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The Ethiopian Media Authority declined to renew accreditation for three Reuters journalists in Addis Ababa and revoked Reuters' accreditation to cover the 39th African Union summit, following a Reuters investigation about a secret camp in Sudan; Reuters says it will continue reporting on Ethiopia in line with its Trust Principles.
The AU’s Addis Ababa summit opens amid growing youth anger over governance and accountability, amid coups and disputed elections, with critics saying the union is out of touch with citizens as it discusses water, sanitation, climate and humanitarian crises linked to aid cuts and instability.
Saudi–UAE rivalry spills into the Horn of Africa ahead of the African Union summit, with Riyadh and Abu Dhabi backing opposing sides in regional conflicts and pressuring states to choose camps, as leaders aim to stay neutral to avoid being drawn into the Gulf feud amid tensions in Somalia, Sudan and Ethiopia-Eritrea.
Tanzanian authorities under President Samia Suluhu Hassan are suppressing dissent through violence, internet shutdowns, and repression, especially around the 2025 elections, prompting calls for urgent regional action to protect human rights and hold perpetrators accountable.
The fourth Joint Oversight Committee for the Peace Agreement between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda met in Washington, D.C., where representatives initialed the Regional Economic Integration Framework to promote economic cooperation, reaffirmed commitments to peace and stability, and discussed ongoing negotiations and efforts to neutralize armed groups, with support from the US, Qatar, Togo, and the African Union.
Madagascar's military has ousted President Rajoelina, with Colonel Michael Randrianirina taking power and planning to lead a transitional government for up to two years, prompting the African Union to suspend the country and call for the restoration of civilian rule amid widespread protests and political instability.
Madagascar's military has taken control, ousting President Rajoelina, and the military leader is set to be sworn in as president, prompting the African Union to suspend the country and international concern over the unconstitutional change of power.
Madagascar's military leader Michael Randrianirina announced he will be sworn in as president following a coup that led to the suspension of the country by the African Union, after President Rajoelina fled abroad amid protests and military defections.
The African Union supports a campaign to replace the widely-used Mercator map, which distorts Africa's size, with the more accurate Equal Earth map to better reflect the continent's true scale and influence, aiming to shift global perceptions and promote respect for Africa.
Africa is advocating for a change from the traditional Mercator map projection, which distorts the continent's size, to more accurate representations like the Equal Earth projection, to correct global perceptions, boost African pride, and influence education and media narratives.
The African Union supports replacing the traditional Mercator map, which distorts Africa's size, with the more accurate Equal Earth projection to promote a true representation of Africa and challenge stereotypes, advocating for global organizations to adopt this new map standard.
The African Union supports the 'Correct The Map' campaign to replace the distorted Mercator map with the more accurate Equal Earth projection, aiming to correct misconceptions about Africa's size and influence media, education, and policy worldwide.
The Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda held their first Joint Oversight Committee meeting in Washington, D.C., to oversee the implementation of their peace agreement signed in June 2025, with participation from the US, Qatar, and the African Union to support peace efforts and dispute resolution.
Somalia accuses Ethiopia of attempting to annex part of its territory by signing a sea access deal with the breakaway region of Somaliland, granting Ethiopia the right to build a port and naval base along Somaliland's coast. The deal also involves Ethiopia recognizing Somaliland, which Somalia still claims as its own. Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud accused Ethiopian security forces of trying to block him from attending an African Union summit, while AU Commission chief Moussa Faki Mahamat described the feud as one of many difficulties facing the continent.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has stated that there is no point in continuing Gaza truce talks until Hamas drops its 'delusional' demands, including the release of prisoners and control over a holy site in Jerusalem. He also indicated that Israeli troops would enter the southern Gaza Strip city of Rafah regardless of a potential hostage release. Meanwhile, leaders at an African Union summit condemned Israel's offensive in Gaza and called for its immediate end, with the AU chairman accusing Israel of committing genocide in Palestine.