The African Union (AU) appears determined to enter the credit ratings market having set itself a 31 December deadline to launch its own agency.

The announcement on the eve of the 17-18 February African Union summit by Kenya's veteran opposition leader Raila Amolo Odinga that he wants to take over from Chad's Moussa Faki Ma...

The power of the big three credit ratings agencies – S&P Global (Standard & Poors), Moody's and Fitch Ratings – to determine the price of borrowing and debt ser...

Over two years of tortuous negotiations on a successor pact to the Cotonou agreement – between the European Union and countries from Africa, the Caribbean and the Pacific reg...

After nine months in power, Kenya's President William Ruto has not appeared shy about wielding executive power. So, he has surprised his counterparts with a call to reform the Afri...

Arguments for more financial independence and a greater role for the AU and Africa's regional organisations in the international system will top the agenda at its summit from 17-20...

European Union leaders are to use a special summit on 9 February to find new ways to organise the return of unauthorised migrants from Africa and the Middle East. The tougher measu...