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, 14 April 2025- The Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), H.E. Mahamoud Ali Youssouf commends the people and authorities of the Gabonese Republic for the peaceful conduct of the recent national elections, following the preliminary report of the AU Election Observation Mission.
The Chairperson of the @_AfricanUnion Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf (@ymahmoudali), met with the Co-Chairs of the African Union Partners Group (AUPG): H.E. Ben Marc Diendéré J.K., Permanent Representative of Canada to the African Union, and H.E. Simone Knapp, Representative of Austria to the African Union and Ambassador of Austria to Ethiopia.
The meeting focused on key issues related to strengthening the partnership between the AUPG and the African Union, with the aim of enhancing collaboration and deepening relations between the two parties.
The Chairperson of the @_AfricanUnion Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf (@ymahmoudali), met with H.E. Luisa Fragoso, Ambassador of Portugal to Addis Ababa.
The meeting covered issues of mutual interest, including the mobilization of both domestic and international resources to support peace, security, and development across the African continent.
The Chairperson of the @_AfricanUnion Commission , H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf @ymahmoudali, received H.E. Simeon Oyono Esono Angue, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Equatorial Guinea . The meeting focused on issues of mutual interest concerning the African continent, including the AU Reforms and the upcoming Mid-Year Coordination Meeting in July 2025.
The Chairperson of the @_AfricanUnion Commission , H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf @ymahmoudali, received H.E. Ahmed ATTAF, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of #Algeria.
They discussed enhancing cooperation in issues related to Peace and Security on the continent, among others. The Minister reiterated the commitment of #Algeria to support the efforts of the Commission in realization of the Africa We Want.
The Chairperson of the @_AfricanUnion Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf @ymahmoudali, met with H.E. Albert Shingiro, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Development Cooperation of #Burundi.
They reviewed the regional & global issues & current major challenges facing Africa, including peace and security in the Great Lakes region.
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia,14 April 2025- The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, expresses deep concern over escalating violence in Sudan, particularly around El Fasher, North Darfur, including credible reports of intensified attacks in Zamzam and Abu Shouk camps. These assaults have resulted in the deaths of civilians, including children and humanitarian workers, an unacceptable and grave violation of international humanitarian and human rights law.
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What: Opening ceremony of the twenty fourth (24th) Extraordinary Session of the Executive Council of the African Union
When: The Extra-Ordinary session of the Executive Council will be held on 15th April 2025. The official opening ceremony will be held at 10:00 am (EAT).
Where: African Union Headquarters, Addis Ababa.
Time: 10H00 –17H00 EAT
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