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AUC Chairperson met with H.E. Amb. Jonathan Pratt, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary @AsstSecStateAF

June 28, 2025
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H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, Chairperson of the AU Commission, met with H.E. Amb. Jonathan Pratt, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary @AsstSecStateAF, on the margins of the DRC–Rwanda Peace Agreement signing in Washington, DC.

They welcomed the peace accord and reaffirmed the importance of AU–US cooperation. The Chairperson conveyed the shared priorities of AU Member States, including equitable trade under AGOA & support for AU-led peace operations.

Witnessing of the signing of a peace agreement between the foreign ministers of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Republic of Rwanda

June 28, 2025
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The Chairperson of the AU Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, yesterday joined the US Secretary of State, H.E. Marco Rubio, H.E. M. Al-Khulaifi, Minister of State of the State of Qatar, & H.E. Robert Dussey, Foreign Minister of Togo, in witnessing the signing of a peace agreement between the foreign ministers of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Republic of Rwanda, held in Washington D.C.

Message of H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, the Chairperson of the African Union Commission on the Occasion of Djibouti’s Independence Day

June 27, 2025
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On this special day, I extend my warmest congratulations to the Government and people of the Republic of Djibouti as you mark your Independence Day.

This anniversary is not only a celebration of sovereignty but also a powerful reminder of Djibouti’s enduring resilience, unity, and strategic contribution to peace and stability in the region.

May this day inspire continued progress, prosperity, and pride for all Djiboutians, at home and abroad.

Happy Independence Day!

Keynote Address by H.E. Amb Selma Malika Haddadi, AUC Deputy Chairperson, at the 32nd Afreximbank Annual Meeting Plenary Session

Abuja, Nigeria

 

“Can Africa Rise in a Fractured World?”

It is a great honour to be here in Abuja, the vibrant heart of West Africa, for this year’s AfreximBank Annual Meeting, a gathering of vision, purpose, and ambition for the African continent. I wish to extend, on behalf of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, the African union’s deepest appreciation to AfreximBank for your enduring commitment to Africa’s development and your bold leadership in the face of adversity.

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June 27, 2025
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Statement by H.E. Amb. Amma Twum-Amoah, AUC Commissioner HHS, during Mobilising Presidential Advocacy for Gavi Replenishment

Your Excellencies,
Honourable Ministers,
Distinguished Guests,
Colleagues and Partners,

Every life begins with the right to protection, and yet too many children remain unreached by the vaccines that can save them.

For the African Union, leading by doing means advancing a future where our health systems are resilient, inclusive and self-reliant, anchored in regional manufacturing, strong regulatory institutions and equitable access for all.

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June 25, 2025
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Strengthening Africa-India Cooperation in Health, Humanitarian Affairs, and Social Development

June 13, 2025
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On the 11th of June 2025, Her Excellency Amb. Amma Adomaa Twum-Amoah, Commissioner for Health, Humanitarian Affairs and Social Development (HHS) hosted a delegation from the government of India led by Hon. Dammu Ravi, Vice Minister for Economic Relations, responsible for African Affairs in the Ministry of External Affairs of India.

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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