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  • 2026-08-17 Chairperson Congratulating Cameroon Winning 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations
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      Online Registration For Journalists Now Open 8th Mid-Year Coordination Meeting of the African Union, Regional Economic Communities and Regional Mechanisms
      Online Registration For Journalists Now Open 8th Mid-Year Coordination Meeting
      6 May 2026

      MEDIA ADVISORY

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      Call for papers AU ECHO 2025 Edition
      Call for papers AU ECHO 2025 Edition
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      AUC Chairperson received the Bureau of the Pan-African Parliament
      20 August 2026

      The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, received the Bureau of the Pan-African Parliament, led by its President, Hon. Dr Fatih Boutbig.

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      AUC Chairperson met with Amb. Nasir Aminu, Permanent Representative of Nigeria
      20 August 2026

      The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, met with Amb.

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      ClimSA calls for climate forecasts to drive early action across Central Africa
      19 August 2026

      Kigali hosted the opening of the 22nd Regional Climate Outlook Forum for the 11 Central African countries.

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      AUC Chairperson Message on the boat accident on Lake Kariba
      19 August 2026

      The Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission, H.E.

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      STATEMENT FOR H.E. Moses Vilakati, Commissioner for Agriculture, Rural Development, Blue Economy and Sustainable Environment, African Union Commission
      2026-08-18 - 2026-08-18
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      2026-05-25
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      OPENING REMARKS By H.E Mr Simeón Oyono Esono Angüe, Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation, and Diaspora of Equatorial Guinea At the Retreat of the African Union on the G20 Engagements for 2026
      2026-04-28
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      Speech by Dr Manyewu Mutamba For The Consultative Continental Technical Workshop on the CAADP Kampala Results Framework
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      30 July 2026
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      29 July 2026

      The Information and Communication Directorate (ICD) of th

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      Extraordinary Session of the AU Assembly on Ending AIDS by 2030
      21 July 2026

      THEME: “Advancing (Justice), Equity and Universal Health Coverage: Ending AIDS, TB, improving maternal health, addressing endemic non-communicable and neglected tropical diseases and conditions in Africa”.

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      AU and RECs Senior Officials Forum on Victim-Centred Protection in Human Traffic
      21 July 2026

      Trafficking in persons (TIP) remains one of the most pressing transnational organised crimes affecting the African continent, exposing victims to exploitation, coercion, abuse, and long-term psychological and emotional harm.

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      First Ordinary Session Of Seventh Legislature Of The Pan-African Parliament
      17 July 2026

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      The 6th STC on on Social Development, Labour and Employment
      13 July 2026

      INVITATION TO THE MEDIA REPRESENTATIVES

      What:  INNOVATING EDUCATION IN AFRICA 2026

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      Restoring African Landscapes, Restoring Hope:
      24 August 2026

      Restoring African Landscapes, Restoring Hope: Scaling the Great Green Wall through Continental Integration and the AU Great Green Wall Initiative Strategy (2024–2034)

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      21st Extraordinary Session of the Assembly of the AU
      29 August 2026

      The Information and Communication Directorate (ICD) of the African Union Commission (AUC) hereby announces that the AU Extraordinary Summit on Strengthening Conflict Prevention and Resolution Mechanisms in Africa will be held in Luanda, Republic of Angola

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      International Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction and Resilient in Africa
      13 October 2026

      SAVE THE DATE

      International Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction and Resilient in Africa

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      Celebrating Two Decades of Advancing Youth Rights, Participation and Development
      11 November 2026

      Africa is home to the world's youngest population, with young people serving as the continent's greatest asset and a driving force for innovation, economic growth, peace,

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      Commemoration of the 1994 Genocide Against the Tutsi in Rwanda.
      Commemoration of the 1994 Genocide Against the Tutsi in Rwanda.
      2025-04-07
      Official Handover Ceremony Between the Outgoing and Incoming Leadership of the African Union Commission
      Handover Ceremony of the Leadership of the AU Commission
      2025-03-13 - 2025-03-13
      Closing Ceremony of the 38th Ordinary Session of the Assembly
      Closing Ceremony of the 38th Ordinary Session of the Assembly
      2025-02-16
      Opening Ceremony of the 38th Ordinary Session of the Assembly
      Opening Ceremony of the 38th Ordinary Session of the Assembly
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      Closing Ceremony of the 46th Ordinary Session of the Executive Council
      2025-02-13 - 2025-02-13
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      Agenda 2063

      Flagship Projects
      Integrated High Speed Train Network

      Connecting African capitals and commercial centers through a High-Speed Train Network; facilitating the movement of goods, factor services and people as well as reducing transport costs and relieving congestion of current and future systems through increased rail connectivity.

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      African Commodities Strategy

      Transforming Africa from a raw materials supplier by enabling countries to add value, extract higher rents from commodities, integrate into global value chains promote diversification anchored in value addition and local content development.

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      African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA)

      Accelerating intra-African trade and boosting Africa’s trading position in the global market by strengthening Africa’s common voice and policy space in global trade negotiations.

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      The African Passport & Free Movement of People

      Removing restrictions on Africans’ ability to travel, work and live within their own continent by transforming restrictive laws and promoting visa free travel to enhance movement of all African citizens in all African countries.

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      Silencing the Guns by 2020

      Ending all wars, civil conflicts, gender-based violence, violent conflicts and preventing genocide in the continent by 2020.

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      The Grand Inga Dam Project

      Generating an estimated 43,200MW of power to support current regional power pools and their combined service to transform Africa from traditional to modern sources of energy and ensure access to clean and affordable electricity.

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      Single African Air-Transport Market

      Promoting intra-regional connectivity between the capital cities of Africa by creating a single unified air transport market in Africa, as an impetus to the continent’s economic integration and growth agenda.

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      African Economic Forum

      Multi-stakeholder meeting bringing together the Africa’s policy makers, private sector, academia and civil society to reflect on accelerating Africa’s socio- economic development and transformation by harnessing its vast resources.

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      African Financial Institutions

      Accelerating integration and economic development through the establishment of organisations which will play a pivotal role in the mobilization of resources and management of the African financial sector.

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      The Pan African e-Network

      Transforming Africa into an e-Society by implementing policies and strategies that lead to transformative e-applications and services in Africa such as broad band terrestrial infrastructure, cyber security and revolutionary bio and nanotechnology industries.

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      Africa Outer Space Strategy

      Strengthening Africa’s use of outer space to bolster development in critical sectors such as agriculture, disaster management, remote sensing, climate forecast, banking and finance, defense and security.

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      African Virtual & e-University

      Using ICT based programmes to increase access to tertiary and continuing education in Africa by reaching large numbers of students and professionals in multiple sites simultaneously.

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      Cyber Security

      Incorporating emerging technologies in Africa’s development plans and ensuring these technologies are used for the benefit of African individuals, institutions and nation states by ensuring data protection and safety online.

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      Great African Museum

      Preserving and promoting African cultural heritage by creating awareness of Africa’s vast, dynamic and diverse cultural artefacts and Africa’s continuing influence on world cultures in art, music, language, science, and so on.

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      Encyclopaedia Africana

      Provide an authoritative resource on the authentic history of Africa and African life.

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