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 »
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 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 09
Ethiopia: The 2026 Statuary Technical Meeting of the Aga-Apsa Platform Kick-Off Ahead of the AU Summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
The African Union Commission (AUC), has convened the First Statutory 2026 meeting of the African Governance Architecture-African Peace and Security Architecture (AGA-APSA)… Read more »
February 06
Congo-Kinshasa: Chairperson of the African Union Commission Condemns the Drone Attack Carried Out By AFC/M23 in Kisangani
The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, expresses his deepest concern and strongly condemns the drone attack carried out against Kisangani… Read more »
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 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: 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 »
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 »
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 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: 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 »
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 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 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 »
Africa: Preliminary Statement - AU-Comesa -Igad Election Observation Mission to Uganda
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January 16
Africa: AU Commission Chairperson Congratulates Algeria On Successful Launch Earth Observation Satellite
The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, congratulates the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria on the successful launch of the Alsat-3A Earth… Read more »
January 14
Africa: African Union Commission Chair Welcomes Passage of Agoa Extension By the U.S. House, Appeals for Senate Approval
The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, has welcomed the overwhelming passage by the United States House of Representatives of a three-year… Read more »
