What:

H.E. Amb. Bankole Adeoye, African Union Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security (PAPS), will hold a virtual press conference on the African Union’s (AU) efforts to promote good governance, peace, security and stability in Africa.

 When:

At 5:00 pm (EAT) on Wednesday, 26 April 2023

Where:

Online: Register in advance (Media Representatives Only): https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwoduGrrjgiH9WHMXVIqKl_0b2M1fTmqbaG

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the press conference.

Who:

Journalists, news editors, bloggers, and media representatives across Africa and beyond the continent are invited to register and follow this discussion on the AU online platforms.

Representatives of member states, international organisations, think tanks, academia and concerned African and global citizens may follow the discussions, which will be live-streamed on all AU channels.

Why:

As part of his regular engagements with press representatives, the African Union Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security, H.E. Ambassador Bankole Adeoye, will brief the members of the Pan-African and International media on the following political and security developments in Africa:

1. Update on the Ethiopian Peace Process.
2. The political transition processes in Burkina Faso, Chad, Guinea, Mali and Sudan and the state of democracy in Africa.
3. The general security situation in the Sahel and the Lake Chad Basin Area.
4. The ATMIS transition and the security situation in Somalia, the Horn of Africa, and Northern Mozambique.
5. Institutional landmarks in the Political Affairs, Peace and Security Department since March 2021.

The press conference will be conducted in English only.