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G20 Leadership Summit 2025

December 14, 2025
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About the G20 and Africa’s Participation

The Group of Twenty (G20) is an international platform that brings together the world’s major economies to coordinate macroeconomic policies, promote global financial stability, and address pressing international challenges. G20 members collectively represent around 85% of global GDP, over 75% of global trade, and two-thirds of the world’s population. The group includes 19 countries

2nd Africa Skills Week 2025

Africa Skills Week is an annual continental platform established to advance Africa’s skills transformation agenda. Officially adopted by the African Union Ministers of Education and Training in 2024, it fosters dialogue, shares experiences, and coordinates action on skills development and employment across Africa.

H.E. Amb. Mbapeua Muvangua, Ambassador of the Republic of Namibia to Ethiopia paid a courtesy call on H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, Chairperson of the AU Commission

October 13, 2025
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H.E. Amb. Mbapeua Muvangua, Ambassador of the Republic of Namibia to Ethiopia and Permanent Representative to the African Union, paid a courtesy call on H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, Chairperson of the AU Commission.

Ambassador Muvangua commended the Chairperson’s leadership and reaffirmed Namibia’s strong support for the AU Commission’s mandate.

They also exchanged views on peace, security, and development in Africa, and underscored their shared commitment to deepen cooperation in advancing the continent’s priorities and addressing common challenges.

AUC Chairperson expressed deep concern over developments in Madagascar at today’s urgent session of the AU Peace & Security Council

October 13, 2025
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At today’s urgent session of the AU Peace & Security Council, the Chairperson of the African Union Commission expressed deep concern over developments in #Madagascar.

He reaffirmed the AU’s firm rejection of any unconstitutional change of government and called on all Malagasy actors—civil, military, and political—to show restraint and pursue dialogue within the constitutional framework.

He underscored that the AU stands ready, in coordination with @SADC_News and the Indian Ocean Commission, to support a peaceful, inclusive, and African-led solution to the crisis.

AUC Chairperson received H.E. Abdiwelli Ali, the AU Special Representative and Head of Mission to South Sudan

October 13, 2025
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The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, today received H.E. Abdiwelli Ali, the AU Special Representative and Head of Mission to South Sudan.

The Chairperson congratulated H.E. Ali on his appointment and expressed confidence that his wealth of diplomatic and leadership experience will contribute significantly to advancing inclusive dialogue, reconciliation, and the full implementation of the Revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in South Sudan (R-ARCSS).

AUC Chairperson received H.E. Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Cuba

October 13, 2025
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The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, today received H.E. Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of #Cuba.

Their discussions underscored the historic and enduring bonds between Africa & Cuba, rooted in shared values and solidarity.

The Chairperson commended Cuba’s steadfast support to Africa, particularly in the fields of health & education.

The Deputy Chairperson of the African Union Commission concludes a productive working visit to South Africa amid the Inaugural Diaspora Week

October 12, 2025
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H.E Amb. Selma Malika Haddadi, the Deputy Chairperson has concluded a fruitful working visit to Pretoria, South Africa, marked by high-level political engagement, solemn remembrance, and a reinforced commitment to Pan-African solidarity.

The Inaugural Diaspora Week initiated and hosted from 8 to 10 October 2025 by the Government of South Africa, under the theme “Promoting Socio-Economic and Cultural Rights as forms of Reparatory Justice,” anchored the Deputy Chairperson’s visit to Pretoria.

Message from the Chairperson of the African Union Commission on Independence Day of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea

October 12, 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 Equatorial Guinea on the occasion of their Independence Day.

This historic day is a moment of pride and reflection, celebrating Equatorial Guinea’s enduring journey toward freedom, unity, and nation-building. The African Union salutes the resilience, determination, and achievements of the people of Equatorial Guinea, and reaffirms its solidarity with their aspirations for peace, stability, and inclusive development.

Statement by H.E. Amma Twum-Amoah, AUC Commissioner for HHS at International Day of the Girl Child

Today, the African Union joins the global community in commemorating the “International Day of the Girl Child” under the powerful theme: “The girl I am, the change I lead: Girls on the frontlines of crisis.” This theme calls us to recognise not only the disproportionate burdens girls face in times of conflict, displacement and climate disaster, but also the extraordinary leadership they demonstrate in shaping solutions.

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