The Impacts of the Middle East Conflict on Africa
April 04, 2026
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THE IMPACTS OF THE MIDDLE EAST
CONFLICT ON AFRICA
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The African Union Commission Chairperson Welcomes the China–Pakistan Five-Point Initiative on the Situation in the Gulf and Middle East Region
April 03, 2026
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The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, welcomes the Five-Point Initiative jointly advanced by the Government of the People’s Republic of China and the Government of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, aimed at restoring peace and stability in the Gulf and Middle East region.
AUC Chairperson visits the Port of Tangier, where he was received by Mr. Mehdi Tazi-Riffi, the CEO of Tanger Med Port
April 02, 2026
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During his visit to Morocco to participate at the 58th Fifty-eighth session of the Conference of African Ministers of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, the Chairperson of the AU Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf visited the Port of Tangier, where he was received by Mr. Mehdi Tazi-Riffi, the CEO of Tanger Med Port, the leading port in the Mediterranean and Africa & other senior management of the Port.
AFREC Rolls Out Continental Training in Lusaka on Distribution Grid Loss Reduction and Action Planning
April 02, 2026
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The African Energy Commission (AFREC), in partnership with the Ministry of Energy of the Republic of Zambia, has successfully conducted a five-day hybrid training workshop on electricity distribution grid loss determination and action planning aimed at enhancing energy efficiency in distribution grids across Africa. The training brought together over 50 experts from more than 20 African countries, including representatives from energy ministries, utilities, regulators, academia, and regional energy institutions.
AUC Chairperson During this morning's opening session of the ministerial segment of the Fifty-eighth session of the Economic Commission for Africa Conference of African Ministers of Finance, Planning and Economic Development in Tangier, Morocco
April 02, 2026
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During this morning's opening session of the ministerial segment of the Fifty-eighth session of the Economic Commission for Africa Conference of African Ministers of Finance, Planning and Economic Development in Tangier, Morocco, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, Chairperson of the AU Commission, joined H.E. Nadia Fettah, Minister of Economy & Finance of Morocco, H.E. @NOIweala, DG of the @wto, H.E. @ABaerbockArchiv, President of the UN General Assembly, & H.E. @claverGatete, Executive Secretary of ECA, to emphasise the urgent need for #digital sovereignty.
Harmonizing Education Data in Africa: Insights from AU IPED and KIX Africa 19 at CIES 2026
March 28, 2026
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Policymakers, researchers, and education data experts convened at the 2026 Comparative and International Education Society (CIES) Conference for a session on harmonizing education data systems across Africa: Experiences from KIX Africa 19 Countries and the African Union EMIS Norms and Standards, held in San Francisco, from 28 March-1 April 2026. Facilitated by the Head of the African Union’s Pan-African Institute of Education for Development (AU IPED), Mr.
AUC Chairperson held talks with the Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccan Expatriates, H.E. Nasser Bourita
April 01, 2026
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The Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccan Expatriates, H.E. Nasser Bourita, held talks on Wednesday in Rabat with the Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf.
This meeting took place on the margins of Mr. Youssouf’s participation in the 58th session of the Conference of African Ministers of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, convened by the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa in Tangier.
AUC Chairperson at the High-Level Forum on Sustainable Health Financing
April 01, 2026
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At the High-Level Forum on Sustainable #Health Financing, held on the margins of the Fifty-Eighth Session of the @ECA_OFFICIAL Conference of #African Ministers of Finance, Planning & Economic Development in Tangiers, Morocco this morning, the Chairperson of the AU Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, delivered a clear message: “Health is not a cost; it is a strategic economic asset.” Africa must invest in its health systems to protect sovereignty, drive growth, & build resilience.
African Union Champions Digital Health Transformation to Accelerate Maternal and Child Survival in Africa
February 13, 2026
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On the margins of the 39th Ordinary Session of the African Union Assembly, the African Union Commission convened a High-Level Side Event on Digital Health Technologies for Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child, and Adolescent Health (RMNCAH) under the theme: “Strengthening Integrated WASH-RMNCAH Systems through Digital and Data-Driven Approaches to Advance the Maputo Plan of Action and CARMMA Plus.”
African Leaders Recommit to Child Survival Through Strategic Investment in Nutrition and WASH
February 13, 2026
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On the margins of the 39th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union, the African Union Commission, the Kingdom of Lesotho, the African Development Bank (AFDB) - Africa Leaders for Nutrition (ALN) Initiative, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, and Nutrition International convened a High-Level Side Event titled: “Recommit Africa to Child Survival through Strategic Investment in Prevention of Malnutrition.”
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