Ethiopian army captures city from Tigray forces - Sources
Antonio Guterres calls for an immediate end to hostilities in Tigray and a return to peace talks sponsored by the African Union.
Tue Oct 18 2022
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Johnson & Johnson has agreed to supply up to 400 million doses of its COVID-19 vaccine to the African Union.
Mon Mar 29 2021
Fears for Sudan's Darfur after nearly 140 killed in days of fighting
The bloodshed, which appeared not to involve any signatories to the deal, came just weeks after peacekeeping mission ended operations.
Tue Jan 19 2021
Somalia: Bomb kills 4 soldiers near capital; AMISOM troops kills 7 militants in south
Kenyan soldiers working under the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) killed seven al Shabaab fighters in a Somali district on the countries' border, Kenyan authorities said.
Wed Jan 25 2017
Suicide bombers attack peacekeepers' Somali HQ, at least three dead
One bomber drove a car into a checkpoint outside the headquarters of the African Union peacekeeping force AMISOM, killing three Somali officers stationed there.
Mon Jan 02 2017
Three killed in car bomb attack on peacekeepers' Somali HQ
Al Shabaab militants, who want to topple the Western-backed government, have carried out similar attacks in the past.
Mon Jan 02 2017
Twin suicide bombs kill 13 near Mogadishu airport
At least 13 people were confirmed to have died in two explosions, one of the vehicles went off near a security checkpoint and another close to a UN compound.
Tue Jul 26 2016
12 dead as twin blasts and gunfire rock Mogadishu hotel
At least 12 people were killed Friday as twin blasts and gunfire rocked a hotel and neighbouring park in central Mogadishu, police said.
Sat Feb 27 2016
Africa sets up $28 million Ebola crisis fund
The African Union, African Development Bank and regional business leaders have set up a crisis fund to help areas hit by the Ebola outbreak, the AU said in a statement.
Mon Nov 10 2014