October 08
Africa: African Women Leaders Unite in Dakar to Shape Groundbreaking AU Convention
In a historic stride towards securing the safety and well-being of women and girls across Africa, women leaders from the continent gathered in Dakar, Senegal for the 4th African… Read more »
October 07
Africa: Cameroon Commemorates Global Literacy Day With Multilingual Education Emphasis and Innovative Tributes
The 2024 International Literacy Day (ILD) global celebrations took place in Yaoundé, Cameroon, on September 9-10, under the theme "Promoting multilingual education: Literacy… Read more »
September 09
Africa: African Union and Côte d'Ivoire Jointly Launch 2024 Edition of Abidjan Border Forum
H.E. Robert Beugré Mambé, Prime Minister of Côte d'Ivoire, and H.E. Josephine Mayuma Kala, Special Representative of the AU Commission Chairperson to Côte… Read more »
July 04
Africa: Cote d'Ivoire Launched the Pilot Phase of the AU Project for Inclusion of Acdeg in School Curricula for West Africa
The Pilot Phase of the African Union Project for inclusion of the African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance (ACDEG) in school curricula for West African region has… Read more »
June 25
Africa: Goodwill Message By Dr. Alhaji Sarjoh Bah, Director of Conflict Management Directorate, to the 28th Technical Meeting Between the AUC and the Regional Economic Communities (Recs) On Early Warning, Abuja, 24 - 26 June 2024
H.E Damtien Larbli Tchintchibidja, Vice President, ECOWAS, Read more »
March 24
West Africa: Ecosocc Holds Training of Trainers for Conflict Prevention and Mitigation in West Africa
The African Union Economic, Social and Cultural Council (ECOSOCC), hosted a Training of Trainers on Information-gathering, conflict analysis and early warning/response under the… Read more »
March 13
Africa: African Union Convenes Second Reflection Forum On Unconstitutional Changes of Government (Accra II Process On Ucgs) to Be Held in Accra, Ghana
The African Union (AU) Commission, as mandated by the Peace and Security Council (PSC), in collaboration with the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the… Read more »
March 09
Africa: AUC Chairperson Strongly Condemns Mass Abduction of Schoolchildren and Women in Northwestern Nigeria
The Chairperson of the Commission of the African Union, H.E. Moussa Mahamat Faki, strongly condemns the mass abduction of schoolchildren and women on Thursday 7 March 2024,… Read more »
March 10
Africa: Press Statement - the Africa Platform On Children Affected By Armed Conflicts (AP-Caac) Denounces the Mass Abduction of Pupils and Teachers in Kaduna State, Northern Nigeria
The Africa Platform on Children Affected by Armed Conflicts (AP-CAAC) joins the Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Moussa Faki Mahamat, to strongly denounce the mass… Read more »
December 31, 2023
Nigeria: AU Commission Chairperson Strongly Condemns Deadly Attacks On Civilians in Plateau State, Nigeria
Addis Ababa, 31 December 2023: The Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), H.E. Moussa Faki Mahamat, strongly condemns the heinous attacks by terrorists in Plateau… Read more »
August 13, 2023
Africa: Communiqué of the Chairperson of the AU Commission in Support of the 10 August 2023 ECOWAS Decisions Regarding Niger.
The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Moussa Faki Mahamat, expresses his strong support for the decisions adopted by the Economic Community of West African States… Read more »
March 03, 2023
Nigeria: The Chairperson of the AU Commission Congratulates H.E Tinubu for Being Proclaimed Winner of Nigerian Presidential Polls
The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E Moussa Faki MAHAMAT warmly congratulates H.E. Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress party, for being… Read more »
March 01, 2023
Nigeria: Joint Statement On the Post-Electoral Phase of the 25th February 2023, Nigerian General Election
The Heads of the Election Observation Missions of the Commission of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the Africa Union (AU), note with concern signs of… Read more »
Ghana: Signing of Negotiated Agreement for the African Games in Ghana
H.E. Amb. Minata Samate Cessouma, Commissioner for Health, Humanitarian Affairs and Social Development; Honourable Mustapha Ussif (MP), Minister of Youth and Sports of the Republic… Read more »
February 27, 2023
Nigeria: AU Election Observation Mission to 2023 Election - Preliminary Statement
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February 15, 2023
Africa: Launch of the African Union Election Observation Mission to the 25 February 2023 General Elections in the Federal Republic of Nigeria
The African Union Commission (AUC) announces the launch of the African Union Election Observation Mission (AUEOM) to the 25 February 2023 General Elections in the Federal Republic… Read more »
January 18, 2023
Burkina Faso: The Chairperson of the Africa Union Commission Strongly Condemns the Abduction of More Than 50 Women and Girls in Burkina Faso
18 January 2023, Addis Ababa: The Chairperson of the African Union Commission H.E. Moussa Faki Mahamat condemns in the strongest terms, the abduction of more than 50 women and… Read more »
December 21, 2022
Gambia: Statement of the AUC Chairperson On the Attempted Coup in the Gambia
The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat, condemns in the strongest terms the reported attempted coup d'Etat in the Gambia. Read more »
December 01, 2022
West Africa: ECOSCOCC Hosts Cross Border Dialogue On Peace, Security and Stability in the Sahel
The Economic Cultural and Social Council of the African Union hosted a Cross Border Dialogue on peace, security and stability in the Sahel region, with African Civil Society… Read more »
November 16, 2022
Nigeria: African Union Post Country Monitoring Mission On Ending Child Marriage and Other Harmful Practices
In 2014, the African Union Commission launched the Campaign to End Child Marriage in Africa. This was to accelerate the implementation of Ending Child Marriage (ECM) programmes and… Read more »
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