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AU states battle for seats on powerful Peace and Security Council

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“African Union: the battle of the giants”

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African Union: the battle of the giants

The pan-African intergovernmental organisation headquartered in Addis Ababa has increasingly become a political arena where the continent's heavyweights South Africa, Algeria, Egypt, Morocco and Nigeria jostle for power. In order to impose their views and place representatives in key positions in the African Union and other international organisations, these nations compete for influence and build coalitions. On the sidelines of these strategic manoeuvres, a few smaller countries such as Rwanda are carving out a niche for themselves. [...]

Member countries are jockeying for a place on the African Union's most influential body. [...]

Published on 25/01/2022 at 06:00 GMT Reading time 3 minutes

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Senegal
Paris and Dakar mull defence relations

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US-China trade war threatens Morocco's nascent battery industry

Africa
AU states battle for seats on powerful Peace and Security Council

Africa
Behind the scenes at the election for the African Union's powerful Peace and Security Council

Congo
Sassou sends diplomatic stalwart for AU seat

Senegal
Incoming AU chair Macky Sall burnishes his international image

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Guinea coup: former Niger president Issoufou favourite to become ECOWAS mediator

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