Africa: AUC Chairperson Had a Constructive Engagement With H.E. Dr. Akihiko Tanaka, President of Jica On the Sidelines of the Ticad9 Summit

Today in Yokohama, Japan, the AUC Chairperson H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf had a constructive engagement with H.E. Dr. Akihiko Tanaka, President of @jica_direct_en on the sidelines of… Read more »

Africa: The International Day of Remembrance and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism

The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, pays tribute, on this International Day of Remembrance and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism, to all… Read more »

Africa: Communiqué From the 1296th Meeting of the Peace and Security Council, Held On 13 August 2025, On Education in Conflict Situations

Adopted by the Peace and Security Council (PSC) of the African Union (AU), at its 1296th Open Session held on Wednesday, 13 August 2025 on Education in Conflict Situations. Read more »

Africa: World Humanitarian Day - AU Commission Chairperson Pays Tribute to Humanitarian Workers

On World Humanitarian Day, the Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, honoured the courage and sacrifice of humanitarian workers in Africa and… Read more »

Africa: The Chairperson of the African Union Commission Message On the Occasion of the Independence Day of the Republic of the Congo

The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, conveys his warmest congratulations to the Government and the people of the Republic of the Congo as… Read more »

Africa: The Chairperson of the African Union Commission Message On the Occasion of the Independence Day of the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire

The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, extends his heartfelt congratulations to the Government and the people of the Republic of Côte… Read more »

Africa: Statement By the Chairperson of the African Union Commission On the Tragic Helicopter Crash in Ghana

The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, has learned with deep sorrow of the tragic helicopter crash in the Ashanti Region of the Republic of… Read more »

Africa: AU and Member States Chart Path for Women, Peace, and Security Agenda and Highlight National Progress in Cotonou Meeting

The Political Affairs, Peace and Security Department (PAPS) of the African Union Commission, through its Gender Peace and Security Programme (GPSP) and FemWise-Africa Secretariat,… Read more »

Africa: Afrec Empowers South Africa to Strengthen Energy Data Statistics Reporting

The African Energy Commission (AFREC) has concluded a three-day technical training workshop in South Africa aimed at enhancing the country's capacity to compile and manage… Read more »

Africa: Pan-African Women's Day 2025 - Advancing Social and Economic Justice for African Women Through Reparations

July 31st every year marks Pan-African Women's Day (PAWD). The annual celebration serves as a powerful moment to honor the unwavering spirit, resilience, and revolutionary… Read more »

Africa: Empowering African Women From the Start - Integrating HIV Prevention Into the First Bonds of Life

Each year, Pan-African Women's Day (PAWD) reminds us of the enduring legacy, resilience, and leadership of African women. However, as we celebrate, we must also confront a… Read more »

Africa: AUC Chairperson Received UN Deputy Secretary-General H.E. Amina J. Mohammed

The AU Commission Chairperson, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, received UN Deputy Secretary-General @AminaJMohammed today at AU HQ in Addis Ababa this afternoon. Read more »

Africa: Communiqué From the 1291st Meeting of the Peace and Security Council, Held On 24 July 2025 At the Heads of State and Government (Hosg) Level On Consideration of the Situation in Libya

Adopted by the Peace and Security Council (PSC) of the African Union (AU) at its 1291st meeting, held on 24 July 2025 at the Heads of State and Government (HoSG) Level on… Read more »

Africa: AUC Deputy Chairperson Reaffirmed the AU's Commitment to Ocean Health As a Cornerstone of Agenda 2063 & SDGs

At the High Level Event on "A Sustainable Ocean Economy," co-organised by APRM & the OECD at the AU Permanent Observer Mission offices in New York this afternoon, AUC Deputy… Read more »

Africa: African Union, in Partnership With Unicef, Convene a Validation Workshop to Scale Proven Solutions for Foundational Learning in Africa

The Validation Workshop on Scalable Foundational Literacy and Numeracy (FLN) Practices to End Learning Poverty in Africa was officially opened today. The two-day gathering, held at… Read more »

Africa: Expert Meeting to Finalize the African Union Pedological Toolkit for the Rule of Law Stakeholders, in Brazzaville, Republic of Congo From July 18-19, 2025

The Constitutionalism and Rule of Law Unit of the Directorate for Governance and Conflicts Prevention, Department for Political Affairs, Peace and Security of the African Union… Read more »

Africa: African Union Commission Chairperson Mourns the Passing of H.E. Muhammadu Buhari, Former President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria

The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, has learned with profound sorrow of the passing of H.E. Muhammadu Buhari, former President of the… Read more »

Mozambique: African Union Deploys Technical Assessment Mission to Cabo Delgado

The Political Affairs, Peace and Security (PAPS) Department of the African Union (AU) Commission conducted a technical assessment mission on security and development in Cabo… Read more »

Africa: Message From the Chairperson of the African Union Commission On Independence Day of the Republic of South Sudan

Message from the Chairperson of the African Union Commission on Independence Day of the Republic of South Sudan Read more »

Africa: Statement By the Chairperson of the African Union Commission On the Aussom Helicopter Crash in Somalia

The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf expresses his profound sorrow at the tragic loss of five peacekeepers following the crash of an AUSSOM… Read more »

Africa: Somalia Independence Day Message From the Chairperson of the African Union Commission

The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, extends his warmest congratulations to the Government and people of the Federal Republic of Somalia on… Read more »

Africa: AU Commission Concludes High-Level Workshop to Reinvigorate Women, Peace and Security Monitoring

The African Union Commission, through the Office of the Special Envoy on Women, Peace and Security (OSE-WPS), on 27 June 2025, successfully concluded a three-day high-level… Read more »

Africa: AUC Chairperson Reiterates Call for 'Co-created Solutions' at #USAfricaSummit2025

African Union Commission Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf reaffirmed Africa's commitment to a bold and equal partnership with the United States, stating, "We're not seeking… Read more »

Africa: Call for Articles 13th High-Level Dialogue On Democracy, Governance, Human Rights, Peace and Security

The African Union Commission's Department of Political Affairs, Peace and Security (PAPS), in partnership with the AGA-APSA Platform and the Government of the Republic of Ghana, is… Read more »

Africa: The African Union Conducts a Pre-Election Assessment in Tanzania in Preparation for the October 2025 Vote

The African Union deployed a pre-election assessment mission (PAM) to the Republic of Tanzania, from 11-21 June 2025. Read more »