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      39th Ordinary Session of the Assembly
      39th Ordinary Session of the Assembly
      14 February 2026

      The 39th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government to kick off in Addis Ababa on 14 February 2026

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      African Union Summit Elevates Water and Sanitation as Central Pillar of Agenda 2063
      AU Summit Elevates Water and Sanitation as Central Pillar of Agenda 2063
      23 February 2026

      African Union (AU) leaders convened in Addis Ababa for the 39th AU Summit under the theme: “Assuring Sustainable Water Availability and Achieving Safe Sanitation Systems to Realize the Goals of Agenda 2063.

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      African Leaders Endorse and Launch the Africa Water Vision 2063 & Policy at 39th AU Summit
      African Leaders Endorse and Launch the Africa Water Vision 2063 & Policy
      17 February 2026

      From Political Elevation to Continental Action under the 2026 AU Theme of the Year

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      AUC Chairperson this afternoon received H.E. Hon. Chief Charumbira, President of the Pan-African Parliament (PAP)
      AUC Chairperson received President of the Pan-African Parliament (PAP)
      16 February 2026

      The Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, this afternoon received H.E. Hon.

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      AUC Chairperson had a constructive meeting with the H.E. Dr. Sidi Ould Tah, President of the @AfDB_Group
      AUC Chairperson had a constructive meeting with the President of the @AfDB_Group
      16 February 2026

      H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, the Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission had a constructive meeting with the H.E. Dr.

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      AUC Chairperson met with H.E. Dr. Badr Abdelatty, Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation & Egyptian Expatriates of the Arab Republic of Egypt
      AUC Chairperson met with Minister of Foreign Affairs of Arab Republic of Egypt
      15 February 2026

      H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, Chairperson of the African Union Commission, met with H.E. Dr.

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