February 15
Africa: AUC Deputy Chairperson Joined Italian PM Giorgia Meloni to Unveil a Special Commemorative Stamp
On the margins of the 39th #AUSummit, H.E. Amb. Selma Malika Haddadi @DCP_Haddadi joined Italian PM @GiorgiaMeloni to unveil a special commemorative stamp issued by the Italian… Read more »
February 13
Africa: AUC Chairperson At 35th APRM Forum Reaffirmed That Governance Remains the Cornerstone of Peace, Resilience & Inclusive Growth Under Agenda 2063
During this morning's 35th Forum of the African Peer Review Mechanism that was convened on the sidelines of the AU Summit, the Chairperson of the AU Commission, H.E. @ymahmoudali… Read more »
Africa: AUC Chairperson This Morning Conferred With H.E. Évariste Ndayishimiye, President of the Republic of Burundi
The Chairperson of the AU Commission, H.E. @ymahmoudali, this morning conferred with H.E. Évariste Ndayishimiye, President of the Republic of Burundi, on the margins of the… Read more »
Africa: AUC Chairperson Received His Majesty Letsie III of Lesotho
On the margins of the 39th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, Chairperson of the AU Commission,… Read more »
Africa: The 39th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union At a Glance Water Security Is a Strategic, Development, Peace, and Climate Issue
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February 11
Africa: AU Executive Council Calls for Unity, Sustainable Water Management and Accelerated Continental Integration
The Forty-Eighth (48th) Ordinary Session of the Executive Council of the African Union (AU) kicked off Wednesday at the AU headquarters in Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia,… Read more »
February 10
Africa: AU Leaders At Aga-Apsa Political Meeting Issue Strong Call - Accelerate Action, Invest in Youth for Sustainable Peace
The African Governance Architecture and African Peace and Security Architecture (AGA-APSA) Platform today commenced its 2026 Statutory Political Meeting in Addis Ababa, with a… Read more »
February 11
Africa: AUC Chairperson Underscores 'Urgency of Institutional Reform, Imperative of Peace and Development'
At the opening session of the 48th AU Executive Council, AUC Chairperson H.E. @ymahmoudali underscored "the urgency of institutional reform, & the imperative of peace and… Read more »
February 06
Africa: Africa Renews Commitment to Eliminate Female Genital Mutilation By 2030
On 6th February 2026, the African Union, through the Department of Health, Humanitarian Affairs and Social Development, convened a Continental Virtual Event to commemorate the… Read more »
Africa: AUC Chairperson Yesterday Evening Held Consultations With the Permanent Representatives of the AU Regional Economic Communities (Recs)
The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. @ymahmoudali, yesterday evening held consultations with the Permanent Representatives of the AU Regional Economic Communities… Read more »
February 04
Africa: Chairperson of the African Union Commission Condemns the Deadly Attack in Woro, Kwara State, Nigeria
The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, has learned with deep shock and profound sorrow of the terrorist attack carried out on Tuesday, 3… Read more »
February 05
Africa: AUC Chairperson This Morning Conferred With the AU Deans of the Regions
The Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, this morning conferred with the AU Deans of the Regions (Permanent Representatives of Zimbabwe,… Read more »
Africa: Communiqué of the 1327th Meeting Held On 26 January 2026 On Consideration of the Half-Year Report of the Chairperson of the AU Commission On Elections in Africa - July to December 2025 and Outlook for 2026
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Africa: AUC Chairperson This Morning Received the Letters of Credence of H.E. Baak Valentino Wol, Ambassador of the Republic of South Sudan
H.E. @ymahmoudali, Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), this morning received the Letters of Credence of H.E. Baak Valentino Wol, Ambassador of the Republic of South… Read more »
Africa: Communiqué of the 1326th Meeting of the PSC Held On 23 January 2026, On Updated Briefing On the Situation in the Republic of South Sudan
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February 04
Africa: AUC Chairperson Today Received the Letters of Credentials of H.E. Mr. Adylbek Tultemirov, Ambassador of Kyrgyzstan
H.E Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, Chairperson of the AU Commission, today received the Letters of Credentials of the Ambassador of Kyrgyz Republic to Ethiopia & the AU, H.E Adylbek… Read more »
January 29
Africa: AU Media Fellowship Attracts Over 100,000 Applications, Advancing Pan-African Storytelling
Africa's media ecosystem is rich in talent and creativity, yet many journalists and content creators face limited opportunities to collaborate across borders or engage with… Read more »
February 02
Africa: AUC Chairperson This Morning Hosted the UK Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, Rt Hon Yvette Cooper
The Chairperson of the AU Commission, H.E. @ymahmoudali, this morning hosted the UK Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, Rt Hon Yvette Cooper… Read more »
January 27
Africa: AUC Chairperson Received the Letters of Credence of H.E. Attila Tóth, Ambassador of #hungary
On Tuesday 27th January, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, Chairperson of the African Union Commission, received the Letters of Credence of H.E. Attila Tóth, Ambassador of #Hungary… Read more »
January 30
Africa: Chairperson of the African Union Commission Calls for Maximum Restraint in Tigray Region, Ethiopia
The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, is closely monitoring the unfolding situation in parts of Tigray Region of the Federal Democratic… Read more »
January 29
Africa: AUC Chairperson This Morning Received the Letters of Credence of H.E. Mrs Birgitt Ory, Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany
The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, this morning received the Letters of Credence of H.E. Mrs Birgitt Ory, Ambassador of the Federal… Read more »
Africa: AUC Chairperson Today Received H.E. Ms. Annette Weber, EU Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa
The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, today received H.E. Ms. Annette Weber, EU Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa. Their discussion focused… Read more »
January 28
Africa: AUC Chairperson Received a High-Level U.S. Delegation Led By Deputy Secretary of State Landau
The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, this afternoon received a high-level United States delegation led by the Deputy Secretary of State, H.E.… Read more »
January 23
Africa: AUC Chairperson Received H.E. Mr. Sudhakar Dalela, India's Vice Minister for Economic Relations Responsible for AU Affairs
This morning at the AU, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, Chairperson of the African Union Commission, received H.E. Mr. Sudhakar Dalela, #India's Vice Minister for Economic Relations… Read more »
January 18
Africa: AU Congratulates Senegal On Winning AFCON 2026
The Chairperson described the final as a fitting and memorable conclusion to the tournament, as two formidable African teams of global stature--Senegal and Morocco--met in a… Read more »
