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 »

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 »