Category Archives: União Africana

African countries are building a “green wall” to combate climate change in the Sahel-Sahara region

África, África Ocidental, Desenvolvimento, União Africana

Via: The African Exponent

The Great Green Wall of Africa, a plan endorsed by the African Union, is a determined effort to plant a stretch of trees across the continent, covering the whole Sahel-Saharan region from Senegal (West Africa) to Ethiopia (East Africa). This pioneering green movement is aimed at covering 8,000 km with natural wonder covering the entire width of Africa. It is currently 15% underway. The overall mission is to bring life back to Africa’s massively degraded landscapes. So far, the project has received $4 billion and encompasses concerted effort from 21 African countries.

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African Union suspends Sudan over military crackdown

África, Sudão, União Africana

Via: Al Jazeera

The African Union announced on Thursday, June 6, the suspension of Sudan from the organization, alleging violation of the country constitutional law. According to the African Union, Sudan is suspended until the formation of a civilian led government. The announcement came after a military crackdown againts protesters in the capital Khartoum, which killed dozen of people. The protesters were asking for the formation of a civilian led government by the Transitional Military Council, that came into power after a coup againts Omar-al-Bashir. .

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The African Union to contribute USD 350,000 to disaster efforts in Mozambique, Zimbabwe and Malawi

África, African Union, Cooperação, Diplomacia, União Africana

Via The Telegraph

In March 20th, the chairperson of the African Union, Moussa Faki Mahamat, received the Malaui representative, Embassador Edward Chirwa, in the institution headquarter at Addis Adeba. They talked about the disaster caused by the Idai Cyclone. According to the Embassador, the disaster is beyond Malaui’s capacities to respond, and help from other countries and multilateral organizations.

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