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AU-SAFGRAD Training on Climate-Smart Irrigation & Greenhouse Design

14 April 2026

The African Union’s Semi-Arid Food Grains Research and Development (AU-SAFGRAD), one of the specialized technical Offices (STOs) in the Department of Agriculture, Rural Development Blue Economy and Sustainable Environment (ARBE), organized a training on Design,

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ESOSOC Youth Forum Kicks Off at the UN Headquarters

14 April 2026

H.E Amb. Mohamed Fathi Edrees, Permanent Observer of the African Union (AU) to the United Nations (UN), and representatives from the African Group of Permanent Representatives of African States to the UN, participated at the opening of the Economic and Social Council Youth Forum (ECOSOC) Youth Forum on April 14 – 16 , 2026

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African Union Commissioner Launches Côte d’Ivoire “Spotlight” Report, Championing Foundational Learning as Continental Priority

AUC Launches Côte d’Ivoire “Spotlight” Report, Championing Foundational

9 April 2026

The African Union Commission (AUC), in partnership with the Government of Côte d’Ivoire and UNESCO’s Global Education Monitoring (GEM) Report, today launched the country “Spotlight” report on foundational learning.

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Second Africa Urban Forum Nairobi Declaration

8 April 2026

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African Union Commemorates 32 Years Since the 1994 Genocide Against the Tutsi

7 April 2026

As 7 April 2026 marks the 32nd Commemoration of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda (Kwibuka32), the African Union (AU), in collaboration with the Embassy of the Republic of Rwanda in Ethiopia, solemnly observes the commemoration at the AU Headquarters in Addis Ababa, under the theme “Remember – Unite – Renew”.

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32nd Commemoration of the 1994 Genocide Against The Tutsi In Rwanda Kwibuka32

7 April 2026

Kwibuka 32, marking the 32nd commemoration of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda.

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African Union and STATAFRIC High-Level Meeting Concludes

6 April 2026

The African Union Institute for Statistics (AU STATAFRIC) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) successfully concluded a three-day high-level meeting on the 2025 System of National Accounts (SNA) and Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual,

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Continental Workshop on Strengthening Teacher Development and Alignment

30 March 2026

The African Union Commission (AUC), through its Department of Education, Science, Technology and Innovation (ESTI), successfully concluded the Continental Workshop on Strengthening Teacher Development, Motivation, and Alignment with the Continental Teachers Qualifications Framework (CTQF), convened from 25^th to 27^th March, 2026, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

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AUC Chairperson Highlights Central Role of Knowledge and Institutional Memory

30 March 2026

The Chairperson of the African Union Commission visited the Knowledge Management (KM) Unit within the Directorate of Information and Communication (ICD) on 27th March, during which he underscored t

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Consultative Forum Advances Africa’s Coordinated Response

27 March 2026

The African Union Commission, through its Continental Operational Centre (COC) for Combating Irregular Migration, in collaboration with the International Organization for Migration (IOM), held a two-day Senior Officials Consultative Forum

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African Union Hosts the 2026 Edition of the Great Francophonie Dictation

27 March 2026

The African Union Department of Education, Science, Technology and Innovation (ESTI), in partnership with the Organisation internationale de la Francophonie and the Alliance Ethio-française, successfully hosted the 2026 edition of the Great Francophonie Dictation at the Nelson Mandela Hall.

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African Union Holds Continental Consultation on CAADP Kampala Result Framework and Biennial Review (BR)

AU Holds Continental Consultation on CAADP Kampala Result Framework and BR

27 March 2026

The Continental Consultation on CAADP Kampala Result Framework and Biennial Review (BR) Indicators successfully concluded in Windhoek, Namibia, held from 24-27 March 2026.