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Press Statement by H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, Chairperson of the African Union Commission on the Agreement Between the United Kingdom and the Republic of Mauritius on the Chagos Archipelago and the Establishment of a Strategic Partnership Framework

May 23, 2025
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The African Union warmly welcomes the announcement of the historic agreement between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Republic of Mauritius concerning the exercise of sovereignty over the Chagos Archipelago, alongside the establishment of a new Strategic Partnership Framework.

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Sierra Leone Leads Regional Push to Close Immunization Gaps During African Vaccination Week 2025

May 23, 2025
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 The Government of Sierra Leone, in collaboration with the African Union Commission (AUC), Gavi – the Vaccine Alliance, Africa CDC, World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF,  and a broad coalition of health partners, commemorated African Vaccination Week (AVW) 2025 under the compelling theme: “Immunisation for All is Humanly Possible.”

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Africa Reaffirms Commitment to Health Innovation: Strengthening Systems for Sustainable Development

April 23, 2025
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Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – The African Union Commission (AUC), in collaboration with GOAL 3, convened a high-level virtual side event on April 23, 2025, in celebration of World Health Day. The webinar, themed “Leveraging Innovation and Collaboration to Accelerate Progress Towards AU Agenda 2063 for Women and Children     ”, provided a strategic platform to galvanize action toward transformative health solutions for maternal, newborn, and child health (MNCH) across the continent.

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The 11th Annual Forum of African Union Commission on International Law Kicks-Off

May 23, 2025
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Yesterday, the African Union Headquarters became the heart of Africa’s legal conversation as the African Union Commission on International Law (AUCIL) welcomed jurists, legal experts, trade negotiators, scholars and policymakers from across the African continent for its 11th Annual Forum.

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Guidelines for Integrating Data Provisions in Protocols on Digital Trade

The African Guidelines on Integrating Data Provisions in Digital Trade Protocols are part of the broader framework established by the AfCFTA Digital Trade Protocol (DTP), which aims to facilitate digital trade across African Union member states. These guidelines focus on harmonizing data governance practices to ensure that digital trade is secure, inclusive, and beneficial for all African nations.

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Africa Day 2025: 62nd anniversary marking the establishment of the Organization of African Unity (OAU) now the African Union (AU) -1963 – 2025.

May 24, 2025
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WHAT: The African Union will be celebrating its 62nd anniversary marking the establishment of the Organization of African Unity (OAU) now the African Union (AU) -1963 – 2025.

Theme: “Revisiting Our History, Shaping Our Future”.

WHEN: Saturday 24th May 2025 starting from 10:00am

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ADS 2025 International Webinar: Experts Reflect on Sub - Theme1 - “Learning from the Past”

May 12, 2025
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The ongoing Africa Dialogue Series 2025 is an opportunity for experts and resource persons all over the world, to exchange views and educate the public about topics of interest to the African continent, focusing on advocating the following three unique sub-themes:

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AUC Chairperson was received by H.E @vonderleyen, President of the @EU_Commission

May 21, 2025
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This evening, H.E. @ymahmoudali, Chairperson of the AU Commission, was received by H.E @vonderleyen, President of the @EU_Commission. They discussed the outcomes of the 3rd AU-EU Ministerial Meeting & Africa's agency in development. They reaffirmed the strategic AU-EU partnership & the importance of deepening multilateral cooperation on shared priorities: peace & security, stabilisation, Africa-led peace support operations, trade, & sustainable infrastructure.

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