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Statement by Dr. Sabelo Mbokazi, Head of Labour, Employment and Migration, During the Training Workshop on “Strengthening Border Management for AU Member States on the Southern Migratory Route to Combat Trafficking in Persons and Smuggling of Migrants’’

FROM 23RD – 25TH JUNE 2025, DAR SALAAM, TANZANIA

Your Excellencies

Distinguished representatives of the Government of Botswana, Ethiopia, Somalia, Kenya, Malawi, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Tanzania, Mozambique, Tanzania

Distinguished Representative from INTERPOL, IOM, UNODC and ROCK, colleagues from the AU Commission
Ladies and Gentlemen.

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June 23, 2025
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African Union Commission Chairperson’s Congratulatory Message on Madagascar Independence Day

June 26, 2025
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The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, extends his warmest congratulations to the Government and people of the Republic of Madagascar on the occasion of their Independence Day.

This historic day marks the resilience, unity, and determination of the Malagasy people in their pursuit of freedom and self-determination. As you celebrate this milestone, we honor the sacrifices of your forebearers and reaffirm our shared commitment to peace, prosperity, and continental integration under Agenda 2063.

AUC Chairperson was received this morning at State House by H.E. President William Ruto, President of the Republic of Kenya

June 26, 2025
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Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, was received this morning at State House by H.E. President William Samoei Ruto, President of the Republic of Kenya and Chair of the AU Institutional Reform Process.

Mr. Youssouf briefed the President on the ongoing reform agenda in the lead-up to the Special Summit on AU Reforms later this year, and expressed appreciation for Kenya’s continued support to the process.

Zimbabwe launches the End Learning Poverty for All in Africa Campaign “Read, Write, Count Foundation4Life”

June 25, 2025
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Zimbabwe officially launched the End Learning Poverty for All in Africa (ELPAf) Campaign. The event marked a significant milestone in the country’s commitment to foundational education and was attended by government leaders, African Union officials, UNICEF representatives, education stakeholders, and civil society actors. Zimbabwe becomes the third country, following Zambia and Malawi, to join the continental movement led by the African Union in partnership with UNICEF to end learning poverty across Africa.

AUC Chairperson held a bilateral meeting with US @StateDept Senior Advisor for Africa, H.E. Massad Boulos, & Senior Bureau Official, Hon. @tdf_dc

June 24, 2025
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H.E. @ymahmoudali held a bilateral meeting with US @StateDept Senior Advisor for Africa, H.E. Massad Boulos, & Senior Bureau Official, Hon. @tdf_dc, on the sidelines of the US-Africa Business Summit in Luanda.

The Chairperson welcomed renewed US engagement in Africa, particularly in trade, investment, & peace & security. He underscored the importance of fostering a mutually enabling environment, including on trade, investments & market access to promote & advance a more balanced & partnership.

H.E. President João Manuel Gonçalves Lourenço of the Republic of Angola received H.E. @ymahmoudali, Chairperson of the AU Commission and his delegation, at the State House.

June 24, 2025
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This morning in Luanda, on the margins of the US-Africa Business Summit, H.E. President João Manuel Gonçalves Lourenço of the Republic of Angola received H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, Chairperson of the AU Commission and his delegation, at the State House. The Chairperson briefed the President on the regional developments, including the situations in Eastern DRC, Sudan, South Sudan, the Sahel, and Somalia, as well as ongoing efforts to mobilise sustainable funding for African-led peace support operations.

End Learning Poverty for All in Africa Campaign Officially Launched in Malawi

June 20, 2025
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The End Learning Poverty for All in Africa (ELPAf) campaign was officially launched in Malawi on 20 June 2025. Malawi becomes the second country after Zambia to launch the campaign that seeks to address the continent’s challenges of foundational learning. With approximately 9 out of 10 children in Sub-Saharan Africa unable to read proficiently by age 10, this bold initiative represents the continent's most urgent call to action to address the learning crisis, which is depriving millions of children of their potential.

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