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The African Union (AU), through its Office of the Legal Counsel (OLC), convened on 3 November 2025 a Post-Advisory Opinion Workshop on the International Court of Justice (ICJ) Advisory Opinion on the Obligations of States in respect of Climate Change at the AU Headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Member States’ representatives, AU organs, and international legal experts were also allowed to join virtually.

The African Union Commission (AUC), through its Directorate of Sustainable Environment and Blue Economy, officially opened the Inaugural Africa Biodiversity Summit at the Royal Aria Convention Centre in Gaborone, Botswana. The opening of the technical session, held 2-3 November 2025, brought together delegates from AU Member States, Regional Economic Communities (RECs), United Nations agencies, research institutions, development partners, civil society, and youth organizations.

Celebrating Africa’s Youth

My dear young people of Africa - the vibrant heartbeat and driving force of our continent,

Good morning and happy Africa Youth Day 2025!

Chairperson of the African Union, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, is pleased to announce the appointment of Ambassador Mohamed Idris Farah, currently Senior Advisor to the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Relations of the Republic of Djibouti, as Special Envoy to the Republic of Madagascar.

The African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights (the Commission) is following with deep concern the human rights situation in the United Republic of Tanzania (Tanzania) following the general elections of the 29 October 2025.