September 05, 2022
Kenya: Chairperson of the African Union Commission Congratulates William Ruto As President-Elect
The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E Moussa Faki Mahamat warmly congratulates H.E William Kipchirchir Samoei Arap Ruto upon his election as the President-elect of… Read more »
September 01, 2022
Africa: Ethiopia's President Calls for Enhanced Actions On Women Empowerment.
The President of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, H.E. Sahle-Work Zewde, has challenged African women and girls to take up positions of leadership to steer the… Read more »
Africa: Conference of Speakers of Parliaments Concludes With a Pledge to Strengthen Continental Solidarity.
The high-level consultation between the Pan-African Parliament (PAP) and Speakers of Regional and National Parliaments has concluded with calls for strengthening links through… Read more »
Somalia: AU Commission Chairperson Appoints New Special Representative to Somalia
The Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC) has appointed Ambassador Mohammed El-Amine Souef, of the Union of the Comoros, as his Special Representative to Somalia and… Read more »
August 30, 2022
Africa: State of Missing Migrants in Africa | AU Call to Demonstrate a Duty of Protection of Migrants and Prevention of Disappearances of Persons
Disappearances of people in Africa are a major challenge and are driven by diverse factors that include armed conflict and insecurity, governance, environmental degradation and… Read more »
Africa: African Women Leaders Network National Chapters Commit to Accelerate Engagement and Mobilization of Women.
The African Women Leaders' Network (AWLN) has concluded a three-day retreat of its National Chapters and Youth Caucuses, convened to strategize on expanded pathways on women… Read more »
August 29, 2022
Africa: Fourth Ordinary Session of the Specialized Technical Committee On Education, Science and Technology
The Fourth Ordinary Session of the Specialized Technical Committee on Education, Science and Technology (STC-EST4) has begun in a virtual meeting that will last five days, from 29… Read more »
August 28, 2022
Libya: Statement By the Chairperson of the African Union Commission On the Latest Clashes in Tripoli, Libya
28 August 2022:The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat, is deeply concerned with the recent military build-up and the surge of violent clashes in… Read more »
August 25, 2022
Africa: Engagement Strategy Will Mainstream Engagement of Citizens in Democratic Governance Processes
The African Union through the African Governance Architecture - African Peace and Security Architecture (AGA- APSA) Secretariat have embarked on the development of a comprehensive… Read more »
August 24, 2022
Mozambique: Validation Workshop On the Biomass Energy Survey Report for Mozambique
The African Energy Commission (AFREC) together with the Ministry of Minerals and Energy (MIREME) of Mozambique, hosted a validation workshop in with various key stakeholders,… Read more »
Ethiopia: AU Commission Chair Deeply Concerned At Reports of Renewed Military Confrontation in Ethiopia
24 August 2022 - The Chairperson of the African Union Commission Moussa Faki Mahamat is following with deep concern the reports of renewed military confrontation in the Federal… Read more »
August 22, 2022
Africa: Pan-African Parliament President Outlines Bureau's Achievements
The Pan-African Parliament (PAP) President, H.E Senator, Fortune Charumbira has given a scorecard of his Bureau since their inauguration in June 2022. Addressing the Strategic… Read more »
Africa: Pan African Parliament and Africa CDC Explore Enhanced Collaboration to Address Health Emergencies On the Continent.
The Africa Center for Disease Control (Africa CDC) has committed to enhanced and continued collaboration with the Pan African Parliament (PAP) to ensure African Union policies and… Read more »
August 19, 2022
Angola: Launch of the African Union Election Observation Mission to the 24 August 2022 General Elections in the Republic of Angola
The African Union Commission announces the launch of the African Union Election Observation Mission (AUEOM) to the 24 August 2022 General Elections in the Republic of Angola. The… Read more »
Africa: Press Release By H.E Minata Samate Cessouma Commissioner for Health, Humanitarian Affairs and Social Development - World Humanitarian Day - 19 August 2022
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August 17, 2022
Africa: Leveraging Member States' Technical Expertise Is Crucial in Disaster Risk Reduction Documentation
The third regional data collection workshop on the development of the 2nd Africa Biennial Report on Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) took place 9-10 August in Dakar, Senegal. The… Read more »
August 15, 2022
Kenya: African Women Solidarity Mission to Kenya Congratulates Kenyans for a Successful Election
African Women Solidarity Mission to Kenya would like to congratulate Kenyans for a successful election on 9th August 2022. Read more »
August 11, 2022
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 »
August 09, 2022
South Sudan: AUC Chairperson On the Announcement of Agreement On a Roadmap for a Peaceful and Democratic End of the Transitional Period
9 August 2022, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Moussa Faki Mahamat, welcomes the signing of the Agreement on the Roadmap to a peaceful… Read more »
August 08, 2022
Africa: 'Our Africa, Our Future' - Commemoration of the 20th Anniversary of the Formation of the African Union
On 9th September, the African Union celebrates its 20th anniversary. It was on this date in 1999 (9.9.99) that the then Organisation of African Unity, OAU, signed the Sirte… Read more »
August 07, 2022
Africa: Statement of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission On the Situation in Gaza
7 August 2022: The Chairperson of the African Union Commission Moussa Faki Mahamat strongly condemns the continued air strike attacks by Israel on Gaza that have killed more than… Read more »
August 05, 2022
Kenya: African Women Solidarity Mission to Kenya
The African Women Leaders Network (AWLN) has deployed a solidarity mission to Kenya from 3 to 15 August 2022, to support efforts by Kenyan women, promote their participation in… Read more »
Kenya: AU-COMESA Launch a Joint Election Observer Mission to the 2022 Kenya General Elections
The African Union (AU) and the Common Market for Southern and Eastern Africa (COMESA), today officially launched their joint election observation mission to the upcoming General… Read more »
July 29, 2022
Africa: AMDC Strives to Leverage On the Comparative Advantages, Expertise, and Knowledge of Its Strategic Partners to Foster Sustainable Minerals Development in Africa
The African Minerals Development Centre (AMDC) held a strategic institutional Partners' retreat on 27th and 28th July 2022, at the African Union Commission Headquarters in Addis… Read more »
July 27, 2022
Africa: African Internet Governance Forum 2022 - Africa Strives to Improve Digital Infrastructure, Close the Digital Divide, and Foster Resilience and Security
The African Union Commission (AUC) in collaboration with the Republic of Malawi and the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) organised the 11th African Internet… Read more »