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    • Statement of the Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission on the Adoption of United Nations (UN) General Assembly Resolution A/80/L.48 declaring the trafficking of enslaved Africans and racialized chattel enslavement of Africans as the gravest crime against humanity
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Statement of the Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission on the Adoption of United Nations (UN) General Assembly Resolution A/80/L.48 declaring the trafficking of enslaved Africans and racialized chattel enslavement of Africans as the gravest crime against humanity

The AUC Chairperson commends H.E. the President of the Republic of Ghana for this important leadership, which reflects Africa’s longstanding and principled call for the full recognition of the slave trade and its enduring consequences

The Chairperson of the African Union Commission warmly welcomes the adoption by the United Nations General Assembly of resolution A/80/L.48, led by the Republic of Ghana, declaring the trafficking of enslaved Africans and racialized chattel enslavement of Africans as the gravest crime against humanity. The AUC Chairperson commends H.E. the…

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On the International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade

The AUC Chairperson calls for strengthened global efforts to confront the legacy of slavery and to address its lasting socio-economic and cultural impacts

The Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, joins the international community in commemorating the International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade. On this solemn occasion, the AUC Chairperson pays tribute to the millions of African women, men and…

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    • African Union (AU) Pan-African Institute for Education for Development (IPED) Supports South Sudan to Strengthen Education Data Systems through Education Management Information System (EMIS) Reform
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African Union Pan-African Institute for Education for Development (AU IPED) Supports South Sudan to Strengthen Education Data Systems through Education Management Information System (EMIS) Reform

The workshop was undertaken in collaboration with the Ministry of General Education and Instruction (MoGEI) and brought together senior government leadership and technical teams from key departments

The African Union Pan-African Institute for Education for Development (AU IPED), through the Global Partnership for Education Knowledge and Innovation Exchange (GPE KIX) Africa 19 Hub a joint initiative with Canada’s International Development Research Centre (IDRC), has successfully concluded a three-day workshop in Juba, South Sudan, to support the strengthening…

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The Chairperson of the African Union Commission Message on the occasion of the National Day of Tunisia

Tunisia continues to play a vital role in advancing African solidarity, peacekeeping, and regional integration — in full alignment with the ideals of Pan-Africanism and the vision of Agenda 2063: The Africa We Want

The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, extends his warmest congratulations to the Government and people of the Republic of Tunisia on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of their independence. This momentous day serves as an opportunity to honour the courage and sacrifices of the…

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International Women’s Day: African Union Celebrates Women of the Union with Pledge to Strengthen Inclusion and Dignity for All

The event served as both a celebration and a renewed call to action, affirming the African Union’s commitment to building a Commission where every woman can thrive, and where the next generation of African women leaders can serve with confidence and pride

The African Union Commission (AUC), through its Women, Gender and Youth Directorate (WGYD), commemorated the International Women’s Day 2026, under the theme “Honouring Women of the African Union: Voices, Work and Community,” recognising the diverse contributions of women across all levels of the institution. The celebration, held at the AU…

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The Chairperson of the African Union Commission Expresses Solidarity with Madagascar Following Cyclone Gezani

The African Union Commission reaffirms its readiness to work closely with the Government of Madagascar, relevant AU organs, and humanitarian partners to facilitate assistance and support resilient recovery and reconstruction efforts

H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, the Chairperson of the African Union Commission, expresses deep concern and solidarity with the Government and people of the Republic of Madagascar following the devastation caused by Cyclone Gezani, which has been declared a national disaster by the national authorities. On behalf of the African Union,…

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Chairperson of the African Union Commission strongly condemns the terrorist attacks in Zamfara State, Northwestern Nigeria

The Chairperson expresses the African Union’s full solidarity with the Government and people of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and conveys heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families, while wishing a swift recovery to those injured

The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, strongly condemns the heinous and coordinated terrorist attacks perpetrated on 21 February 2026 in Zamfara State, Northwestern Nigeria, which resulted in the killing of more than 50 civilians and the abduction of women and children. The African Union unequivocally…

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39th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union Concludes in Addis Ababa

Leaders underscored the importance of coordinated African positions in advancing continental priorities, including sustainable development financing, debt restructuring, climate action, food security, and digital transformation

The Thirty-Ninth Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union (AU) concluded today at the AU Headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, following two days of high-level deliberations by African Heads of State and Government. The Session was held under the outgoing Chairmanship of H.E. João Manuel Gonçalves Lourenço, President…

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African Union Renews Commitment to Finance Gender Equality at High-Level Breakfast Meeting

The meeting reaffirmed that Africa’s path to achieving Agenda 2063 is closely tied to unlocking the economic potential of its women and youth

The Women, Gender and Youth Directorate of the African Union Commission, in collaboration with the Republic of Ghana, convened a High-Level Breakfast Meeting on the margins of the 39th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union in Addis Ababa. Organised by H.E. John Dramani Mahama, President of the Republic…

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Chairperson of the African Union Commission condemns the drone attack carried out by Alliance Fleuve Congo (AFC)/M23 in Kisangani

The Chairperson underscores that this attack, directed against an airport infrastructure located in a major urban centre and gravely endangering civilian populations, constitutes a serious violation of international humanitarian law

The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, expresses his deepest concern and strongly condemns the drone attack carried out against Kisangani Airport, in eastern the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and claimed by the armed movement AFC/M23. The Chairperson underscores that this attack, directed against an…