News & Events

Event

Stakeholder Dialogue on the general elections in Sierra Leone

8 May 2023

Stakeholder Dialogue on the general elections in Sierra Leone and Popularisation and awareness meeting on ECOSOCC National Chapters

Statements

Statement: The Chairperson of the African Union Commission Reaffirms the Imperative of Ceasefire in Sudan as Saudi Arabia/US-facilitated Talks Begin in Jeddah

Tha AUC Chairperson Reaffirms the Imperative of Ceasefire in Sudan

6 May 2023

Addis Ababa, 6 May 2023 – The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat, is closely following the Saudi Arabia – United States facilitated talks between the Sudanese Armed Fo

Press releases

Meeting of the Extended Mechanism on the Sudan Crisis

2 May 2023

The Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), Moussa Faki Mahamat, will tomorrow, 2 May 2023, convene a follow-up meeting to the Peace and Security Council meeting of 16 April 2023 and of the Ministerial Special Session on Sudan held on 20 April 2023.

Press releases

African Union Condemns Violence in Sudan, Calls for Humanitarian Ceasefire

2 May 2023

The African Union (AU) has appealed to the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), engaged in armed confrontations since the 15^thof April 2023

Event

Press Conference of the African Union Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security on the African Union’s Contribution to Advancing Good Governance, Peace, Security and Stability in Africa

Press Conference of the AU Commissioner for PAPS

26 April 2023

The African Union Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security on the African Union’s Contribution to Advancing Good Governance, Peace, Security and Stability in Africa

Press releases

29th Commemoration of the 1994 Genocide Against the Tutsis in Rwanda (Kwibuka29)

9 April 2023

The Department of Political Affairs, Peace and Security of the African Union Commission (AUC), in collaboration with the Embassy of the Republic of Rwanda in Ethiopia and Permanent Mission to the African Union, commemorated the 29th anniversary of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsis in Rwanda, on Friday, 7 April 2023, at the AU Headquarters.

Event

The 29th Commemoration of the 1994 Genocide Against the Tutsi in Rwanda

7 April 2023

This annual commemoration of the genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda aims to awaken greater awareness of the African peoples and the international community about the value of life and humanity and to renew our collective commitment to protect and uphold fundamental human rights.

Speeches

Statement By H.E Amb. Hope Tumukunde Gasatura

7 April 2023

This day is, therefore, both a time to honor the victims and survivors and to extract from this senseless slaughter the lessons that can still be learned to prevent genocides in the future.

Speeches

Remarks By H.E Ambassador Birtukan Ayano

7 April 2023

Excellency Moussa FakiMahamt, Chairperson of the African Union Commission,

Speeches

Welcome Remarks By H.E. Amb. Bankole Adeoye

7 April 2023

Excellency, Mr. Moussa Faki Mahamat, Chairperson of the African Union Commission;

Press releases

Public Service, Local Government, Urban Development & Decentralization

30 March 2023

Inaugural bureau meeting of the AU-STC8 on Public Service, Local Government, Urban Development & Decentralization

Press releases

Joint Statement on the Post-Electoral Phase

1 March 2023

The Heads of the Election Observation Missions of the Commission of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the Africa Union (AU), note with concern signs of increasing tensions in the country following the 25th February general elections.