded AU Summit on 1st July 2011, in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea. Kenya abhors the on-going violence in Libya irrespective of whichever forces are involved,

allafrica 11-JUL-11

Alain Juppe [-told]: We ... are delighted to say that in Malabo, the summit of the African Union delivered a public statement which is closer (to) the position of France and the coalition than before,

news 10-JUL-11

Alain Juppe [-told]: We... are delighted to say that in Malabo, the summit of the African Union delivered a public statement which is closer [to] the position of France and the coalition than before,

nowlebanon 10-JUL-11

Lavrov [-told]: We do not accept the leading role. The president's special envoy to Africa Michail Margelov has been in contact with all the parties (in Libya) but within the frame of the African Union's peaceful efforts,

xinhuanet_en 07-JUL-11

Clinton [-said]: We urge the Sudanese government and the Sudan People's Liberation Movement to make good on their commitments to withdraw forces from Abyei and use the talks facilitated by the African Union High-Level Implementation Panel to reach mutual agreement on the future status of Abyei,

allafrica 01-JUL-11

Mikhail Margelov [ said]: Russia is set to work jointly with the African Union and the UN to alleviate the Libyan crisis, to end the fighting and kick-start a political dialog,

irishsun 29-JUN-11

Wade [-said]: At the African Union, I was the only person that could speak to him, that told him the truth since I don't owe him anything. He hasn't built so much as a school in Senegal,

AP 29-JUN-11

Mutambara [ said]: We have heard visions from Zambia, Kenya and Lesotho on how these countries intend to tackle poverty but I am of the view that we should fight to eradicate poverty as regional blocs such as Sadc or even as continental blocs such as the African Union instead of trying to do it as individual nations. This should be the new survival paradigm,

allafrica 21-JUN-11

Margelov [-said]: Tunis is ready to offer Jerba for a round table for internal Libyan political dialogue if the Russian Federation and African Union can put their umbrella over that round table,

rian 18-JUN-11

Clinton [ said]: Your words and actions could make the difference in bringing this situation to a close and allowing the people of Libya to get to work rebuilding their country […] The world needs the African Union to lead.

sudantribune 14-JUN-11

Toure [-said]: Like the African Union, we wish for the bombardments to stop and the opening of political talks to find a way out of the crisis,

news24 13-JUN-11

Lavrov [-told]: We have said several times that the African Union has the main role,

channelnewsasia 07-JUN-11

Mikhail Margelov [-said that]: We have not severed our relations with Tripoli and we have established relations with Benghazi. We are ready to act as mediators in promoting an internal political dialogue in Libya. Russia wants to see Libya as an independent, single, sovereign and democratic state, an integral part of the Arab world and an inalienable part of the African Union, a worthy member of the international community. At present, the Libyan elite and Libyan society are split. They seem to be on the opposite banks some are looking t

ruvr 07-JUN-11