October 24, 2022
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 »
October 10, 2022
Africa: High Level Food Security and Nutrition Conference
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October 06, 2022
Ethiopia: AUC Chairperson Welcomes the Commitment of the Two Parties to the Restoration of Peace in Ethiopia
The Chairperson of the African Union Commission welcomes the avowed commitment of the two parties in the Ethiopian conflict, to the restoration of peace and stability in Ethiopia,… Read more »
October 03, 2022
Africa: The Regional Harmonized and Standardized Data Collection Toolkit Is Critical in Addressing Violence Against Women and Girls.
There are notable improvements in the adoption of human rights instruments and policies on ending Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) both at the continental and regional… Read more »
September 30, 2022
Burkina Faso: AU Commission Chair Unequivocally Condemns the Second Takeover of Power By Force in Burkina Faso.
In strong support of ECOWAS, the Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Moussa Faki Mahamat, and in conformity with the Lomé Declaration of Year 2000, the African… Read more »
September 29, 2022
Africa: AU Inaugural Workshop for Stakeholders of the Continental Operational Centre in Sudan Begins
he African Union Commission Department of Health, Humanitarian Affairs and Social Development (HHS), Labour, Employment and Migration Division (LEM) is organizing a 3-day… Read more »
September 28, 2022
Africa: The Third Pilot Programme Series On the Use of the State Parties Assessment Tool (SPAT) Kicked Off
The Political Affairs, Peace and Security Department of the AU Commission organized the third pilot programme series on the use of the State Parties Assessment Tool (SPAT) on the… Read more »
September 26, 2022
Africa: AU Guidelines to Secure Pastorlarism and Prevent Conflict in Africa
Pastoralism is the dominant livestock production system in most of Africa. Pastoral practices are based on local endogenous knowledge of both the environment and the animal. It is… Read more »
September 22, 2022
Lesotho: AU Commission Deploys Electoral Assistance Mission Ahead of October 2022 General Elections
The Department of Political Affairs, Peace and Security (PAPS) of the African Union Commission (AUC) has deployed an Electoral Assistance Mission to support the Independent… Read more »
Africa: Southern and Eastern Africa CSOs Urged to Promote the AU's Free Movement Protocol
African Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) in eastern and southern Africa have been prompted to support and promote the implementation of the African Union's Free Movement Protocol… Read more »
September 21, 2022
Africa: African Union Launches Serious Game to Mark the International Day of Peace
The African Union (AU) Youth for Peace Africa Programme, the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), and the United Nations Office to the African Union… Read more »
September 20, 2022
Mali: African Union Workshop Towards Operationalization of the African Centre for the Study and Research On Migration in Mali
African Union Commission Department of Health, Humanitarian Affairs and Social Development (HHS), Labour, Employment and Migration Division (LEM) organized in close cooperation… Read more »
Africa: Africa Biennial Report Expected to Be a Barometer On Africa's Performance in Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR)
The Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) data collection workshop on the development of the 2nd Africa Biennial report on Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) took place from… Read more »
Africa: Address By AU Chair at 77th Session of the United Nations General Assembly
Theme : A watershed moment: transformative solutions to interlocking challenges Read more »
September 19, 2022
Africa: The Common African Position On Asset Recovery (CAPAR) Implementation Stakeholders' Collaboration Workshop Kicked Off
The Common African Position on Asset Recovery (CAPAR) implementation stakeholder's collaboration workshop was co-organized by African Union Commission through its Department of… Read more »