African Union
Britishnoun
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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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But the proposal's advocates, which include the African Union, say it is a step towards healing and justice.
From BBC • Mar. 25, 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 African Union has rejected those plans, warning that such a move would threaten any prospect of unity.
From BBC • Feb. 13, 2026
He said his National Democratic Working Group had asked the African Union to intervene.
From Barron's • Feb. 11, 2026
But at least the fact that the South African Union and the Indian Empire are both partners in the same British commonwealth improves the chances of a just solution.
From The Expansion of Europe The Culmination of Modern History by Muir, Ramsay
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