July 19, 2022
Africa: African Union Unveils Digital AfCFTA & Vaccination Platforms At 2022 'Boma'
The Deputy Chairperson of the African Union, H.E. Monique Nsanzabaganwa, opened the Boma of Africa event on 8th July 2022 to crown the activities marking this year's Africa… Read more »
July 14, 2022
Africa: Opening Statement By Hon. Stanley K. Kakubo, MP, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, During the Opening Ceremony of the 41st Ordinary Session of the Executive Council of the African Union
Your Execllency Aïssata Tall Sall, Minister of Foreign Affairs of The Republic of Senegal and Chairperson of The Executive Council; Read more »
Africa: Talking Points for Press Briefing At 41st Ordinary Session of the Executive Council Updates On Key Activities of the Department of Health, Humanitarian Affairs and Social Development By H.E. Minata Samate Cessouma Commissioner for HHS
Operationalization of the African Medicines Agency (AMA) Read more »
Africa: Speech By H.E. Moussa Faki Mahamat Chairperson of the African Union Commission On the Occasion of the 41st Ordinary Session of the Executive Council
Madame Chairperson of the Executive Council, Read more »
Africa: Press Conference of H.E Prof. Mohammed Belhocine, ESTI Commissioner Topic - Progress At the Pan African University (PAU)
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July 11, 2022
Africa: 41st Ordinary Session of the Executive Council Summary of the Agenda Items
In the lead up to the 4th Mid-Year Coordination Meeting (MYCM) to be held in Lusaka, Zambia on the 17th of July, the African Union's Executive Council will meet in its 41st… Read more »
Africa: Africa to Redouble Efforts to Deepen African Economic Integration - Africa Integration Day 2022
The operationalization of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), one of the flagship projects of Agenda 2063, represents an opportunity in Africa's journey towards the… Read more »
July 06, 2022
Africa: AU Media Fellowship - 15 AU Media Fellows Selected to Advance Africa's Agenda 2063 Through Storytelling.
To ensure Africa is at the forefront of defining its own narrative and promoting the continents' development framework Agenda 2063 to African and global audiences the African Union… Read more »
Ethiopia: African Union Commission Chair Calls for Tolerance and Peaceful Co-Existence in Western Ethiopia
06 July 2022: The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Moussa Faki Mahamat, has learnt with concern the reports of attacks in the Welega zone of the Oromia region in… Read more »
July 05, 2022
Congo-Brazzaville: AU Announces the Arrival in Brazzaville of H.E. Kwesi Ahoomey-Zunu to Lead Electoral Observation Mission for the 10 July 2022 Local and Legislative Elections
Brazzaville, 5 July 2022: H.E Kwesi Ahoomey-Zunu, former Prime Minister of the Togolese Republic arrived in the Republic of Congo to lead the African Union Electoral Observation… Read more »
July 04, 2022
Africa: Deputy Chairperson of the African Union Commission Lead Talks With Visiting COP 27 Presidency Team
The African Union Commission, in cooperation with the Embassy of the Arab Republic of Egypt, hosted a team from the COP 27 Incoming Presidency, led by Ambassador Mohamed Nasr,… Read more »
July 03, 2022
Africa: Communiqué of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission On the Situation in Libya
The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat, is following with keen attention the situation in Libya. Read more »
July 01, 2022
Africa: AUC Sends a Strong Signal On Africa's Readiness to Protect and Sustainably Develop Its Ocean Resources With the Women and Youth On Board
"Women and Youth represent Africa's most underutilized assets, so the African Union Commission is committed to identifying ways to promote their integration fully in the… Read more »
June 30, 2022
Africa: Women in Blue Economy Workshop Call for Unreserved Participation of Women to Achieve the Continental Blue Economy Initiative
Ensuring participation and representation of women in the blue economy is a driving force for the economic development of the continent in all sectors. This was the prominent key… Read more »
Africa: African Union Peace Fund - Board of Trustees Convene Meeting to Review Progress On Operationalization
The African Union Peace Fund Board of Trustees held a meeting to review the status of operationalisation of the AU Peace Fund. The Peace Fund is intended to be the principal… Read more »
Africa: Vibrant Validation Session for the Women & Youth Financial & Economic Inclusion (WYFEI) 2030
The Women, Gender, and Youth Directorate (WGYD) held a validation session with partners and stakeholders in Cairo, Egypt on 28th June 2022. The session sought to validate the draft… Read more »
June 29, 2022
East Africa: Ethiopia/Sudan Border Dispute - AU Commission Chair Calls for Restraint, Calm and Dialogue
The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Moussa Faki Mahamat, is following with deep concern the escalating military tension between the Federal Democratic Republic of… Read more »
Africa: Pan-African Parliament Elects New Leadership
Hon. Senator. Chief Fortune Charumbira from Zimbabwe has been overwhelmingly elected as the new President of the Pan-African Parliament (PAP) at the just concluded Pan-African… Read more »
June 28, 2022
Africa: The First AU SME Annual Forum to Realize Africa's Industrialization in the Context of the Integrated Market
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) form the backbone of the African economy, representing more than 90% of businesses and employing about 60% of workers, many of whom are… Read more »
Africa: Public Notice - Immediate and Indefinite Suspension of Some Members of ECOSOCC Found to Have Committed Misconduct
The African Union Commission ('the Commission') hereby makes reference to the investigation conducted by the Office of Internal Oversight (010), pursuant to Executive Council… Read more »
Africa: The African Union Deploys Election Expert Mission to Kenya
Following an invitation from the Government of the Republic of Kenya to the African Union to observe the forthcoming General Elections scheduled for 9 August 2022, the African… Read more »
June 24, 2022
Africa: AU Workshop On Community Engagement in the Promotion and Protection of Heritage Resources
In line with the implementation of the AU theme of the year for 2021, the Department of Health, Humanitarian Affairs and Social Development of the AU Commission (AUC), in… Read more »
June 23, 2022
Africa: Introducing ECOSOCC's New Brand Identity
The Economic Social and Cultural Council (ECOSOCC) yesterday launched its updated brand identity, which includes a new logo, colours, font and website as part of the African… Read more »
Africa: AU Commission Chairperson Statement At Vaccine Equity for Africa Event With BioNTech
H.E. President Paul Kagame, President of Rwanda, Read more »
June 22, 2022
Africa: Calls for Meaningful Data to Address the Increasing Number of Disasters in Africa
Data collection for the 2ndAfrica Biennial Report on Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) exercise officially kicked off, with the East African Community (EAC) and the Inter-Governmental… Read more »