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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

Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, chair of the African Union Commission, said he was following the situation with "deep concern".

From BBC • Apr. 26, 2026

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

From Barron's • Feb. 22, 2026

"The African Union is weak because its members want it that way," wrote two academics for The Conversation last year.

From Barron's • Feb. 13, 2026

The natives of the South African Union are predominantly Christianized.

From The Rising Tide of Color Against White World-Supremacy by Stoddard, Lothrop

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