Promoting Africa’s growth and economic development by championing citizen inclusion and increased cooperation and integration of African states.
Promoting Africa’s growth and economic development by championing citizen inclusion and increased cooperation and integration of African states.
Agenda 2063 is the blueprint and master plan for transforming Africa into the global powerhouse of the future. It is the strategic framework for delivering on Africa’s goal for inclusive and sustainable development and is a concrete manifestation of the pan-African drive for unity, self-determination, freedom, progress and collective prosperity pursued under Pan-Africanism and African Renaissance.
H.E President William Samoei Ruto (PhD), President of the Republic of Kenya and the African Union Champion on Institutional Reform. H.E. Ruto was appointed during the 37th Assembly of Heads of State and Government in February 2024 to champion the AU Institutional Reform process taking over from the H.E Paul Kagame, President of the Republic of Rwanda who led the implementation of the reform process since 2016.
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Addis Ababa, 20 November 2017: The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat, today received the Chargé d'Affaires of the Embassy of the State of Libya in Ethiopia, Dr. Seddigh Elgwairy, to discuss the situation of African migrants in Libya, particularly reports of the auctioning of some migrants as slaves.
Washington, USA – 16 November 2017: A high level delegation from the African Union (AU) Commission, participated in the 5th annual African Union Commission (AUC) / United States High Level Dialogue held on 16 November 2017 in Washington. Key note discussants from the AU side were H.E Amb. Smail Chergui, Commissioner for Peace and Security; H.E Amb. Minata Samate Cessouma , Commissioner for Political Affairs and H.E Prof. Sarah Anyang Agbor, Commissioner for Human Resources Science and Technology.
The discussion on Democracy and Governance, co-chaired by Mr. Donald Yamamoto, Acting Assistant Secretary for African Affairs and His Excellency Minata Samate Cessouma, Commissioner for Political Affairs of the African Union Commission (AUC), exchanged views relating to the: African governance architecture, accountability and the rule of law; human rights ; elections and capacity building.
Washington, USA 15 November 2017 – H.E Moussa Faki Mahamat, Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), on 15 November 2017, met with Ministers of Foreign Affairs, Head of Mission and African Ambassadors Group while on his first official visit to Washington DC, since he became Chairperson of the AU Commission. During the meeting which took place at the conference room of the AU Mission to Washington dubbed “Africa House”, Chairperson Faki urged the Ministers and Ambassadors to speak with one voice while defending the cause of Africa abroad.
Washington, USA 15 November 2017 – As part of his official visit to Washington DC, H.E Moussa Faki Mahamat, Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), on 15 November 2017, met with Rep. Karen Bass and other members of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) in Washington DC before addressing the representatives of the African Diaspora and African American community.
Gaborone, Botswana, 20th November 2017; African Union Commission Deputy Chairperson H.E Ambassador Kwesi Quartey has arrived in Gaborone, Botswana, for a one-day State visit.
During his visit, the Deputy Chairperson is scheduled to pay a courtesy call on His Excellency Ian Khama, the President of the Republic of Botswana, to discuss among other issues, the ongoing institutional reforms of the African Union, the latest political developments in Zimbabwe and the upcoming African Union- European Union Summit.
Addis Ababa, 18 November 2017: The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat, has learned with dismay of reports on the auctioning of African migrants in Libya as slaves. Following the communiqué of the Chairperson of the Union, Professor Alpha Conde, he strongly condemns these despicable acts which are at odds with the ideals of the Founding Fathers of our Organization and relevant African and international instruments, including the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights.
Washington, USA 15 November 2017 – As part of his official visit to Washington DC, H.E Moussa Faki Mahamat, Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), on 15 November 2017, met with Rep. Karen Bass and other members of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) in Washington DC before addressing the representatives of the African Diaspora and African American community.
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5th Annual Humanitarian Symposium on Global Compact on Refugees and the Comprehensive Refugee Response Framework
Nairobi, Kenya
25-28 November 2017
“A Common Vision and Perspective for Protection, Solidarity and Solutions for Large Scale Refugee Movements in Africa”
