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 »

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 »

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 »

Nigeria: AU Election Observation Mission to 2023 Election - Preliminary Statement

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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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

West Africa: Consultation on Protection of Women and Girls Against Sexual and Gender-Based Violence in the Sahel

The African Union Commission (AUC) has concluded a two-day regional consultation meeting of stakeholders from the G5 Sahel aimed at strengthening approaches and actions on the… Read more »

Sierra Leone: AU Commission Chair Expresses Concern On Developments in Sierra Leone

11 August 2022: The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat, expresses deep concern over the violent protests in Sierra Leone on 10 August 2022, which… Read more »

Africa: Ghana Supports the Establishment of the African Credit Rating Agency

17 July 2022 - The APRM delegation, led by Dr. Abdoulie Janneh, who is the Vice Chair of the APR Panel of Eminent Persons and Prof. Eddy Maloka, the Chief Executive Officer of APRM… Read more »

Togo: Statement of the Chairperson of the AU Commission on the Terrorist Attack

The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat, has learned with great alarm of the terrorist attack that took place on 11 May, against a military post of the… Read more »

Gambia: African Union to Observe the 4th December 2021 Presidential Election in the Republic of the Gambia

The African Union Election Observation Mission (AUEOM) is in the Republic of The Gambia to observe the 4th December 2021 Presidential Election at the request of the Government of… Read more »

Africa: The Continental Experts' Workshop On the Restitution of Cultural Property and Heritage Holds At the Museum of Black Civilization in Dakar, Senegal

In line with the implementation of the roadmap of the AU Theme of the Year for 2021: "Arts, Culture and Heritage: Levers for Building the Africa We Want", the African Union… Read more »

Gambia: African Union Engages Gambian Stakeholders Ahead of the Presidential Election

The African Union (AU) Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security, H.E. Amb. Bankole Adeoye, paid a three-day working visit to the Republic of The Gambia from the 22nd… Read more »

Niger: Statement of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission On the Terrorist Attack in Niger

The Chairperson of the African Union Commission Moussa Faki Mahamat condemns in the strongest terms the terrorist attack in Niger's southern Tillabery region that left 69 civilians… Read more »