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AU Executive Council Gathers to Shape 2026 Continental Strategy

The 48th Ordinary Session of the Executive Council of the African Union (AU) has called for unity, sustainable water management, and accelerated continental Integration as it gathered in Addis Ababa, bringing together foreign ministers to prepare for the 39th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government this weekend.

Africa: AU Executive Council Calls for Unity, Sustainable Water Management and Accelerated Continental Integration

African Union, 11 February 2026

The Forty-Eighth (48th) Ordinary Session of the Executive Council of the African Union (AU) kicked off Wednesday at the AU headquarters in Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia,… Read more »
Ethiopia: African Unity Must Be Real to Defend Continent From Predatory Moves - Ethiopian FM Gedion

ENA, 11 February 2026

Ethiopia's Minister of Foreign Affairs Gedion Timotheos has asserted that Africa must build "true strength" through unity to protect itself from external actors who still view the… Read more »
Africa: AU Executive Council Convenes in Addis Ababa to Shape Continental Strategy for 2026

ENA, 11 February 2026

The 48th Ordinary Session of the Executive Council of the African Union (AU) officially commenced today in Addis Ababa, bringing together Foreign Ministers from across the… Read more »
Africa: UNECA Calls for Structural Shift in Africa's Economic Model

ENA, 11 February 2026

The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa has urged African leaders to undertake a fundamental restructuring of the continent's economic model, cautioning that dependence… Read more »
Africa: African Foreign Ministers Gather in Addis Ababa Ahead of 39th AU Summit

ENA, 9 February 2026

Foreign affairs ministers from across the African continent have begun arriving in Addis Ababa to take part in the 39th Ordinary Session of the African Union (AU) Summit. Read more »
Ethiopia: Why the AU Must Address Ethiopia's Maritime Access - - and Now

Reporter, 10 February 2026

As African leaders gather for the forthcoming African Union Summit, one strategic issue demands urgent and collective attention: Ethiopia's quest for secure and sovereign access to… Read more »
Africa: Addis Ababa Poised to Welcome AU Summit Delegates With Enhanced Hospitality

ENA, 8 February 2026

Addis Ababa has finalized extensive preparations to host delegates attending the upcoming African Union (AU) Summit, as the city continues a sweeping urban transformation aimed at… Read more »
Africa: African Foreign Ministers Converge On Addis Ababa Ahead of 39th AU Summit

ENA, 10 February 2026

Foreign ministers from across the African continent continue to arrive in Addis Ababa to participate in the 48th Ordinary Session of the Executive Council and the 39th Ordinary… Read more »
Ethiopia: Preparations Complete to Host African Union Summit Participants - Ministry of Foreign Affairs

ENA, 10 February 2026

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced that preparations are complete to welcome approximately 20,000 visitors for the 39th African Union (AU) Ordinary Summit, the Executive… Read more »
Africa: PM Abiy Urges Ethiopians to Extend Warm Welcome to AU Delegates

ENA, 9 February 2026

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has called on Ethiopians to warmly welcome African leaders and delegates as Addis Ababa prepares to host the 39th Ordinary Session of the African Union… Read more »
Africa: Seven Peace and Security Priorities for Africa in 2026

Crisis Group, 9 February 2026

Africa is beset by trouble at home while grasping for options in dealing with today's jumbled global order. The challenges to peace and security are many. This briefing identifies… Read more »