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The Chairperson of the Commission welcomes the closure of the last RENAMO military base in Mozambique
16 June 2023, Addis Ababa: The Chairperson of the AU Commission, H.E Moussa Faki Mahamat, welcomes the closure, on 15 June 2023 in Gorongosa, Sofala Province, of the last RENAMO military base in Mozambique as a tremendous contribution towards silencing the guns in Africa. The demobilization of the last former RENAMO fighters is a true demonstration of the Government of Mozambique and RENAMO’s determination to sustainable peace, reconciliation, re-integration and sustainable development.
Statement of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission following terrorist attack in Uganda
17 June 2023, Addis Ababa: The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Moussa Faki Mahamat strongly condemns the heinous and shocking terrorist attack by suspected Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) militia, that targeted a secondary school in Western Uganda, near the border with the Democratic Republic of Congo, that left at least 42 students dead, more injured and others unaccounted for.
The Chairperson expresses his sincere condolences to the loved ones of the victims, and wishes a full recovery to the injured students.
African Union Advances Energy Access Agenda at the 8th Annual Global Conference on Energy Efficiency
The African Union participated in the 8th Annual Global Conference on Energy Efficiency hosted by the French Ministry of Energy Transition and International Energy Agency from June 7-8, 2023 in Versailles, France.
ECOSOCC Convenes Drafting Workshop to develop a Policy Paper on Unconstitutional Changes of Government
The Economic Cultural and Social Council (ECOSOCC) of the African Union (AU) convened a ‘Drafting Workshop to develop a CSO Policy Paper on Unconstitutional Changes` of Government (UCG) for Consideration by the African Union Peace and Security Council (PSC)’ on June 8 to June 10, 2023.
Training on Migration Governance - Handbook for Trainers
AU-SAFGRAD Support to the African Group of Negotiators of UNCCD towards Establishment of Global Protocol on Drought
AU-SAFGRAD in collaboration of the Government of the Kingdom of Morocco just concluded a three-day meeting in Rabat, kingdom of Morocco. The meeting, which was held 6-8 June 2023, gathered the African Members of the two Intergovernmental Working Group (IWG) on Drought and on Mid Term Evaluation of the UNCCD Strategic Framework 2018-2030. The Two IWGs were established as key decisions taken in UNCCD COP15 that took place in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire in 2022.
Inception Meeting of African Union Commission – United Nations Economic Commission for Africa Migration Project
Following the launch of the Joint AUC/ECA Migration Project: International Migration in Africa - Shaping a Positive Narrative and Removing Barriers to Mobility on 29th May 2023, the African Union Commission (AUC) and the United Nations Commission for Africa (UNECA) held a hybrid inception meeting on the 7th of June 2023 at the HYATT Regency Hotel, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Ministers of OACPS Member States and Stakeholders Emphasise Bio-Diversity Protection as Crucial for Africa's Economic Development
The ministerial meeting reviewed the action plan framework of the Convention on the International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES); and the Africa Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan of Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF).
Remarks of Chairperson H.E Moussa Faki Mahamat at the 14th Ordinary Session of the IGAD Heads of State & Govt regarding the situation in Sudan
Excellency President Ismail Oumar Guelleh, President of the Republic of Djibouti,
Excellencies Heads of State and Government,
Excellency Executive Secretary of IGAD,
Ladies and Gentlemen,
May I express to you and through you to the people of Djibouti, my sincere gratitude for the welcome and the excellent conditions in which this Summit has been organised.
Excellencies,
