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The African Union convened a three-day continental technical experts’ meeting to develop a new continental strategic framework and action plan on drug control and crime prevention in Maputo, Mozambique from 18th to 20th November 2025. This meeting follows the backdrop of a comprehensive end-of-term evaluation of progress by Member States in implementing the nine strategic pillars of the African Union Plan of Action on Drug Control and Crime Prevention (2019 - 2025).

The Chairperson of the AU Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, bid farewell to H.E. George M. Orina, Ambassador of the Republic of Kenya and Permanent Representative to the African Union. The Chairperson commended Ambassador Orina’s steadfast engagement in AU deliberations, notably his leadership as Chair of the PRC Subcommittee on Budgetary, Financial and Administrative Matters, and Kenya’s sustained contributions to advancing institutional reform, effective governance, and the vision of a peaceful, integrated and prosperous Africa.

The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, strongly condemns the heinous terrorist attack targeting a Jewish community in Sydney, Australia, which has resulted in the tragic loss of at least 12 innocent lives. This act of terror constitutes an assault on humanity and the shared values of peace, tolerance, and coexistence.

In line with the African Union Theme of the year , “ Reparatory Justice for Africans and People of African Descent,” the African Group of Permanent Representatives to the United Nations together with the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Caucus in partnership with the Africa Center in New York City, convened the commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the 5th Pan-African Manchester Congress on December 9, 2025, at the Mandela Hall of the Permanent Observer Mission of the African Union (AUPOM) to the United Nations(UN), dubbed “The Africa House”.

The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf received the Letters of Credence of H.E. Mr. Sekiguchi Noboru, Ambassador of the Mission of Japan to the African Union.

The Chairperson and Ambassador Sekiguchi reaffirmed the long-standing and trusted partnership between the African Union and Japan, recalled the successful co-organization of TICAD 9, and underscored their shared commitment to further strengthening cooperation in support of Africa’s development priorities, including Agenda 2063, in an evolving global context.