February 16, 2023
Africa: The African Union Commission Meets With Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency On Key Environmental Programmes in Africa
The Sustainable Environment and Blue Economy (SEBE) Directorate in the Department of Agriculture, Rural Development, Blue Economy and Sustainable Environment held a briefing… Read more »
Africa: Signing Ceremony of an Agreement for a Donation of CHY 2,000,000 From the Chinese Government to the AU Commission
The Government of the People's Republic of China granted worth CHY 2,000,000 or USD 296,330 to support the work activities of the Office of the Chairperson of the African Union… Read more »
Africa: AU Youth Envoy Organizes First AU Youth Town Hall
Ahead of the 36th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union (36th AU Summit), The AU Youth Envoy Ms. Chido Mpemba, has actively engaged with youth, Member States, and… Read more »
February 15, 2023
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 »
Africa: The 42nd Ordinary Session of the Executive Council Kicks Off With the Resolve to Uphold Africa's Resilience to Challenges
Ministers of Foreign Affairs and heads of delegations from the Member States of the African Union (AU) converged today at the headquarters of the AU in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, for… Read more »
Africa: Powering Trade Through AfCFTA - A People-Driven Wholesome Development Agenda
By eliminating barriers to trade in Africa, the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) will lift 30 million people from extreme poverty and another 68 million people from… Read more »
February 14, 2023
Africa: Taking Advantage of the Acceleration of AfCFTA to Boost Girls and Women's Education in Africa
The African Union International Centre for Girls and Women's Education in Africa (African Union CIEFFA) has convened the 7th High-Level Dialogue with discussions centered around… Read more »
February 13, 2023
Sudan: Statement of the African Union Chairperson Following a Working Visit to Sudan
13 February 2023 - The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Moussa Faki Mahamat, concluded a two-day working visit to Khartoum from 12-13 February 2023. He was… Read more »
February 10, 2023
Africa: Horn of Africa Ministerial Roundtable On Food Security Addis Ababa
On 10 February 2023, the African Union Commission's Department of Agriculture, Rural Development, Blue Economy and Sustainable Environment (DARBE), and the International Federation… Read more »
February 07, 2023
Africa: AU Commission Chair Sends Deep Condolences After Quake Hits Türkiye and Syria
The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Moussa Faki Mahamat expresses his deep shock and sorrow, alongside the world community, with the governments and peoples of… Read more »
February 06, 2023
Africa: Training of Trainers Session Heightens Inclusion and Data Quality for the 4th CAADP Biennial Review Cycle
The African Union Commission and Africa Development Agency (AUDA- NEPAD) in collaboration with partners, are conducting the Training of Trainers (ToT) for the 4th Comprehensive… Read more »
February 03, 2023
Africa: Participation of Non MS & International Organizations At the 42nd Ord. Session of the Executive Council and 36th Ord. Session of the AU Assembly
The African Union Commission, Cabinet of the Chairperson, presents its compliments to the Permanent Missions of Non-African States and the International Institutions accredited to… Read more »
January 31, 2023
Africa: AU Commission Chairperson Welcomes Commemoration of 31 January As Africa Day of Peace and Reconciliation
The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat, welcomes the date of 31 January as the inaugural commemoration of the African Day of Peace and Reconciliation,… Read more »
January 25, 2023
Africa: Strengthening Labour Market and Migration Information Systems With Real-Time Data and New Methodologies
On the, 25th of January 2023, the African Union Commission organized a parallel session on Strengthening labor market and migration information systems with real-time data and new… Read more »
Eswatini: Statement of the Chairperson of the AU Commission On the Murder of Thulani Maseko
The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Moussa Faki Mahamat, expresses his shock at the murder of Thulani Maseko, a human rights lawyer, in the Kingdom of Eswatini. Read more »
January 24, 2023
Africa: Signature of the Host Agreement for the African Space Agency, in Cairo, 24 January 2023
H.E. Professor Mohamed Belhocine, Commissioner in charge of Education, Science, Technology and Innovation (ESTI), conducted a working mission to the Arab Republic of Egypt on 23-24… Read more »
January 21, 2023
Africa: AU Commission Chair Appoints Dr Mohamed Ibn Chambas As High Representative for Silencing the Guns
The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Moussa Faki Mahamat, is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Mohamed Ibn Chambas, as the African Union High… Read more »
Africa: AU Commission Chair Appoints Dr Ibrahim Assane Mayaki As Special Envoy for Food Systems
The Chairperson of the African Union Commission H.E Moussa Faki Mahamat is pleased to announce the appointment of H.E. Dr Ibrahim Assane Mayaki, former Prime Minister of the… Read more »
January 18, 2023
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 »
January 16, 2023
Africa: The 45th Ordinary Session of the Permanent Representatives' Committee (PRC) Begins
The 45th Ordinary Session of the Permanent Representatives' Committee (PRC) kicked off on 16 January 2023, in preparation for the 42nd Ordinary Session of the Executive Council and… Read more »
January 12, 2023
Africa: China Foreign Affairs Minister Qin Gang Visits the AU
The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Moussa Faki Mahamat, received at the Headquarters of the African Union, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on 11 January 2023, H.E. Mr.… Read more »
December 21, 2022
Africa: US Africa Regional Media Hub Hosts Africa Union Media Fellows for an Information Sharing Session At the Embassy in South Africa
The AU Media Fellowship programme is designed to provide a unique platform for African journalists and content producers to enhance their capacity to reframe the African narrative… Read more »
Africa: African Union Media Fellows Visit the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) to Advance Reporting On Governance in Africa
In Africa the media plays a critical role, in deepening and institutionalizing democracy. Citizens need to be informed as countries take on new responsibilities as we continue to… Read more »
Africa: The African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD) Chief Executive Officer Nardos Bekele-Thomas Hosts AU Media Fellows
Agenda 2063 recognizes that media, communication and ICT sectors must be seen as holistic and inclusive, ensuring access for all members of society to technology and the knowledge… Read more »
Africa: The AU Media Fellowship - a Platform for Cross-Border Collaborative Journalism
The inaugural African Union Media Fellowship has been hailed for paving the way for cross border collaboration among journalists and content creators in Africa in ways that could… Read more »