Déclaration du Président de la Commission de l’Union africaine sur la réélection de S.E. Ismaïl Omar Guelleh à la présidence de la République de #Djibouti. Le Président de la Commission de l’Union africaine, S.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, adresse ses chaleureuses félicitations à S.E…Mostrar mais

Statement of the Chairperson of the AU Commission on the Re-election of H.E. Ismail Omar Guelleh as President of the Republic of #Djibouti. The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, warmly congratulates H.E. Ismail Omar Guelleh on his re-elect…Mostrar mais

"Adequate housing is a matter of dignity and human rights, it is a foundation for economic productivity" - H.E @MosesVilakati, AU Commissioner for Agriculture, Rural Development, Blue Economy and Sustainable Environment @AU_DARBE at the 2nd Africa Urban Forum. Read @ au.int/en/speeches/20260409/chairperson-st...…Mostrar mais

Anacláudia Rossbach, Executive Director of @UNHABITAT at 2nd Africa Urban Forum #AUF2 - "Housing is the foundation infrastructure for societies, job dignity and social economic transformation, Africa’s future is urban". Read @ au.int/en/speeches/20260409/opening-remark...…Mostrar mais

"Affordable housing cannot be addressed at the ministry level. It requires leadership at the highest political level. We have mobilized resources locally to deliver decent housing for the people of #Kenya". - President @WilliamsRuto sharing practical experiences with ministers at…Mostrar mais

1/4 Congratulations to the #African candidates elected at the #UN headquarters as members of the @UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (#CESCR): ➡️ Dr. Abdi Jibril Ali — Ethiopia 🇪🇹 ➡️ Ms. Fatimata Diallo — Senegal 🇸🇳 Their expertise will help advance the

1/3 Congratulations to the #African countries elected by acclamation to @UN #ECOSOC subsidiary bodies in the following categories: ➡️ Statistical Commission 2027-2030: Algeria 🇩🇿 | Equatorial Guinea 🇬🇶 | Côte d'Ivoire 🇨🇮 ➡️ Commission on Population & Developmen…Mostrar mais

Statement by H.E Selma Malika Haddadi, AUC Deputy Chairperson @DCP_Haddadi at the 16th Session of the Conference of the Parties #COP16 of the Africa Risk Capacity Ministerial Session. Read @ au.int/en/speeches/20260409/auc-deputy-cha...Mostrar mais

H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission, received H.E. Dr. Obaida El-Dandarawy, Ambassador of the Arab Republic of #Egypt to the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia & Permanent Representative to the AU. Their discussions focused on the sta…Mostrar mais

🔥 LIVE NOW | DAY 2 of #AUF2 The President of Kenya🇰🇪, H.E. @WilliamsRuto, takes the stage alongside @_AfricanUnion leadership and @UNHABITAT. This is the moment Africa commits to housing 1.4 billion urban citizens. 🎥 WATCH HISTORY UNFOLD 👇 🔗 YOUTUBE:

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SAVE THE DATE What: Annual NTD Programme Managers Meeting Theme: “Leveraging Innovative Tools and Sustainable Financing to Advance NTD Elimination in Africa” When: 13–16 April 2026 Co-led by the African Union Commission & @WHOAFRO , focusing on innovation, data, financing & st…Mostrar mais

Découvrez les intervenants de la session d’information sur le Corps des Jeunes Volontaires de l’Union africaine. Les panélistes partageront des conseils pratiques sur le programme, le processus de candidature et la manière de préparer un dossier solide, en s’appuyant sur leur exp…Mostrar mais

H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission, received the Letters of Credence of H.E. Amjad Mohammad Saleh Al Moumani, Ambassador Extraordinary & Plenipotentiary of the Hashemite Kingdom of #Jordan to the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia & P…Mostrar mais

The 2ndAfrica Urban Forum has started in #Nairobi, #Kenya. The main themes, takeaways raised by speakers at the welcome session included: · Africa’s Urbanisation Is a Defining Political and Development Reality- Urbanisation is presented not as a future trend but as a present, ir…Mostrar mais

AU Commission Chairperson Welcomes the US - Iran Ceasefire Agreement and Urges Sustained Dialogue for Lasting Peace. The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, welcomes the announcement by the Prime Minister of Pakistan of an immediate ceasefire…Mostrar mais

Now Live: Follow the Second Africa Urban Forum #AUF2 Theme: "Adequate Housing for All: Advancing Socio-economic and Environmental Transformation towards the realization of Agenda 2063." 8-10 APRIL 2026, NAIROBI– KENYA www.youtube.com/live/PJLcNIO3A0Q…Mostrar mais

Second Africa Urban Forum #AUF2 Theme: "Adequate Housing for All: Advancing Socio-economic and Environmental Transformation towards the realization of Agenda 2063." 8-10 APRIL 2026, NAIROBI, KENYA @housingurbanKE @UNHABITAT More @ au.int/en/newsevents/20260408/second-afric...Mostrar mais

32nd Commemoration of the 1994 Genocide Against the Tutsi in Rwanda (Kwibuka32). On the 32nd anniversary of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda (#Kwibuka32), the Department of Political Affairs, Peace and Security of the African Union (AU) Commission in collaboration…Mostrar mais

The Youth, Peace and Security (#YPS) advocacy mission concluded with a visit to the Algerian Startup Expedition Program (#ASEP), under the auspices of the Ministry of Knowledge, Startups and Micro-Enterprises. #ASEP is a strategic initiative aimed at strengthening #Algeria’s

Joint Policy Brief on The Impacts of the Middle East Conflict on Africa. Read @ au.int/en/pressreleases/20260404/impacts-m... @AfDB_Group @ECA_OFFICIAL @UNDP

Emmanuel Akindubuwa joins the #AUMediaFellowship (#AUMF 3.0) from Nigeria, bringing extensive experience in telling African stories to global audiences. A Senior Journalist and Digital Producer with BBC News Africa, he covers major sporting events while examining the systems and…Mostrar mais

We kick off the African Union Media Fellowship (#AUMF 3.0) introductions with EstherOtto , a multimedia journalist from #Cameroon representing a new generation of African storytellers. A TV sports host, Esther brings cross-platform experience across broadcast, print, and digital…Mostrar mais

The African Union Commission Chairperson Welcomes the China–Pakistan Five-Point Initiative on the Situation in the Gulf and Middle East Region. The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, welcomes the Five-Point Initiative jointly advanced by the…Mostrar mais

“Africa is taking a firm stand: illicit financial flows must end, and our tax systems must deliver. This is how we mobilise our own resources, reduce dependency, and finance the Africa we want.” a call from tax experts at the 5th STC Sub-Committee on Tax and Illicit Financial Flo…Mostrar mais

The AU Innovating Education in Africa Call is open. Seeking scalable, practical solutions to transform education & skills development across the continent aligned with AI, innovation & policy priorities. Download au.int/en/announcements/20260331/call-subm...…Mostrar mais

Strong statistical systems are the foundation of effective policy and sustainable development. Across the continent, the African Union is deepening collaboration, strengthening statistical capacity, and advancing coordinated efforts to modernise Africa’s macroeconomic statistics…Mostrar mais

During his visit to Morocco to participate at the 58th Fifty-eighth session of the Conference of African Ministers of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, the Chairperson of the AU Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf visited the Port of Tangier, where he was received by…Mostrar mais

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccan Expatriates, H.E. Nasser Bourita, held talks on Wednesday in Rabat with the Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf. This meeting took place on the margins of Mr. Youssouf’s participation…Mostrar mais

Africa’s ability to finance its own development depends on how effectively it can retain, collect, and manage its resources. The African Union is advancing tax justice by driving coordinated continental action to curb illicit financial flows, strengthen tax systems, and improve…Mostrar mais

The 5th Sub-Committee on Tax and Illicit Financial Flows (#IFFs) kicks off in Abuja 🇳🇬, with leaders pushing for stronger tax systems and decisive fiscal reforms. @NigeriaRevenue Read More au.int/en/newsevents/20260331/fifth-sessio...Mostrar mais

Speaking at the Second IFC-FIG Africa AgriFinance Client & Partners Event today in Addis Ababa, H.E. @MosesVilakati, Commissioner for Agriculture, Rural Development and Blue Economy and Sustainable Environment @AU_DARBE calls for urgent financing of resilience in African Agricult…Mostrar mais

This week, I had the pleasure of visiting the African Energy Commission (AFREC) in Algiers to engage with the Executive Director and his dedicated team on Africa’s evolving energy priorities.@AU_AFREC . With over 600 million Africans without access to energy, AFREC, as the

"From a Governance, Peace & Security perspective; housing is not only a development priority, but also a critical foundation for stability and social cohesion across the continent." - H.E Ambassador @Bankole_Adeoye , Commissioner for @AUC_PAPS #AUF2 @housingurbanKE @UNHABITAT…Mostrar mais

The Chairperson of the AU Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, today received H.E. @Haavisto, Personal Envoy of the UN Secretary-General for #Sudan. He congratulated him on his appointment & reaffirmed the AU’s readiness to work closely with the UN in advancing a coordinate…Mostrar mais

Decisions, Declarations and Resolution of the Thirty-Ninth Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the Union. 39th #AUSummit Read @ au.int/en/decisions/decisions-declarations...

Decisions of the Forty-Eighth Ordinary Session of the African Union Executive Council held in February 2026. 39th #AUSummit Read @ au.int/en/decisions/decisions-forty-eighth...

The AUC Chairperson @ymahmoudali, recently visited the Knowledge Management Unit in the Directorate of Information & Communication, underscoring the vital role of knowledge and institutional memory in advancing Agenda 2063. The AU’s knowledge resources, available in both physica…Mostrar mais

[Communiqué de presse] Élection présidentielle en République du Congo. Le Président de la Commission de l’Union africaine, S.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, prend note des résultats de l’élection présidentielle en République du #Congo, tels qu’annoncés par le Conseil constitutionnel, e…Mostrar mais

[Press Release] Presidential Election in the Republic of the Congo. The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, takes note of the results of the presidential election in the Republic of the #Congo, as announced by the Constitutional Court, and ext…Mostrar mais

AUC Chairperson Congratulates H.E. Ambassador Nabil Fahmy on Appointment as League of Arab States Secretary-General. The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, congratulates H.E. Nabil Fahmy on his appointment as Secretary-General of the League o…Mostrar mais

Statement of the Chairperson of the AU Commission on the Passing of Former President of the People’s Democratic Republic of #Algeria, H.E. Liamine Zeroual. The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, expresses profound sorrow upon learning of the…Mostrar mais

The African Union Commission Chairperson Urges Dialogue and Restraint in #Somalia. The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf is closely following developments in South West State of the Federal Republic of Somalia. The Chairperson @ymahmoudali r…Mostrar mais

" A continent that cannot reliably connect its people, govern its data, and secure its networks will struggle to industrialise, capitalize on the opportunities of e-commerce, compete, deliver services at scale, and protect its strategic autonomy in a world where digital infrastru…Mostrar mais

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: AU-YVC 2026! Are you a young African professional (aged 18–35) ready to gain hands-on experience and contribute to #Agenda2063? 🔗 Apply: shorturl.at/jbjBm 🕒 Deadline: April 26, 2026

I was pleased to welcome H.E. Jung Kang, Ambassador of the Republic of Korea 🇰🇷 to Ethiopia and Observer to the @_AfricanUnion yesterday. @KoreainEthiopia We held fruitful discussions that highlighted the excellent cooperation and coordination between the African Union and th…Mostrar mais

As the workshop continues, the focus remains on advancing alignment of national teacher systems with continental frameworks and translating commitments into action. Strengthening teacher quality is central to delivering inclusive, resilient education systems across Africa.

The AfCFTA Secretariat invites journalists across the continent to the Maiden AfCFTA Media Webinar. This is a focused engagement designed to deepen journalists’ understanding of the Agreement, its protocols, and what implementation truly means in practice. It is an opportunity to

A New Chapter in South-South Cooperation! Recently, we embarked on a pivotal mission to Bogota, Colombia, for the First Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC)–Africa High-Level Forum. This forum which was a vibrant convergence of continents and a fertile ground

Statement of the Chairperson of the AU Commission on the Adoption of @UN General Assembly Resolution A/80/L.48 declaring the trafficking of enslaved Africans and racialized chattel enslavement of Africans as the gravest crime against humanity. The Chairperson of the African Unio…Mostrar mais