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The African Union salutes the first round of the Presidential election in Tunisia.
Addis Ababa, 17 September 2019 - The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat, takes note of the provisional results of the Presidential election held on 15 September 2019 in Tunisia, as announced by the Independent Higher Authority of Elections (ISIE).
The Chairperson of the Commission congratulates the Tunisian authorities on the efforts made for the success of the first round of the Presidential election and also commends the maturity of the Tunisian people, who, once again, have demonstrated their deep commitment to peace, stability and democracy.
ECOSOCC calls Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) to participate in the World Cleanup Day on 21 September 2019 and support the ‘KeepItCleanPlan’ Africa Initiative.
Friday, September 6 2019; Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: The Economic, Social and Cultural Council (ECOSOCC) of the African Union (AU) calls every Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) in Africa and in the Diaspora to unite and participate in the World Cleanup Day Campaign that will be held globally on 21 September 2019 – when millions of volunteers in over 160 countries will unite forces and express their concern for the environment, to clean their countries from waste pollution in a single day.
First Regional Consultation and Capacity Building Workshop on the African Union Transitional Justice Policy (AUTJP) ends in Accra, Ghana
Accra, Ghana, 27-28 August 2019: The Department of Political Affairs of the African Union Commission (AUC) in close collaboration with the Africa Transitional Justice Legacy Fund (ATJLF) have completed the first regional consultative and capacity building workshop on the implementation the African Union Transitional Justice Policy (AUTJP) in Accra, Ghana. The meeting, which took place on 27-28 August 2019 is to popularize the policy and promote its effective implementation in West Africa.
The African Union Commission held consultations with Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) and the Island States on the Common African Position on Population and Development
The African Union Commission held consultations with Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) and the Island States on the Common African Position on Population and Development
4-5 September 2019 Windhoek, Namibia and 12-13 September 2019 Antananarivo, Madagascar:
The African Union Commission held consultations with the Island States on the Common African Position on Population and Development from 12-13 September 2019 Antananarivo, Madagascar.
Joint Press Release : PAFOM V calls for the need to create effective policies grounded on evidence towards effective migration governance in Africa
Cairo, Egypt, September 15, 2019: The African Union (AU) Ministerial Session for the 5th Pan African Forum on Migration (PAFOM V) kicked off today. The meeting is organized by the Department of Social Affairs at the AU Commission (AUC) in collaboration with the International Organization for Migration (IOM), the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), and the Arab Republic of Egypt.
Statement of the Chairperson on an attack on AMISOM troops in Somalia
Addis Abeba,16 September 2019:The Chairperson of the African Union Commission Moussa Faki Mahamat strongly condemns the attack perpetrated against a contingent from Burundi of the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) in the Hirshabelle region on 14 September 2019 that led to a number of casualties.
The Chairperson salutes the courage of the Burundian peacekeepers who paid the ultimate price in the line of duty to protect and support our Somali brothers and sisters and their national institutions.
Strengthening migration data & research at the center of PAFOM discussions
Cairo, Egypt, 14 September 2019- The African Union (AU) in collaboration with the International Organization for Migration (IOM), the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), and the Arab Republic of Egypt today launched the 5th Pan African Forum on Migration (PAFOM) in Cairo under the theme: ‘Strengthening Migration Data and Research for evidence-based policy development and implementation towards effective migration governance in Africa’ to provide a more focused engagement with all relevant Migration stakeholders including Regional Economic Communities
Chairperson Speech at Opening Ceremony ECOWAS Extraordinary Summit on Terrorism in Ougadougou
Extraordinary Session of the Authority of the Heads of State and Government
of ECOWAS on Antiterrorism, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, 14 September 2019










