AUC Chairperson underscored “the urgency of institutional reform, & the imperative of peace and development on the continent” at the opening session of the 48th AU Executive Council
AUC Chairperson underscored “the urgency of institutional reform, & the imperative of peace and development on the continent” at the opening session of the 48th AU Executive Council
At the opening session of the 48th AU Executive Council, AUC Chairperson H.E. @ymahmoudali underscored “the urgency of institutional reform, & the imperative of peace and development on the continent” ahead of the 39th AU Assembly.
On #Water & sanitation; this year’s theme, he stressed that it “must be protected as a shared resource & a driver of cooperation” amid #climatechange.
“Reforms are advancing under the 2024–2028 Plan,” he added, including progress on the peace & security architecture, sustainable financing, & institutional strengthening.
While noting that “Gabon & Guinea have returned to constitutional order,” he cautioned that “instability & terrorism persist in parts of the continent.”
He reaffirmed that “#AfCFTA & AU institutions remain central to driving integration,” backed by innovative financing & stronger partnerships with Africa’s private sector & civil society.
He concluded by affirming that “Focused leadership & strategic priorities will define our success.”
The Chairperson thanked the Republic of Angola for her leadership of the Executive Council. Angola is the current Chair of the AU.
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EXECUTIVE COUNCIL
Forty-Eighth Ordinary Session
11-12 February 2026
Addis Ababa (ETHIOPIA)
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