Africa: Joint Statement By the African Union Commission and the General Secretariat of the League of Arab States On the Grave Situation in Gaza

The General Secretariate of the League of Arab States (LAS) and the African Union Commission (AUC) call for the immediate cessation of hostilities in Gaza, and a concerted… Read more »

Africa: AU High Level Dialogue On Democracy and Governance Explores Trade As a Bridge for Peace

The state of democratic governance and peace in Africa has an impact on the growth performance and development at the national, regional and continent levels. The 12th edition of… Read more »

Africa: Accelerating Geothermal Energy Development to Drive Energy Transition #AfricaClimateHope

Stakeholders from across Africa and beyond gathered at the "Towards Energy Transition in Africa through Geothermal Energy Development" a side event of Africa Climate Summit 2023… Read more »

Africa: Dr. Abou-Zeid - Africa Must Lead the Charge in Driving Climate Action Worldwide #AfricaClimateHope

The Commissioner for Infrastructure and Energy of the African Union Commission delivered strong remarks highlighting Africa's leadership in global climate action at the High Level… Read more »

Africa: Energy Efficiency Takes Center Stage At Africa Climate Summit 2023 #AfricaClimateHope

At the Africa Climate Summit 2023 held in Nairobi from September 4-6, energy efficiency was highlighted as a cost-effective solution to expand energy access across the continent.… Read more »

Africa: African Ministers Commit to Accelerate Infrastructural Development to Boost Africa's Competitiveness and Participation in Global Market.

Recognizing the urgent need to address the persistent barriers affecting the provision of universal infrastructure services on the continent including policy, regulatory,… Read more »

Sudan: The Spiralling Sudan Crisis Tops Agenda At UN General Assembly Event

The deadly conflict in Sudan, now in its sixth month, will take centre stage today at a high-level event on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York. Read more »

Africa: UNGA78 - AUC Deputy Chairperson Dr. Monique Nsanzabaganwa Presents Keynote Address At Opening of the Launch of the 2023 Africa SDGs Report

The African Union Commission (AUC) the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), African Development Bank and United Nations Development Programme on 20 September 2023… Read more »

Africa: African Union Signs Memorandum of Understanding With the African Culture House

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the African Union (AU) and the African Handicrafts and Cultural House Association (hereinafter referred to as "African Culture House")… Read more »

Africa: Concrete Actions Towards Water Security in Africa Brought Forward As the Continent Prepares Its Water Investment Action Plan

African Union Member States, international development partners, and civil society have outlined priority actions for the Africa Water Investment Action Plan, which will accelerate… Read more »

Sudan: Clarification On the Interactive Approach With the Sudanese Actors - African Union

Some social networks have published a cheap text about the audience granted by His Excellency Moussa Faki Mahamat, Chairperson of the African Union Commission, to the Adviser to… Read more »

Africa: Training Workshop and Steering Meeting On the Draft Protocol On the Specific Aspects of the Right to Nationality and the Eradication of Statelessness in Africa

The Department of Health, Humanitarian Affairs and Social Development of the African Union Commission (AUC), the Office of the Legal Counsel (OLC), African Commission on Human and… Read more »

Gabon: African Union Condemns Attempted Coup

August 30, 2023 : The Chairperson of the AU Commission, H.E. Moussa Faki Mahamat is following with great concern the situation in Gabon and strongly condemns the attempted coup… Read more »

Africa: Statement By the Chairperson of the African Union Commission On the Violent Developments in Libya

The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Moussa Faki Mahamat, is following with great concern the developments of the security situation in Tripoli, which have… Read more »

Ethiopia: Statement of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission On the Situation in Ethiopia

16 August 2023, Addis Ababa: The Chairperson of the African Union, H.E Moussa Faki Mahamat, is following closely and with grave concern, the continued military confrontations in… Read more »

Africa: Communiqué of the Chairperson of the AU Commission in Support of the 10 August 2023 ECOWAS Decisions Regarding Niger.

The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Moussa Faki Mahamat, expresses his strong support for the decisions adopted by the Economic Community of West African States… Read more »

Africa: AMHEWAS Generates Overwhelming Support From the Diplomatic Community and Development Partners

The Africa Multi-Hazard Early Warning and Early Action System (AMHEWAS) Programme developed by the African Union Commission (AUC) has been underscored as vital in reducing disaster… Read more »

Africa: Shaping the Future - Africa's Drive for Multi-Hazard Early Warning Systems

The African Union Commission (AUC) achieved a significant milestone in continental disaster risk reduction efforts by convening the inaugural Africa Multi-hazard Early Warning and… Read more »

Africa: AU Commissioner Amb. Josefa Sacko Emphasis to Expedite the Implementation of Key 2023 Activities

The Department of Agriculture, Rural Development, Blue Economy and Sustainable Environment (DARBE), convened a Senior Management Meeting on 21st July 2023 to deliberate on several… Read more »

Africa: The AU and UNDP Jointly Launch Africa Facility to Support Inclusive Transitions

The African Union Commission (AUC) and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) launched the Africa Facility to Support Inclusive Transitions (AFSIT), on the side-lines of the… Read more »

Africa: Ecosocc Citizens' Forum Shapes the Future of Democracy and Digital Governance in Africa - Urges Civil Society to Tap Into the Potential of Digital Technologies

Africa's Civil Society Organisations have been urged to take advantage of the potential of digital technologies to achieve continental aspirations and goals, and in particular,… Read more »

Africa: Strategic Reflection of the African Governance Platform On Strengthening Collaboration in Democracy, Governance and Promotion of Human Rights in Africa

On the occasion of the 10th Anniversary of the operationalization of African Governance Architecture (AGA), Members of the African Governance Platform (AGP) held a strategic… Read more »

Africa: Ecosocc, Pan African Parliament and Civil Society Unite for Gender Equality for the Advancement of the Model Law On Gender Equality in Africa

The Economic, Social, and Cultural Council (ECOSOCC), in its capacity as the Civil Society Organ of the African Union, joined the Pan African Parliament (PAP) on a three-day… Read more »

Africa: The African Union Takes Significant Steps Towards Establishing a Common African Position On the Application of International Law in Cyberspace

The African Union Commission on International Law (AUCIL) has been tasked with preparing a draft AU statement on the application of international law in cyberspace, vide… Read more »

Africa: Launch of the Temporary Site of the Great Museum of Africa (GMA). a Flagship Project of the African Union Agenda 2063

Under the auspices of the Ministry of Culture and Arts of the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria and the AU Commission Department of Health, Humanitarian Affairs and Social… Read more »