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African Union and UNDP launch “AU at 20” Study to review progress ahead of the AU’s 20th anniversary

January 29, 2021
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The African Union (AU) Commission and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) today kicked off a year-long project, “AU at 20: A Renewed Call to Action for the 21st Century”, to mark the 20th anniversary since the establishment of the AU. Endorsed by the Chairperson of the AU Commission, His Excellency Moussa Faki Mahamat, the project will undertake a data-driven study to assess progress and chart a renewed call to action towards achieving Agenda 2063 (The Africa We Want) and the UN’s Agenda 2030.

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Le Président de la Commission de l’Union africaine condamne les violences en République centrafricaine et appelle la tenue d’élections apaisées

December 21, 2020
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Addis Abeba, le 20 décembre 2020. Le Président de la Commission de l’Union africaine, S.E.M. Moussa Faki Mahamat est vivement préoccupé par l’évolution de la situation politique et sécuritaire en République centrafricaine et condamne avec la plus grande fermeté la recrudescence des actes de violence dans certaines régions du pays ayant occasionné des pertes en vies humaines et visant à perturber le processus électoral en cours. Il condamne par ailleurs, toute collusion entre certains acteurs politiques et des groupes armés.

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Africa on the Right Track to Implement its Infrastructure Priorities for the Next Decade (2021-2030)

December 14, 2020
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The First extra-ordinary meeting of the African Union Specialized Technical Committee on Transport, Intercontinental and Interregional Infrastructures, Energy and Tourism (STC-TTIIET) kicks off virtually on Monday under the theme “Africa’s Infrastructure Priorities 2021-2020”

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European Union and African Union sign partnership to scale up preparedness for health emergencies

December 07, 2020
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The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) and the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) launched a new partnership initiative to strengthen the capacity of Africa CDC to prepare for and respond to public health threats in Africa. The four-year project, ‘EU for health security in Africa: European CDC for Africa CDC', funded by the EU, will also facilitate harmonised surveillance and disease intelligence, and support the implementation of the public health workforce strategy of Africa CDC.

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Press Release on Sudan

September 04, 2020
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4 September 2020, Addis Ababa:The Chairperson of the Commission of the African Union (AU), H.E Moussa Faki Mahamat, commends the Sudanese Transitional Government led by H.E. Prime Minister of the Republic of Sudan, Dr. Abdalla Hamdok, and the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement-North led by Mr. Abdalaziz Adam Alhilu, for signing the Principles outlined in the Joint Agreement, on 3 September 2020 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

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African Union Senior Officials Meeting convened under the theme “Towards Universal Birth Registration in Africa: Opportunities and Challenges during COVID-19”

August 11, 2020
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MEDIA ADVISORY.

African Union Senior Officials Meeting.

What: African Union Senior Officials Meeting convened under the theme “Towards Universal Birth Registration in Africa: Opportunities and Challenges during COVID-19”

When: Tuesday, 11th August 2020, 1400 Hours EAT.

Where: A virtual event. Join the Zoom Meeting here:

https://zoom.us/j/91481846927?pwd=MXFqUGNhMGVuRExDZmhPelJscjZWdz09

Meeting ID: 914 8184 6927

Passcode: 920012

African Union COVID19 Response Fund aims to raise $1 Million on Africa Day

May 24, 2020
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The African Union has created an African Union COVID-19 Response Fund with the aim of strengthening the continental response to COVID-19 and mitigate its socio economic and humanitarian impact on African populations. The fund was established by the Chairperson of the African Union Commission Mr Moussa Faki Mahamat on 26 March 2020.

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Virtual Peer-Learning Consultative Meeting of African Elections Management Bodies on COVID-19 and Elections in Africa

May 23, 2020
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Addis Ababa, 22 May 2020: The Department of Political Affairs (DPA) of the African Union Commission (AUC) will convene a virtual consultative meeting of African Election Management Bodies (EMBs ) on 27 May 2020 from 15h00-18h30 East African Time on the COVID-19 pandemic and elections in Africa. The virtual meeting will be presided by H.E Amb. Minata Samate Cessouma, Commissioner for Political Affairs and will be convened in collaboration with the Association of African Electoral Authorities (AAEA) and Regional Economic Communities’ networks of EMBs.

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Africa Continental Day of Prayer and Call to Action to Counter the Covid-19 pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected all Africans regardless of regional and national borders, age, creed, political and social status. As such, it is necessary that it is countered by a unified global family. The African Day of Prayer will be an opportunity to come together, to rededicate efforts in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, to pray for protection for those at the frontlines of this fight, and to seek the wisdom needed to emerge victors.

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