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AUC Chairperson met with the UN Special Envoy for the Great Lakes Region, Mr. Huang Xia.

April 28, 2025
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H.E. @ymahmoudali, the Chairperson of the AU Commission met with the UN Special Envoy for the Great Lakes Region, Mr. Huang Xia, to exchange on mediation efforts in Eastern DRC & the broader region. They underscored the importance of ensuring  regional & international peacemaking initiatives are coordinated & coherent, & reaffirmed their shared commitment to a robust AU-UN partnership in support of the region’s pursuit of peace, stability, and development.

AUC Chairperson met H.E. @Lamamra_UN, Personal Envoy of the UN Secretary-General for Sudan.

April 28, 2025
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The AU Commission Chairperson H.E. @ymahmoudali met H.E. @Lamamra_UN, Personal Envoy of the UN Secretary-General for Sudan. They discussed the situation in Sudan, stressing there’s no military solution. Both emphasized the urgent need for an inclusive, Sudanese-led political process, civilian governance, & stronger AU-UN-IGAD & Arab League cooperation to restore lasting peace to Sudan.

AUC Chairperson received H.E. Darren Welch, UK Ambassador to Ethiopia & Permanent Representative to the AU

April 28, 2025
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The Chairperson of the AU Commission H.E. @ymahmoudali received H.E. Darren Welch, UK Ambassador to Ethiopia & Permanent Representative to the AU. They discussed deepening the AUC-UK partnership, strengthening cooperation on peace & security, & aligning efforts to support African-led solutions in Sudan, Somalia, & South Sudan.
Ambassador Welch congratulated the Chairperson on his election & reaffirmed the United Kingdom’s commitment to a strong partnership with the AU & its Member States.

Statement by H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf at the Heads of State session of the Extraordinary Summit of Troop Contributing Countries to AUSSOM and Somalia

Statement by H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf @ymahmoudali at the Heads of State session of the Extraordinary Summit of Troop Contributing Countries to #AUSSOM and #Somalia, at the invitation of H.E. @KagutaMuseveni. He welcomes the progress made against Al-Shabab and calls for greater support for @aussom_ to ensure lasting peace.

From Algorithms to Accountability: 4th Africa Media Convention Sets Agenda for Informed Use of AI in Journalism

April 25, 2025
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The 4th Africa Media Convention (AMC4) is set to take center stage in Marrakech, Morocco, from May 29–31, 2025, bringing together the continent’s most influential media voices to tackle one of the most pressing issues of our time: Artificial Intelligence and its impact on African journalism.

Statement of H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, Chairperson of the African Union Commission at the Heads of State Session of the Extraordinary Summit of Troop Contributing Countries to AUSSOM and Somalia

Your Excellency, President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, our host and President of the Republic of Uganda;
•⁠ ⁠Your Excellency, President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, President of the Federal Republic of Somalia;
•⁠ ⁠Your Excellency, Abdoulkader Kamil Mohamed, Prime Minister of the Republic of Djibouti;
•⁠ ⁠Your Excellency, Mostafa Madbouly, Prime Minister of the Arab Republic of Egypt;
•⁠ ⁠Your Excellency, Kithure Kindiki, Deputy President of the Republic of Kenya;

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April 25, 2025
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AUC Chairperson commended Troop Contributing Countries for their sacrifices and called for the swift implementation of UN Security Council Resolution 2719

April 25, 2025
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At today’s AU Extraordinary Summit on Somalia in Entebbe, Uganda, the AU Commission Chairperson H.E. @ymahmoudali commended Troop Contributing Countries for their sacrifices and called for the swift implementation of UN Security Council Resolution 2719. He urged the mobilisation of $190 million to support the AUSSOM transition, emphasised the need for stronger Somali force generation, & stressed the importance of inclusive state-building. “We cannot afford to lose the gains made,” he said, reaffirming the AU’s unwavering commitment to peace in Somalia.

2ND Africa Regional Programme Steering Committee For 11th EDF Organised

April 15, 2025 to April 17, 2025
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The African Union Commission (AUC), with support from the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR), the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS), and the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), through the DRR Governance Programme

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