CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -The African Union (AU) was officially launched in July 2002 in Durban, South Africa, following a decision in September 1999 by its predecessor, the OAU to create a new continental organisation to build on its work.

Detailed explanation-2: -Q. Which is the host country of the African Union Summit 2022? Notes: The African Union Summit 2022 recently began in the AU Headquarters Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Detailed explanation-3: -African Union (AU), formerly (1963–2002) Organization of African Unity, intergovernmental organization, established in 2002, to promote unity and solidarity of African states, to spur economic development, and to promote international cooperation. The African Union (AU) replaced the Organization of African Unity (OAU).

Detailed explanation-4: -Comoros will assume the chairmanship of the African Union in 2023, the first time the island nation is being entrusted with the assignment. Comoros was handed the responsibility after Kenya withdrew its bid. President Azali Assoumani and his Kenyan counterpart William Ruto had been separately lobbying for the top post.