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The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, today received Copies of Credentials from H.E. Mohammed Omar Ahmed Al-Marhoon, Ambassador of the League of Arab States (LAS) to Ethiopia & the African Union.

The Chairperson and Ambassador Al-Marhoon reaffirmed the longstanding bonds of solidarity and cooperation between the AU & the LAS, & discussed the signing of an MOU in order to deepening their strategic partnership in pursuit of shared peace and development goals.

The African Union International Centre for Girls and Women’s Education in Africa (AU CIEFFA), has convened a strategic workshop to advance advocacy for girls’ education and the eradication of child marriage across the continent with the Pan African Parliament (PAP) and the Secretariat of the Organisation of African First Ladies for Development (OAFLAD). Held from October 20–21, 2025, in Dakar, Senegal, the workshop is themed: “Pan-African Parliamentarians, Traditional Leaders, and OAFLAD as Advocates for Promoting Girls’ Education and Ending Child Marriage in Africa.”

The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, this afternoon received Amb. Solomon Rutega, Secretary General of the Inter-African #Coffee Organisation @IACOSG.

They exchanged views on the strategic role of Africa’s coffee sector in advancing agro-industrial transformation, job creation, and sustainable economic growth.

The Chairperson underscored the need for greater value addition within the continent to maximise benefits for African producers & economies.

H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, Chairperson of the African Union Commission, signed the book of condolences at the Embassy of Kenya in Addis Ababa, conveying heartfelt sympathies on behalf of the African Union Commission & in his own capacity, to the Government & people of the Republic of Kenya on the passing of the late former Prime Minister, H.E. Raila Amolo Odinga.

The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, held a productive meeting with H.E. Amb. Jiang Feng, Head of Mission of the People’s Republic of #China to the AU.

They discussed the strong China–Africa partnership & reflected on the positive outcomes of the 2024 FOCAC Beijing Summit, including the proposed Initiative on Cooperation Supporting Africa’s Modernisation for possible launch at the upcoming G20 Summit.