What Is the African Union? History, Aims, Organs and Members
The African Union brings together the states of Africa in one continental organisation. Here is where it came from, what its foun…
9 November 2026
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Institutions, charters and election standards across the continent, from the African Union to the regional communities.
What Is SADC? The Southern African Development Community Explained
SADC links 16 countries of southern Africa in a community for development, trade and security co-operation. Here is how it began,…
9 November 2026
The Pan-African Parliament: What It Is, Who Sits in It and What It Can Do
The Pan-African Parliament is the African Union's continental assembly. Its members come from national parliaments and its powers…
9 November 2026
How Election Observation Works: Observers, Missions and Reports
Election observers watch the whole electoral process, not just polling day, and report on how far it met agreed standards. Here i…
9 November 2026
The African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights (Banjul Charter) Explained
In force since 1986, the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights covers individual rights, the rights of peoples and individ…
9 November 2026
The African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance Explained
Adopted in 2007 and in force since 2012, the African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance is the African Union's treaty…
9 November 2026