TheRepublic.com - African Union News http://www.therepublic.com/feed/org/775e58a88d7410048cf68a3c53cbc603 African Union News and Photos en-ca webstaff@therepublic.com Copyright 2013 In Ethiopia, African Union celebrates 50 yearshttp://www.therepublic.com/view/story/2f25876372c148799596ae4726214393/AF--Ethiopia-Africa-Summithttp://www.therepublic.com/view/story/2f25876372c148799596ae4726214393/AF--Ethiopia-Africa-Summit

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia - The African Union on Saturday marked 50 years since the founding of a continentwide organization that helped liberate Africa from colonial masters and which now is trying to stay relevant on a continent regularly troubled by conflict.]]>Sat, 25 May 2013 09:37:16 -0400Violence in Somalia scares investors, aid workershttp://www.therepublic.com/view/story/95f43fa397684d3a83315b23057da88a/AF--Somalia-Violence-Investorshttp://www.therepublic.com/view/story/95f43fa397684d3a83315b23057da88a/AF--Somalia-Violence-InvestorsMOGADISHU, Somalia - A spate of attacks by Islamic insurgents in Somalia's capital is forcing investors, businessmen and aid workers to have second thoughts about expanding operations in Mogadishu.]]>Thu, 23 May 2013 11:40:50 -0400Car bomber kills 7 in Somali capitalhttp://www.therepublic.com/view/story/8f957b0888b64089b0a28e358a57a0b0/AF--Somalia-Bombhttp://www.therepublic.com/view/story/8f957b0888b64089b0a28e358a57a0b0/AF--Somalia-Bomb

MOGADISHU, Somalia - Seven people were killed Sunday morning when a suicide bomber attempted to ram a car laden with explosives into a military convoy escorting a four-member Qatari delegation.]]>Sun, 05 May 2013 16:46:40 -0400