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Opening Statement by H.E. Amb. Amma Twum-Amoah, AUC Commissioner HHS, at the African Union High-Level Side Event At CSW 70

THEME: EXPANDING OPERATIONALISATION OF THE AU ACCOUNTABILITY FRAMEWORK TO STRENGTHEN LEGAL AND COMMUNITY JUSTICE SYSTEMS TO PROTECT GIRLS AGAINST CROSS-BORDER TRAFFICKING, VIOLATIONS AND EXPLOITATION
VENUE: AFRICAN UNION PERMANENT OBSERVER MISSION CONFERENCE CENTER, NEW YORK, 17th MARCH, 2026

HONOURABLE MINISTERS,
EXCELLENCIES,
DISTINGUISHED GUESTS,
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN,
I bring you warm fraternal greetings from the Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf.

Dates: 
March 17, 2026
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OPENING REMARKS By Dr. Janet Mfon Edeme, Head, Rural Development Division (RDD) / Ag. Head, Agriculture, Food and Security Division (AFSD), African Union Commission (AUC).

OPENING REMARKS

 

By Dr. Janet Mfon Edeme, Head, Rural Development Division (RDD) / Ag. Head, Agriculture, Food and Security Division (AFSD),
African Union Commission (AUC).

 

High-Level Dialogue and Workshop on Dissemination and Implementation Planning for the CAADP Kampala Implementation Guidelines and Domestication Tools
17–19 March 2026, Yaoundé, Cameroon
 

Dates: 
March 17, 2026
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Opening Remarks by the Chairperson of the African Union Commission at the AU Media Fellowship – Cohort 3.0

Distinguished colleagues, partners, and our outstand-ing Fellows,

Good morning.

It is my great pleasure to welcome you to the African Union Media Fellowship – Cohort 3.0.

Let me begin by warmly congratulating the 18 excep-tional journalists selected for this cohort. Your achievement is remarkable. You were chosen from a pool of more than 100,000 applicants from across Af-rica and the diaspora. This reflects not only your pro-fessional excellence, but also your commitment to tell-ing Africa’s story with depth, integrity, and purpose.

Dates: 
March 11, 2026
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Keynote Statement: By Dr. Fikru Regassa, State Minister of Livestock and Fishery, Ministry of Agriculture, Ethiopia.

  • H.E. Ato Demeke Mekonnen, Former Deputy Prime Minister of Ethiopia FDRE, Founder and President of Yadam Foundation and Africa Nutrition Leaders Nutrition Champion
  • H.E. Dr. Dereje Duguma State Minister, Ministry of Health H.E. Ferdinand von Weyhe, Deputy Ambassador, Embassy of Germany in Ethiopia
  • Alliance2015: Austin Kennan, Chair of A2015 and Concern Worldwide Country Director
  • H.E. Moses Vilakati, AU Commissioner for Agriculture, Rural Development, Blue Economy and Sustainable Environment (ARBE), AUC
Dates: 
March 10, 2026
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Allocution de S.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf Président de la Commission de l'Union Africaine À l'occasion de la Journée internationale de la Femme

Mes Chères Filles, Sœurs, Mères et Collègues,
À l'occasion de la Journée internationale de la Femme, je tiens à exprimer ma sincère reconnaissance aux Femmes remarquables qui contribuent chaque jour au travail et à la mission de la Commission de l'Union Africaine.

Dates: 
March 09, 2026
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Message of H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf Chairperson of the AU Commission on the Occasion of International Women’s Day 2026

8 MARCH 2026

Excellencies,
Dear Esteemed Colleagues

Today, 8 March 2026, we at the African Union join the global community in commemorating International Women’s Day — an opportunity to celebrate the achievements of women and girls across our continent and to reaffirm our commitment to gender equality and women’s empowerment.

Statement by Prof Gaspard Banyankimbona, Commissioner for Education, Science, Technology and Innovation during the celebrations of the 11th Africa Day of School Feeding (ADSF) in Gaborone, Botswana

Salutations

  • Your Excellency, DUMA GIDEON BOKO, President of the Republic of Botswana,
  • Honorable Minister Kebuang Nono Kgafela-Mokoka, Minister of Child Welfare and Basic Education, Botswana,
  • Honorable Ministers here present,
  • Excellencies Ambassadors,
  • Representatives of the RECS,
  • Distinguished Representatives of our Partner Organizations: WFP, UNICEF, FAO, UNESCO, FAWE, AFECN, GIZ, …
Dates: 
March 01, 2026
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