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I want you to know that I don't have any right, Malawi has no right to stop any president from coming to an African Union summit because that is an African Union meeting.
Joyce Banda

Meaning of "African Union" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF AFRICAN UNION

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF AFRICAN UNION

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African Union is a noun.
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WHAT DOES AFRICAN UNION MEAN IN ENGLISH?

African Union

African Union

The African Union is a union consisting of 54 African states. The only all-African state that is not a member is Morocco. The AU was established on 26 May 2001 in Addis Ababa and launched on 9 July 2002 in South Africa to replace the Organisation of African Unity. The most important decisions of the AU are made by the Assembly of the African Union, a semi-annual meeting of the heads of state and government of its member states. The AU's secretariat, the African Union Commission, is based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Definition of African Union in the English dictionary

The definition of African Union in the dictionary is 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 AU.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE AFRICAN UNION

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African National Congress
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African sleeping sickness
African swine fever
African time
African violet
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African-American
African-American Vernacular English
African-Canadian
African-Caribbean
Africana
Africander
Africanisation

WORDS THAT END LIKE AFRICAN UNION

a matter of opinion
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Economic and Monetary Union
European Broadcasting Union
European Monetary Union
European Union
French Union
International Telecommunications Union
onion
opinion
Pan American Union
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Soviet of the Union
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Synonyms and antonyms of African Union in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «African Union» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF AFRICAN UNION

Find out the translation of African Union to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of African Union from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «African Union» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

非洲联盟
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Unión Africana
570 millions of speakers

English

African Union
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

अफ्रीकी संघ
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الاتحاد الأفريقي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Африканский союз
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

União africano
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

আফ্রিকান ইউনিয়ন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Union africaine
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kesatuan Afrika
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

afrikanische Union
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

アフリカ連合
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

아프리카 연합
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Uni Afrika
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Liên minh châu Phi
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஆப்பிரிக்க ஒன்றியம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

आफ्रिकन संघ
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Afrika Birliği
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Unione africana
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Unia Afrykańska
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Африканський союз
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Uniunea african
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Αφρικανική Ένωση
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Afrika-unie
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Afrikanska unionen
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

African Union
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of African Union

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «AFRICAN UNION»

The term «African Union» is quite widely used and occupies the 38.052 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «AFRICAN UNION» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about African Union

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3 QUOTES WITH «AFRICAN UNION»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word African Union.
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Joyce Banda
I want you to know that I don't have any right, Malawi has no right to stop any president from coming to an African Union summit because that is an African Union meeting.
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Fatou Bensouda
I think my track record speaks for myself... I have been endorsed by the African Union, but I am a prosecutor for 121 states parties and this is what I intend to be until the end of my mandate.
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Omar Bongo
The African Union has to act in order to put an end to armed conflicts that undermine the continent, to fight against the devastation caused by AIDS and other contagious diseases, to promote sustainable development of its member states.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «AFRICAN UNION»

Discover the use of African Union in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to African Union and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The African Union: Challenges of Globalization, Security, ...
A comprehensive examination of the work of the African Union (AU), with special emphasis on its capacity to meet the challenges of building and sustaining governance institutions and security mechanisms.
Samuel M. Makinda, F. Wafula Okumu, 2007
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The African Union and its institutions
Written by eminent scholars on Africa and practitioners who have worked in or with the African Union (AU), this report brings together the analysis and research of 17 largely Pan-African scholars, policymakers, practitioners, and civil ...
John Akokpari, Angela Ndinga-Muvumba, Timothy Murithi, 2008
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The African Union: Pan-Africanism, Peacebuilding and Development
The African Union was established in July 2002 by African leaders, evolving from the Organization of African Unity (OAU). However the idea of the African Union can be traced to the Pan-Africanist movement.
Timothy Murithi, 2005
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The African Union: Legal and Institutional Framework: A ...
This work is an introduction into the origins, law and institutions of the African Union (AU).
Abdulqawi A. Yusuf, Fatsah Ouguergouz, 2012
5
Human Rights in Africa: From the OAU to the African Union
This work examines the role of the Organization of African Unity, now the African Union, and how it has dealt with human rights since its inception in 1963.
Rachel Murray, 2004
6
Legitimacy, Peace Operations and Global-regional Security: ...
This book investigates the impact of the joint effort made by the African Union (AU) and the United Nations (UN) to keep the peace and protect civilians in Darfur.
Linnéa Gelot, 2012
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The African Union and New Strategies for Development in Africa
The book therefore fills major knowledge and policy gaps in Africa's regional development agenda. This book is a landmark contribution in a systematic attempt to comprehend Africa's regional development strategy led by the African Union.
Said Adejumobi, Adebayo O. Olukoshi, 2008
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Peacebuilding in the African Union: Law, Philosophy and Practice
Extensive analysis of the norms and legal institutions of the African Union and their relevance to Africa's quest for peace.
Abou Jeng, 2012
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The African Union
Based in Ethiopia, the Africa Union, established in July 2002, is the successor to the Organization of African Unity, created in 1963.
Diedre L. Badejo, 2008
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Integrating Africa: Decolonization's Legacies, Sovereignty ...
This work will be of great interest to students and scholars of African politics, international relations and international organizations.
Martin Welz, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «AFRICAN UNION»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term African Union is used in the context of the following news items.
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Why did Sisi back out of African Union Summit?
CAIRO — Egypt is engaging in steady political activity and taking steps to enhance communications with Africa in order to regain its pioneering ... «Al-Monitor, Jul 15»
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Trouble At The African Union Meeting In Joburg
640px-African_Union_conference_center_and_office_complex,_AUCC APART from the issue of biometric documents for Alaba, (considered ... «The Guardian Nigeria, Jul 15»
3
Is this the beginning of the end? African Union troops retreat in …
AFRICAN Union troops fighting Somalia's Al-Shabaab insurgents have pulled back from several key towns following a series of attacks by the ... «Mail & Guardian Africa, Jul 15»
4
South African union axes referees' chief Andre Watson
The contract of South Africa's head of referees Andre Watson has been terminated with immediate effect, the South African Rugby Union ... «Stuff.co.nz, Jul 15»
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African Union's Democracy Agenda Better in Theory Than in Practice
At the African Union's biannual summit in Johannesburg, South Africa, on June 13-15, the principal task was to consolidate the “Africa rising” ... «World Politics Review, Jul 15»
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Azerbaijan , African Union discuss prospects for cooperation
Azerbaijani Ambassador to Ethiopia Elman Abdullayev met with African Union Commissioner for Political Affairs Aisha Abdullahi on June 30 to ... «AzerNews, Jul 15»
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African Union Commission appoints first woman Secretary General
The African Union Commission has appointed a new Secretary General Ms. Djeneba Diarra, the first woman to occupy this position in the ... «StarAfrica.com, Jul 15»
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Security Council extends UN-African Union operation in Darfur for …
29 June 2015 – Expressing deep concern at the “serious deterioration” in the security situation in Darfur, the Security Council has decided today to extend for ... «UN News Centre, Jun 15»
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Serbian FM, African Union official sign memorandum
Serbian Foreign Minister Ivica Dacic and African Union Commission Chair Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma have signed a memorandum of economic ... «B92, Jun 15»
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Lesotho: The African Union Condemns the Killing of the Former …
Addis Ababa — The Chairperson of the Commission of the African Union (AU), Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, has learned the killing of the ... «AllAfrica.com, Jun 15»

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