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About
The Chairperson of the African Union Commission is the Chief Executive Officer, legal representative of the AU and the Commission’s Chief Accounting Officer. The Chairperson of the Commission is elected by the Assembly for a four-year term, renewable once.
The Chairperson’s functions, include: overall responsibility for the Commission’s administration and finances; Promoting and popularising the AU’s objectives and enhancing its performance; Consulting and coordinating with key stakeholders like Member States, Development Partners, RECs, etc; Appointing and managing Commission staff; Acting as a depository for all AU and OAU treaties and legal instruments.
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The African Union Commission (AUC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Nuur Mohamud Sheekh as the new Spokesperson to the AU Commission Chairperson, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf. He succeeds Ms. Ebba Kalondo, who has successfully completed her tenure in this role.
The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, has appointed H.E. Mohamed El-Amine Souef as the new Chief of Staff and Amb. Moussa Mohamed Omar as the new Deputy Chief of Staff in the Cabinet of the Chairperson.
The newly elected African Union Commission Chairperson, Deputy Chairperson and the Commissioners have assumed office
January 25, 2025, Addis Ababa: The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat, is following wit
21 January 2025, Addis Ababa: The Chairperson of the African Union Commission Moussa Faki Mahamat was dismayed to lea
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December 18, 2023
September 19, 2020
The African Union Commission (AUC) envisions “an integrated continent that is politically united based on the ideals of Pan Africanism an
June 24, 2020
Highlights of the cooperation with the GIZ-project “Support to the African Union on Migration and Displacement”
June 24, 2020
Violent extremism is a global issue.
February 15, 2025
February 12, 2025
February 03, 2021
Taking Stock, Charting the Future.
January 24, 2021
The mandate entrusted to me on 17 January 2017 is fast approaching an end and I will present an exhaustive assessment of it to the Assemb
November 27, 2020
The year 2020 marks the twenty-fifth anniversary of the Fourth World Conference on Women and adoption of the Beijing Declaration and Plat