African Union

noun

1. 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

Example Sentences

In the event that the redoubled UN forces are not enough, the African Union should dispatch troops to supplement the effort.

From The Daily Beast

Hassan was killed in a gun battle with African Union forces in Somalia in September 2009.

From The Daily Beast

African Union sources have said that the Ugandan troops have faced hostilities from the new rebel group.

From The Daily Beast

Aboul Gheit had traveled to Addis Ababa early on January 25 to head a delegation at the African Union Summit.

From The Daily Beast

Two days after the Senate resolution was introduced, the African Union announced it was sending 5,000 soldiers to look for Kony.

From The Daily Beast

The war and the rebellion have reduced other events of the South African Union to relative insignificance.

From Project Gutenberg

This also was the view of the framers of the South African Union.

From Project Gutenberg