AU minister urged to deal with migration and xenophobia
African Union Commission head Nosazana Dlamini Zuma has urged foreign ministers of the continent to formulate practical solutions to curbing xenophobia and the often deadly flight of people seeking a better left in Europe. Opening the meeting of the African Executive Council at the Sandton Convention Centre, she said the problems are linked and can […]
AU foreign minister meet ahead of summit
African Union foreign ministers begin formal deliberations today ahead of the continental summit in Sandton starting on Sunday. They’ve been involved in two days of talks behind closed doors, preparing the route for their leaders. ends intro Zimbabwe’s in the chair at this gathering where South Africa is the stand in host because Chad could […]
Angelina Jolie to speak at AU summit
In preparations for Sunday’ s African Union summit in Sandton, humanitarian actress Angelina Jolie is speaking at a panel tomorrow on violence against women. Jolie is a special envoy of the United Nations High Commission on Refugees and speaks vociferously on women’s issues. Angelina Jolie arrived in Johannesburg this from France where she surprised holidaymakers […]