March 01, 2023
Africa: The AMHEWAS Situation Room for Disaster Risk Reduction Receives Its First Visit By an African Head of State
The Africa Multi-hazard Early Warning and Action System (AMHEWAS) Situation Room welcomed a Head of State of an African Union Member State for the first time. H.E Filipe Jacinto… Read more »
South Sudan: South Sudan Requests AUC Support On Sustainable Environment and Climate Change Adaptation
Hon. Pal Mai, Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation of the Republic of South Sudan, paid a courtesy visit to the Directorate of Sustainable Environment and Blue Economy (SEBE)… Read more »
Nigeria: Joint Statement On the Post-Electoral Phase of the 25th February 2023, Nigerian General Election
The Heads of the Election Observation Missions of the Commission of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the Africa Union (AU), note with concern signs of… Read more »
Ghana: Signing of Negotiated Agreement for the African Games in Ghana
H.E. Amb. Minata Samate Cessouma, Commissioner for Health, Humanitarian Affairs and Social Development; Honourable Mustapha Ussif (MP), Minister of Youth and Sports of the Republic… Read more »
February 27, 2023
Nigeria: AU Election Observation Mission to 2023 Election - Preliminary Statement
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February 24, 2023
Tunisia: The Chairperson of the African Union Commission Strongly Condemns the Racial Statements On Fellow Africans in Tunisia.
24 February 2023: The Chairperson of the African Union Commission H.E. Moussa Faki MAHAMAT strongly condemns the shocking statement issued by Tunisian authorities targeting fellow… Read more »
February 22, 2023
Africa: The Common Africa Agro-Parks (CAAPs) Implementation to Boost Acceleration of the AfCFTA and Promote Continental Agro-Industrialization and Integration
The African Union Commission - through its Departments of Agriculture, Rural Development, Blue Economy and Sustainable Environment (ARBE); and Economic Development, Trade, Industry… Read more »
Africa: Towards a Sustainable Air Transport Development in Africa
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 19 February 2023 - The African Union Commission (AUC) in collaboration with the African Civil Aviation Commission (AFCAC) organised a high-level roundtable… Read more »
Africa: AU Assembly Appoints Dr Jean Kaseya As Director General of the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (AfricaCDC)
On 19th February, the Assembly of the African Union appointed Dr Jean Kaseya of the Democratic Republic of Congo as Director General of the AfricaCDC for a mandate of 4 years. He… Read more »
Africa: Push for Universal Energy Access - Joining Hands to Accelerate the Pace of Electrification in Africa
A presidential roundtable on the side-lines of the 36th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union has called for the acceleration of financing for energy access in… Read more »
February 19, 2023
Africa: African First Ladies Pledged to Close the Gender Gap
The First Ladies of Africa congregated for the 27th Ordinary General Assembly of Organization of African First Ladies for Development (OAFLAD), today, 19 February 2023 at the… Read more »
February 18, 2023
Africa: Signing of the Host Agreement of the Temporary Secretariat of the African Audio-Visual and Cinema Commission (AACC)
H.E. Amb. Minata Samate Cessouma, Commissioner for Health, Humanitarian Affairs and Social Development and H.E. Dr. Alfred N. Mutua, Cabinet Secretary of Foreign Affairs and… Read more »
Africa: 36th AU Summit Urges Member States to Double the Spirit of Pan-Africanism By Accelerating the Operationalization of the AfCFTA
Heads of State and Government of the African Union (AU) converged began holding their 36th Ordinary Session today 18th February 2023 at the AU headquarters in Addis Ababa,… Read more »
Africa: President Azali Assoumani of the Union of Comoros Takes Over As the New Chairperson of the African Union for 2023
The Heads of State and Government of the African Union (AU) have elected H.E Azali Assoumani, President of the Union of Comoros, as the new Chairperson of the African Union for the… Read more »
Africa: Unesco and African Union Call On Leaders to Prioritize Equal Opportunity in Education
UNESCO and the African Union urge governments in Africa to place equity at the heart of education policy, to ensure that all children and youth on the continent have access to… Read more »
February 16, 2023
Africa: The AU Commission and Caritas Africa Discuss Joint Avenues On Strengthening Disaster Resilience in Africa
A delegation from Caritas Africa paid a courtesy call to the Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) Unit under the Directorate of Sustainable Environment and Blue Economy in the Department… Read more »
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 »
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