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Opening Remarks By Mr. Claver Gatete United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Secretary of ECA
Speech by H.E. John Dramani Mahama, President of the Republic of Ghana at the Presidential Dialogue on Public Debt in Africa: Opportunities and Challenges, African Union High Level Conference on Debt Lomé, Togo | 12TH MAY, 2025
AUC Chairperson joined H.E. Taye Atske Selassie, President of Ethiopia, alongside ministers, diplomats, & faith leaders at this morning's Faith Communities Africa2025
At this morning's Faith Communities Africa2025 conference in Addis Ababa, AUC Chairperson H.E. @ymahmoudali joined H.E. Taye Atske Selassie, President of Ethiopia, alongside ministers, diplomats, & faith leaders. He hailed faith groups as vital partners in advancing the #SDGs, #Agenda2063, & shaping global policy through the AU’s G20 seat. He called for inclusive action, strategic unity, & deeper engagement of religious leaders in driving peace, justice, & development across Africa.
Opening Statement by H.E. Moses Vilakati, AUC Commissioner ARBE, Ag. Commissioner ETTIM, delivered at the African Union Debt Conference
Lomé, Togo
12-14 May 2025
Held under the theme: “Africa's Public Debt Management Agenda: Restoring and Safeguarding Debt Sustainability”
Ambassador of Zimbabwe to Ethiopia paid a courtesy call on AUC Chairperson
H.E. Ms. Sophia Nyamudeza, Ambassador of Zimbabwe to Ethiopia & Permanent Representative to the AU, paid a courtesy call on AUC Chairperson H.E. @ymahmoudali & affirmed Zimbabwe’s support for the Chairperson’s leadership.
The Chairperson highlighted Zimbabwe's pivotal role as SADC Chair, particularly in regional peace efforts, including in eastern DRC, in close coordination with the AU.
Ambassador of Belgium to Ethiopia paid a courtesy call on AUC Chairperson
H.E. Annelies Verstichel, Ambassador of Belgium to Ethiopia & Permanent Representative to the AU, paid a courtesy call on H.E. @ymahmoudali, Chairperson of the AUC, this afternoon. She conveyed a message of congratulations from the Belgian Foreign Minister & held discussions on AUC–Belgium partnership, the forthcoming AU–EU Ministerial meeting in Brussels, & regional peace & security.
AUC – EU Launch Space Partnership Programme on Space Technologies and Related Services
The African Union Commission and the European Union have officially launched the Africa - EU Space Partnership Programme during the Newspace Conference in Cairo, Egypt. On the sidelines of the 2025 NewSpace Africa Conference the event was held on 21st April 2025.
AUC Chairperson Sets Forth Transformative Vision for Africa at High-Level Media Briefing
In a wide-ranging media encounter held today, His Excellency Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), outlined a forward-looking and ambitious roadmap for Africa’s development, underpinned by peace, self-reliance, and inclusive growth.
In his address, the Chairperson reaffirmed the African Union’s steadfast commitment to realising the aspirations of Agenda 2063, while acknowledging progress made and articulating strategic imperatives for the continent's future.
Key Themes and Strategic Priorities Highlighted Include: