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  • 2026-06-29 AUC Chairperson attended 50th Anniversary of Independece of Seychelles
  • 2026-06-19 AUC Deputy Chairperson at Celebration of International Day of Women in Diplomacy
  • 2026-06-17 OPENING REMARKS FOR H.E. MOSES VILAKATI COMMISSIONER FOR ARBE
  • 2026-05-27 Commissioner ARBE at Side Event on Financing the Africa Water Policy and Vision
  • 2026-05-26 Remarks AUC Deputy Chairperson at African Development Bank Group Annual Meetings
  • 2026-05-25 Statement by AUC Chairperson on the Occasion of Africa Day 2026
  • 2026-04-29 Statement by AUC Deputy Chairperson at 12th Session of ARFSD-12
  • 2026-04-27 Statement by IED Director at Experts Session of 5th STC on Transport and Energy
  • 2026-04-23 Address CEO AUDA-NEPAD at Annual Retreat of Group of African Ambassadors, China
  • 2026-04-23 Statement by AU Perm. Rep. to China at GAAC Annual Retreat
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      AUC Chairperson attended 50th Anniversary of Independece of Seychelles
      29 June 2026

      At the invitation of the President H.E. Dr. Patrick Herminie, the Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission, H.E.

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      Bilateral meeting with H.E. Alain-Claude Bilie-By-Nze, State Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Gabon
      Bilateral meeting with H.E. Alain-Claude Bilie-By-Nze,
      7 February 2020
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      Meeting with Honourable Commissioner Solomon Ayele Deroso, new Chairperson of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ rights
      Meeting with Honourable Commissioner Solomon Ayele Deroso,
      5 February 2020
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      Kusi Ideas Festival - The next 60 years in Africa
      Kusi Ideas Festival - The next 60 years in Africa
      9 December 2019
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      Official opening of the Biennale of Luanda  Pan African Forum for the Culture of Peace. 18-22 September, Luanda, Angola.
      Ouverture de la Biennale de Luanda Forum panafricain pour la culture de la paix
      20 September 2019

      Ouverture officielle de la Biennale de Luanda Forum panafricain pour la culture de la paix. 18-22 septembre, Luanda, Angola.

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      Official opening of the Biennale of Luanda  Pan African Forum for the Culture of Peace. 18-22 September, Luanda, Angola.
      Ouverture de la Biennale de Luanda Forum panafricain pour la culture de la paix
      20 September 2019

      Ouverture officielle de la Biennale de Luanda Forum panafricain pour la culture de la paix. 18-22 septembre, Luanda, Angola.

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      Meeting with H.E. Mr. Huang Xia, Special Envoy of the UN SG on Great Lakes
      Meeting with H.E. Mr. Huang Xia, Special Envoy of the UN SG on Great Lakes
      6 September 2019
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      H.E.Minata Samate Cessouma, Commissioner for Political Affairs addressing partners and friend of the Theme of the Year 2019 during a Mid-Year review meeting on Friday, August 23, 2019.
      H.E. Minata Samate Cessouma, addressing for partners
      23 August 2019
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      H.E. Minata Samate Cessouma, Commissioner for Political Affairs (R), with Dr Milasoa Cherel-Robson, Ag Head, UNCTAD Regional Office for Africa at a meeting in Commissioner’s office on Wednesday, February 7, 2018
      H.E. Minata Samate Cessouma, Commissioner for Political Affairs (R), with Dr Mil
      7 February 2018

      H.E.

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      The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat, today received Ms Bintou Keita, the incoming United Nations Assistant Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations.
      The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat, today rece
      28 October 2017

      STATEMENT OF THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE COMMISSION OF THE AFRICAN UNION

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      Interpol Representative to the AU presents Credentials
      Interpol Representative to the AU presents Credentials
      17 February 2017

      Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – 17 February 2017: The outgoing Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Dr.

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      AUC Chairperson bids farewell to Commission on the Status of Women
      28 January 2017

      Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – 28 January 2017: The Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission, H.E. Dr.

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