An Integrated, Prosperous and Peaceful Africa.

Top Slides

2025 Theme of the Year: "2025 Year of Reparations: Justice for Africans & People of African Descent through Reparations.

AU FrontPage

Element visible on frontpage

Mrs. Khellaf Nedjat, Director Conference Management and Publications addresses the Press on Summit arrangements and newly launched E-Conferencing system

January 29, 2016
English

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 28 January 2016: Ms. Khellaf Nedjat, Director of Conference Management and Publications (DCMP) of the African Union Commission (AUC), on 27 January 2016, addressed the press on the margins of the 26th African Union Summit of Heads of State and Government which brought together renowned media representatives from all over the continent.

PDF icon Press Release (En)

H.E Tumusiime addresses the press on COP 21 and its implications on Africa

January 29, 2016
English

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 28th January 2016: The African Union Commission (AUC) Commissioner for Rural Economy and Agriculture, H.E. Tumusiime Rhoda Peace, today told the media that the 2015 United Nations Climate Change Conference, COP 21 was a success as not only was Africa the only continent that tabled one common position but also that a global agreement was reached on climate change.

PDF icon Press Release (En)

Statement by His Excellency President R.G. Mugabe Co-Chair of the Nepad Heads of State and Government Orientation Committee on the Occasion of the Opening Session of the 34th Session of the Nepad Heads of State and Government Orientation Committee

Your Excellency, Macky Sall, President of the Republic of Senegal and Chairperson of the NEPAD Heads of State and Government Orientation Committee;

Your Excellencies, Heads of State and Government;

Your Excellency, Dr Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, Chairperson of the African Union;

Honourable Ministers and Heads of African Regional Economic Communities here present;

AU Commissioners;

Dr Ibrahim Mayaki, Chief Executive Officer of the NEPAD Agency;

Dr Akinwumi Adesina, President of the African Development Bank;

Dates: 
January 29, 2016
File: 
PDF icon Statement (EN)
English

4th Extra Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the Eastern Africa Region 30th January, 2016

January 30, 2016
English

AGENDA AND PROGRAM OF WORK
*************************************************************
SATURDAY 30TH JANUARY, 2016

0700 – 0800 - Registration
0800 – 0805 - Director’s Brief
0805 – 0810 - Remarks by the Host Prime Minister
0810 – 0815 - Remarks by the Chairperson of the Assembly
0815 – 0820 - Constitution of the Bureau and the Adoption of the Agenda
0820 – 0830 - Brief by the Chairperson of the Council on the EASF Engagement
on the Burundi Situation

Agenda: 
PDF icon Agenda (En)
Event Programme: 
PDF icon Programme(En)

African Leaders Malaria Alliance (ALMA) to celebrate historic progress in fight against malaria in Africa with 2016 ALMA Awards for Excellence

The African Leaders Malaria Alliance (ALMA) 2016 Awards for Excellence will be presented on 30 January at 13:00-14:00 (EAT) in the African Union Conference Centre Multipurpose Hall in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
The ALMA Awards, which recognize 13 countries in three categories, will be presented at the African Union as part of the programme for the Heads of State Summit.
The ceremony will be attended by representatives of the winning countries, including African heads of state.

English

WIMAfrica participates in the AU 8th Gender Pre-Summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

January 20, 2016
English

Addis Ababa, 20 January 2016 – The Members of the Women In Maritime in Africa (WIMAfrica) took part in the AU 8th Gender Pre-Summit on 2016 African Year of Human Rights, with Particular Focus on the Rights of Women.

Under the Presidency of H.E Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, Chairperson of the AUC, the 2016 Gender Pre-Summit is jointly organized by the AUC Directorate of Women, Gender and Development; the Gender is My Agenda Campaign (GIMAC), and AU partners from 17th to 20th January 2016 at the African Union Commission headquarters.

PDF icon Press Release (En)
PDF icon Press Release (Fr)

Press Briefing of the APR Forum

The African Peer Review Mechanism [APRM] is a Pan-African initiative to improve good governance and promote Socio-Economic Development. The objective of the APRM is to promote the adoption of policies, standards and best practices that enhance political stability, economic growth and sustainable development. (Thirty-five) African countries are currently members of the APRM. The APRM Forum of Heads of State and Government [APR Forum] has completed peer reviews in (17) seventeen countries.

English

Press Briefing of Commissioner for Infrastructure and Energy

Within the framework of the 26th AU Summit, H.E. Dr. Elham Mahmoud Ibrahim, Commissioner for Infrastructure and Energy at the AU Commission will, on Friday 29 January 2016 at 15:00 hold a press briefing on the following issue:

- Infrastructure and its contribution to human rights

The briefing will be held in Briefing Room1, at the new AU Conference Center, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Journalists are invited to take part in the press briefing

Media contact

Mr. Molalet Tsedeke; Media Center Coordinator

English

Press Briefing of Director for Women, Gender and Development

Within the framework of the 26th AU Summit, Ms. Mahawa Kaba Wheeler, Director for Women, Gender and Development, at the AU Commission will, on Friday 29th January 2016 at 12:30, hold a media briefing on the following issue:

- Accelerating the implementation of gender equality and women’s empowerment commitments during the African year of human rights

The briefing will be held in Briefing Room1, at the new AU Conference Center, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Journalists are invited to take part in the press briefing

Media contact

English

Pages

Subscribe to RSS - AU FrontPage