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 »

Africa: Addressing Illicit Financial Flows and Asset Recovery in the Extractive Industries

The Conference on Addressing Illicit Financial Flows and Asset Recovery in the Extractive Industries convened by the Secretariat of the African Union High Level Panel on… Read more »

East Africa: Remarks of Chairperson Moussa Faki at the 14th Ordinary Session of the IGAD Heads of State & Govt regarding the situation in Sudan

Excellency President Ismail Oumar Guelleh, President of the Republic of Djibouti, Read more »

Africa: Africa to Celebrate the 60th Anniversary of the OAU-AU On Africa Day

On May 25th, the African continent will celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Organisation of African Unity (OAU) and its successor, the African Union. It was on this date in 1963,… Read more »

Africa: Positioning women's voices and aspirations in development priorities

To support Gambia's efforts to centre women in economic empowerment initiatives and ensure that their voices and realities are included in programmes and policies, as well as in… Read more »