November 07, 2022
Africa: Meet the African Writers and Visual Artists Chosen to Help Celebrate 20 Years of the African Union
Ten (10) African writers and visual artists who will contribute their creative ideas to the African Union's 20-year celebrations have been selected as part of the AU20 Artists… Read more »
November 03, 2022
Africa: ECOSOCC Convenes CSO Dialogue On Cross-Cutting Issues On Women, Youth, Peace and Security, and Child Protection in Conflict Situations
The Economic, Social and Cultural Council (ECOSOCC), in collaboration with the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA), has convened a forum for Civil Society… Read more »
Africa: Statement By Amb. Albert Muchanga, African Union Commissioner, Economic Development, Trade, Tourism, Industry and Minerals At the Meeting of the Senior Official of Ministries in Charge of Industry and Economic Diversification
Your Excellency Mrs. Gourouza Magagi Salamatou, Minister of Industry and Youth Entrepreneurship of the Republic of Niger; Read more »
November 01, 2022
Africa: H.E. Moussa Faki Mahamat Launches 1 Million Next Level Initiative During 3rd Pan African Youth Forum
The African Union Commission's Women, Gender and Youth Directorate through the Division in charge of Youth Development and Engagement convened the 3rd Pan African Youth Forum at… Read more »
Africa: The Inaugural Lessons Learned Forum On AU Peace Support Operations and the African Standby Force Kicks Off in Abuja
The African Union (AU) Commission, in collaboration with the Federal Republic of Nigeria held the Inaugural Lessons Learned Forum on AU Peace Support Operations (PSOs) and the… Read more »
Africa: Message From H.E. Moussa Faki Mahamat Chairperson of the African Union Commission On the Occasion of the Celebration of African Youth Day
Young Africans of the Continent and in the Diaspora Read more »
October 30, 2022
Africa: Joint Communiqué of the Chair of the AU and the Chair of the AU Commission On the Situation in the East of DRC
30 October 2022, Addis Ababa: The current Chair of the African Union and President of Senegal, president Macky Sall, and the Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Moussa… Read more »
Somalia: The Chairperson of the African Union Commission Condemns the Terrorist Attack in Somalia
The Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat, condemns in the strongest terms the horrific terrorist attack that killed more than 100 innocent… Read more »
October 28, 2022
Africa: Young African Scientists Use Cloud Computing to Innovate Solutions to Sustainable Development Challenges Facing the Continent
The African Union Commission, through the GMES & Africa programme, partnered with Rwanda Space Agency, Carnegie Mellon University Africa and the African Framework for Research… Read more »
October 26, 2022
Africa: Continental Frameworks On DRR and Covid-19 Recovery Launches As the World Marks the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction
Two key Continental frameworks towards enhancing disaster resilience in Africa have been launched. These include the Africa Institutional and Operational Framework for Multi-hazard… Read more »
Zimbabwe: AUC Chairperson's Statement in Support of End of Sanctions Against the Republic of Zimbabwe
The Chairperson of the African Union Commission Moussa Faki Mahamat once again renews the longstanding AU demand for the immediate and unconditional lifting of sanctions imposed… Read more »
October 25, 2022
Ethiopia: AU Launches Peace Talks to End the Conflict in the Tigray Region of Ethiopia
The Chairperson of the African Union Commission Moussa Faki Mahamat is pleased to announce the launch in South Africa of the first direct talks between the Government of the… Read more »
October 24, 2022
Algeria: Algeria Parades Its Multi-Hazard Early Warning for Early Action At the Africa Working Group On DRR Meeting
Host country Algeria made a great impression of its multi-hazard preparedness as it hosted the 18thSession of the Africa Working Group on Disaster Risk Reduction (AWGDRR). The… Read more »
Africa: Africa's Largest Gathering On Human Rights Issues - African Commission On Human and Peoples' Rights Ordinary Session 2022
The 73rd Ordinary Session of the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights has kicked off, setting the pace for deliberations on issues of human rights and engagement with… Read more »
Africa: Pafom Ministerial Session Addresses the Impact of Climate Induced Migration to Achieve the "Africa We Want"
The African Union (AU) in collaboration with the Republic of Rwanda, and support of the International Organization for Migration (IOM), held the Ministerial Segment of the 7th Pan… Read more »
Africa: New Logo and Revamped Website - African Commission On Human and Peoples' Rights Rebrands
The African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights has launched it rebranded institutional logo and revamped website, signifying its commitment to enhance citizens' engagement… Read more »
Africa: Laying Foundation Stone
The African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights has launched it rebranded institutional logo and revamped website, signifying its commitment to enhance citizens' engagement… Read more »
October 21, 2022
Ethiopia: Press Statement on AU-Led Peace Process for Ethiopia, October 21, 2022
The Peace and Security Council (PSC) of the African Union (AU) dedicated its 1115th meeting, held on 21 October 2022, on the AU-led Peace Process for Ethiopia. Read more »
October 19, 2022
Africa: Addressing the Impact of Climate Change On Human Mobility At the Center of PAFOM Deliberations in Kigali
The African Union (AU) in collaboration with the International Organization for Migration (IOM), and the Republic of Rwanda launched the 7th Pan African Forum on Migration (PAFOM),… Read more »
October 18, 2022
Africa: Africa's Industrial Revolution - Industrial Policy Set to Shift From the Business As Usual Approach
Africa is endowed with a vast wealth of natural resources, ranging from precious stones such as gold and diamonds to fossil fuels, and has 40 percent of the world's gold and up to… Read more »
October 17, 2022
Africa: The Role of the Media in Advancing Anti-Corruption Practices Remains Critical - AUABC
The African Union Convention on Preventing and Combating Corruption provides a framework which State Parties can follow to combat corruption. Article 12 of the Convention calls… Read more »
October 15, 2022
Ethiopia: African Union Calls for Immediate Tigray Ceasefire
The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat, is following with grave concern, reports of increased fighting in the Tigray Region of the Federal Democratic… Read more »
Africa: Galvanizing Support to Build Resilient and Sustainable Food Systems for Food Security and Nutrition in Africa
The leaders as well as African Minsters of Agriculture collectively committed to prioritize efforts to address and protect vulnerable populations from the worsening food insecurity… Read more »
October 13, 2022
Africa: African Journalists Must Take Charge of Telling a Balanced Story About the Realities of Africa's Development
African Journalists and content producers across the continent and abroad have been challenged to be at the forefront of the drive to redefine Africa's own narrative and contribute… Read more »
October 12, 2022
Africa: ECOSOCC Holds High-Level Multi-Stakeholder Dialogue On CSO Engagement With AU and African Peace and Security Architecture
The Economic, Social and Cultural Council (ECOSOCC) is holding a high-level multi-stakeholder dialogue on Civil Society Organisation engagement with the African Union (AU) on the… Read more »