African Union

British

noun

AU. an organization of African states established in 2002 as successor to the OAU; it aims to encourage economic development and political stability through increased cooperation between its members

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Ghana has formally petitioned the African Union and initiated efforts to repatriate nationals.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

The African Union and most Arab countries threw their support behind Somalia and condemned the move.

From Barron's • Feb. 22, 2026

He said his National Democratic Working Group had asked the African Union to intervene.

From Barron's • Feb. 11, 2026

Wine has not provided any details and the authorities have not responded to his allegations, but African Union election observers said they saw "no evidence of ballot stuffing".

From BBC • Jan. 17, 2026

A division of the Union Church of Africans incorporated at Wilmington, Delaware, in 1807, resulted in the organization of the African Union Church and the Union American Methodist Episcopal Church in 1850.

From The History of the Negro Church by Woodson, Carter Godwin

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