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      African Union Commission Commemorates Africa Environment Day – Wangari Maathai Day
      AUC Commemorates Africa Environment Day – Wangari Maathai Day
      21 February 2026

      Today, the African Union Commission (AUC) joins Member States, Regional Economic Communities, civil society, the private sector, and millions of Africans across the continent and in the diaspora to commemorate Africa Environment Day 

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      Statement of H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf Chairperson of the African Union Commission 39th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the Union
      Statement of H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf Chairperson of the AUC
      14 February 2026

      STATEMENT OF H.E. MAHMOUD ALI YOUSSOUF

      CHAIRPERSON OF THE AFRICAN UNION COMMISSION

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      High-Level Africa Private Sector Forum
      High-Level Africa Private Sector Forum
      13 February 2026

       

       

       

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      African Union, AFCONE and OECD Nuclear Energy Agency Sign Landmark MoU to Advance Peaceful Nuclear Energy Development in Africa
      African Union, AFCONE and OECD Nuclear Energy Agency Sign Landmark MoU
      13 February 2026

      On the margins of the 39th African Union (AU) Summit, the African Union Commission (AUC) today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the African Commission on Nuclear Energy (AFCONE) and the OECD Nuclear Energy Agency (NEA)

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      AU Leaders at AGA-APSA Political Meeting Issue Strong Call: Accelerate Action, Invest in Youth for Sustainable Peace
      AU Leaders at AGA-APSA Political Meeting Issue Strong Call
      10 February 2026

      The African Governance Architecture and African Peace and Security Architecture (AGA-APSA) Platform today commenced its 2026 Statutory Political Meeting in Addis Ababa, with a strong call for accelerated action to translate continental policy commitments into tangible results and to place youth empowerment at the heart of Africa’s governance and peace agenda.

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      Statement Ambassador Angola at First Constitutional Forum on Rights, Guarantees
      3 February 2026

      Honourable Judge Councillor, President of the Constitutional Court of Angola,

      Honourable Judges of the Constitutional Court,

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      Closing statement of the AUC Chairperson, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf
      30 January 2026
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      AUC Commissioner for ETTIM H.E. Francisca Tatchouop Belobe Meets H.E. Hailemariam Desalegn, Former Prime Minister of Ethiopia on Africa’s Debt Agenda and the African Leaders Debt Relief Initiative (ALDRI)
      Commissioner for ETTIM Meets Former Prime Minister of Ethiopia
      23 January 2026

      January 23rd, 2026: The African Union Commission (AUC) Commissioner for Economic Development, Trade, Tourism, Industry and Minerals (ETTIM) H.E. Francisca Tatchouop Belobe held a meeting with H.E. Hailemariam Desalegn, former Prime Minister of Ethiopia,

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      African Union Commission Welcomes and Congratulates the Republic of South Africa as G20 Chair and Host
      AUC Welcomes & Congratulates the Republic of South Africa as G20 Chair and Host
      8 November 2025

      1. The African Union Commission (AUC) warmly expresses its support for the Republic of South Africa as G20 Chair and welcomes the country for hosting the G20 Summit in Africa for the first time.

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      African Union Commission Reaffirms Commitment to Nigeria’s Sovereignty, Religious Freedom, and Rule of Law
      AUC Reaffirms Commitment to Nigeria Sovereignty, Religious Freedom/ Rule of Law
      7 November 2025

      The African Union Commission (AUC) reiterates its unwavering commitment to the principles of sovereignty, non-interference, religious freedom, and the rule of law, as enshrined in the African Union

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      Africa Biodiversity Summit Theme: ‘Leveraging Biodiversity for Africa's Prosperity’
      Africa Biodiversity Summit
      2 November 2025
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      African Union Healthy Lifestyle Day 2025
      African Union Healthy Lifestyle Day 2025
      10 October 2025

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