Africa: Pan-African Parliament Set to Hold Elections for Bureau Members.

The Pan-African Parliament (PAP) will hold elections for members of the Bureau on the 25th March 2024. The elections will fill the positions of President, First Vice President, and… Read more »

Africa: African Union Honours the Team of African Experts Who Served Under the AU Monitoring

The African Union (AU) honoured the gallant services of twenty-one African military and civilian personnel serving under the AU Monitoring, Verification and Compliance Mission… Read more »

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 »

Africa: AU High-Level Panel On Sudan Concludes Its First Shuttle Diplomacy Mission in the Region

The High-Level Panel for Sudan (HLP-Sudan) has concluded its first shuttle diplomacy mission. The HLP-Sudan is chaired by H.E. Mohamed Ibn Chambas, AU High Representative for… Read more »

Africa: Statement of the Chairperson of the AUC H.E. Moussa Faki Mahamat On the Occasion of the 1st Strategic Reflection On the Implementation of the Cessation of Hostilities Agreement

Your Excellency Olusegun Obasanjo, AU High Representative for the Horn of Africa, and member of the AU Panel of the Ethiopia Peace Process Read more »

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 »

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 »

Africa: Official Opening of the 13th Edition of the African Games

WHAT: The 13th African Games are set to kick off with a spectacular official opening ceremony that will showcase the unique cultural heritage, sporting talent of the African… Read more »

Africa: AUC Joins WHO and Unicef Campaign to Halt Spiralling Overweight and Obesity Rates in Africa

The African Union (AU) Commission joins the AU Member States and development partners worldwide to commemorate 2024 World Obesity Day under the theme "Let's Talk About Obesity… Read more »

Africa: Ground-Breaking Ceremony for the AU-Panvac New Laboratory Complex

The African Union Pan African Veterinary Vaccine Centre (AU-PANVAC) celebrated a historic milestone on February 21, 2024, with the groundbreaking ceremony for its new laboratory… Read more »

Africa: Statement of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission On the Tension in the East of the Democratic Republic of Congo

The Chairperson of AUC, Moussa Faki Mahamat, is very concerned about the continuous tension in Eastern DRC and reiterates his call for rapid de-escalation. Read more »

Africa: The Expanded Mechanism Meets the AU High-Level Panel for Sudan

The Expanded Mechanism for the Resolution of the Sudan Crisis, convened a meeting at the level of Permanent Representatives to the African Union, on 20 February 2024, in which… Read more »

Africa: Statement By H.E. Mr. Moussa Faki Mahamat Chairperson of the African Union Commission At the Unveiling Ceremony of the Statue of the Late Julius Nyerere

Excellency Hakainde Hichilema, President of the Republic of Zambia and Chairperson of SADC Organ on Politics, Defence and Security Cooperation, Read more »

Africa: Education, Peace, Politics, Climate, Economy and International /Global Diplomacy in Focus At 37th AU Summit

The 37th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union (AU) kicked off on Saturday 17 February 2024. Holding under the theme: "Educate an… Read more »

Africa: 37th AU Summit - African Union Takes Steps to Address Education Challenges in Africa

AU theme of the year: "Educate an African fit for the 21st Century: Building Resilient Education Systems for Increased Access to Inclusive, Lifelong, Quality, and Relevant Learning… Read more »

Africa: Speech of H.E Moussa Faki Mahamat Chairperson of the African Union Commission Thirty Seventh Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union

Excellence Azali Assoumani, Président de l'Union des Comores et Président en exercice de l'Union africaine, Excellences Messieurs les chefs d'État, de… Read more »

Africa: New Members of African Union Administrative Tribunal Sworn-in

The African Union Administrative Tribunal (AUAT) swore in three new Members to serve a four-year term in the independent body entrusted with providing internal justice mechanism to… Read more »

Africa: African Union and European Union Expand Mutual Cooperation for Global Health

The African Union Commission (AUC) and the European Union convened for a 3-day High-level dialogue from 05 - 07 February 2024 to Strengthen the Health Partnership between Africa… Read more »

Africa: AU - EU Health Dialogue On Strengthening Health Partnership Between Africa and Europe

What: High level dialogue and media briefing between the African Union Commission and the European Union to Strengthen Health Partnership between Africa and Europe Read more »

East Africa: The Chairperson of the African Union Commission Calls for Mutual Respect Between Ethiopia and Somalia

The Chairperson of the Commission of the African Union, H.E Moussa Faki Mahamat, has been closely following the tension resulting from signing of the Memorandum of Understanding… Read more »

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 »

Africa: Illicit Financial Flows, Debt Management, Cost of Capital, Dominate Discussions By African Economists

African economists have kicked off a forum to examine what the continent must do to finance its development agenda efficiently and sustainably. The 6th Congress of African… Read more »

Africa: AU Member States Validated the Teachers' Guides and Learners' Manuals Needed for the AU Strategy on Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance

African Union Member States Validation Meeting on the Teachers' Guides and Learners' Manuals needed for the AU Strategy for the inclusion and Mainstreaming of the African Charter… Read more »

Southern Africa: AU, Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa Announce Arrival of Joint Election Observation Mission to Presidential Election

The joint African Union Commission (AUC) and Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) Election Observation Mission (EOM) arrived in Madagascar on 10 November 2023. At… Read more »

Ethiopia: AU Commission Chairperson Commends All Ethiopians for Embracing Peace and Reconciliation On the First Anniversary of the Signing of the Cessation of Hostilities Agreement On Tigray

2 November 2023, Addis Ababa: On this First Anniversary of the signing of the "Agreement for Lasting Peace through the Permanent Cessation of Hostilities (COHA) between the… Read more »