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2025 Theme of the Year: "2025 Year of Reparations: Justice for Africans & People of African Descent through Reparations.

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Accelerating the Implementation of the African Union Women and Youth Financial and Economic Inclusion Initiative Leveraging the Sokokuu Integrated Ecosystem

December 17, 2024
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To advance entrepreneurship, digital and financial inclusion, and the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) as drivers of job creation across Africa, the African Union Commission’s Women, Gender, and Youth Directorate, in collaboration with AeTrade, hosted the Job Creation Forum in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The event was supported by the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia.

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Empowering Africa’s Creatives: The AU Women and Youth Financial and Economic Inclusion Initiative Creative Sector Cohort “Afri’Talent” Launch

December 20, 2024
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To address critical gaps in access to skills development, funding, and mentorship within the African creative sector, the African Union Commission’s Women, Gender, and Youth Directorate launched the Women and Youth Financial and Economic Inclusion (WYFEI 2030) Initiative's Creative Sector Cohort, "Afri'Talent", in partnership with Tikera Africa and FIT Africa. The launch took place in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia in the esteemed presence of H.E. Dr. Monique Nsanzabaganwa, Deputy Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Amb. Albert M.

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Communiqué of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission on the grave situation in Eastern DRC

January 25, 2025
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January 25, 2025, Addis Ababa: The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat, is following with great attention the deteriorating security and humanitarian    situation in the East of the Democratic Republic of Congo.

He notes with deep concern the threats that such developments pose to the tireless and significant efforts undertaken within the framework of the two African mechanisms, notably the Luanda process led by President Joao Manuel Lourenço, President of the Republic of Angola.

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AUC Chairperson expresses dismay at announced US withdrawal from WHO

January 22, 2025
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21 January 2025, Addis Ababa: The Chairperson of the African Union Commission Moussa Faki Mahamat was dismayed to learn of the US government's announcement to withdraw from the World Health Organization.

The USA as a member of WHO, was crucial in shaping global WHO instruments and norms on public health security and wellbeing over the past seven decades.

Note Verbale on participation of Non-African States and International Organizations to the February 2025 AU Summit

January 20, 2025
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Note Verbale on participation of Non-African States and International Organizations to the February 2025 AU Summit

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Media Advisory Note for The 38th Ordinary Session of the African Union Assembly of Heads of State and Government

January 17, 2025
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Media Advisory Note for The 38th Ordinary Session of the African Union Assembly of Heads of State and Government Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

THEME OF THE YEAR

“Building a United Front to Advance the Cause of Justice and the Payment of Reparations to Africans”

Important Dates:

14th – 31st January 2025: 49th Ordinary Session of the Permanent Representatives’ Committee (PRC);

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Media Announcement: 38th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the AU and 46th Ordinary Session of the Executive Council 12th -16th February 2025

January 15, 2025
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The AUC Information and Communication Directorate (ICD) hereby announces that the online registration for journalists interested to cover the 46th Ordinary Session of the Executive Council and the 38th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the AU Heads of State has been launched.

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The African Union adopts ten-year strategy and action plan to transform Africa's agri-food systems and ensure food security

January 13, 2025
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The African Union (AU), has adopted a new agricultural development strategy that will see the continent increase its agrifood output by 45 per cent by 2035 and transform its agri-food systems as part of its new plan to become food secure in a decade.

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Paving the way for a sustainable AU Peace Fund: Strategic resource mobilization and enhanced governance take the stage

December 19, 2024
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The African Union Peace Fund is embarking on a transformative path following its inaugural stakeholders’ workshop, which brought together key players from across the continent. The event convened the African Union (AU) Committee of Experts of the Fifteen Ministers of Finance (F15), the Political Affairs, Peace and Security (PAPS), the AU Finance Department, the Cabinet of the Deputy Chairperson, and major multilateral financial institutions such as Afreximbank and the African Development Bank Group.

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