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The Chairperson of the African Union Commission welcomes the signing of the "Document of Principles: Roadmap* *for Ending the Transitional Period” in Libya

June 19, 2026
English

H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, Chairperson of the African Union Commission, warmly welcomes the landmark signing of the "Document of Principles: Roadmap for Ending the Transitional Period " concluded on June 16, 2026, by the leadership of Libya’s three primary political bodies: the House of Representatives, the Presidential Council, and the High Council of State.

AUC Chairperson received & held consultations with members of the International Contact Group for the Great Lakes (ICG)

June 19, 2026
English

The Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, received & held consultations this morning with members of the International Contact Group for the Great Lakes (ICG) at the AU Headquarters in Addis Ababa.

Statement by the Chairperson of the African Union Commission

June 18, 2026
English

The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, strongly condemns the terrorist attack carried out on 18 June 2026 against the International Airport of Niamey in the Republic of Niger.

The Chairperson extends his sincere condolences to the families of the victims, as well as to the authorities and people of Niger, and wishes a speedy recovery to those injured.

He commends the swift response of the Nigerien Defence and Security Forces, whose actions helped repel the attack and secure the airport facilities.

AUC Chairperson underscored that Africa’s Agenda 2063 “Decade of Acceleration” will be judged not by the quality of its plans, but by the delivery of tangible transformation

June 18, 2026
English

At today’s Ministerial Follow-up Committee on the Implementation of #Agenda2063 , the Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, underscored that Africa’s Agenda 2063 “Decade of Acceleration” will be judged not by the quality of its plans, but by the delivery of tangible transformation.

Speaking on the first Biennial Progress Report of the Second Ten-Year Implementation Plan (2024–2033), he noted that Africa’s continental performance currently stands at 53%.

African Union and CARICOM Reparations Mechanisms[1] Hold First Joint Meeting Operationalizing a Joint Mechanism on Reparative Justice

June 17, 2026
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The African Union Commission’s through its Directorate for Citizens and Diaspora Organizations (CIDO) and the CARICOM Secretariat co-convened the first joint meeting of the three principal mechanisms established by both regional bodies to advance reparatory justice: the African Union Committee of Experts on Reparations (AUCER), the African Union Reference Group of Legal Experts on Reparations (AULER), and the CARICOM Reparations Commission (CRC).

African Union Launches Call For Papers For Au Echo 2026, Focusing On Water Sustainability And Sanitation

June 17, 2026
English

The African Union (AU) has officially announced a call for papers for the 2026 edition of its flagship publication, AU ECHO. This year's edition is centered on the continental theme for 2026: "Assuring Sustainable Water Availability and Safe Sanitation Systems to Achieve the Goals of Agenda 2063."

OPENING REMARKS FOR H.E. MOSES VILAKATI COMMISSIONER FOR AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, BLUE ECONOMY AND SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENT 11 OUR OCEAN CONFERENCE

OPENING REMARKS

FOR

H.E. MOSES VILAKATI

COMMISSIONER FOR AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, BLUE ECONOMY AND SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENT

11 OUR OCEAN CONFERENCE

Mombasa, Kenya
17 June 2026

Your Excellency Prof. Kithure Kindiki, Deputy President of the Republic of Kenya,

Dates: 
June 17, 2026
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AU Commission Chairperson Welcomes US–Iran Peace Agreement

June 18, 2026
English

The Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, welcomed the peace agreement signed between the United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran, describing it as an important step towards ending hostilities, reducing tensions, and advancing lasting peace and stability in the Middle East.

The African Union Commission, Zambia, And Acmad Convene Continental Dialogue To Strengthen Africa's Preparedness For El Niño 2026/2027 Through Enhanced And Timely Weather And Climate Services

June 15, 2026
English

The African Union Commission (AUC), in collaboration with the Government of the Republic of Zambia, through the Ministry of Green Economy and Environment, and the African Centre of Meteorological Applications for Development (ACMAD) today officially opened the Twenty-First African Continental Climate Outlook Forum (ACCOF-21), alongside with the Continental Dialogue on Climate-Sector Nexus, under the theme: "Preparing Africa for El Niño 2026/2027: Strengthening Readiness to Anticipate and Manage Climate Shocks."

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