Africa: AUC Chairperson Received UN Deputy Secretary-General H.E. Amina J. Mohammed

Africa: AUC Chairperson Received UN Deputy Secretary-General H.E. Amina J. Mohammed

The AU Commission Chairperson, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, received UN Deputy Secretary-General @AminaJMohammed today at AU HQ in Addis Ababa this afternoon. Their exchange reaffirmed commitment to the AU-UN Framework Agreement on enhanced partnership in peace & security, focusing on preventive diplomacy, mediation, peace operations, & sustainable development. They also reviewed regional security dynamics &…

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Africa: AUC Chairperson Received UN Deputy Secretary-General H.E. Amina J. Mohammed

Africa: AUC Deputy Chairperson Reaffirmed the AU’s Commitment to Ocean Health As a Cornerstone of Agenda 2063 & SDGs

At the High Level Event on “A Sustainable Ocean Economy,” co-organised by APRM & the OECD at the AU Permanent Observer Mission offices in New York this afternoon, AUC Deputy Chairperson H.E Amb. Selma Malika Haddadi reaffirmed the AU’s commitment to ocean health as a cornerstone of Agenda 2063 & SDGs. She underscored the urgent…

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African Union Commission Chairperson Mourns the Passing of H.E. Muhammadu Buhari, Former President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria

African Union Commission Chairperson Mourns the Passing of H.E. Muhammadu Buhari, Former President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria

The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, has learned with profound sorrow of the passing of H.E. Muhammadu Buhari, former President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, who died today at the age of 82. On behalf of the African Union Commission and the wider African Union family, the Chairperson conveys…

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Africa: AUC Chairperson Received UN Deputy Secretary-General H.E. Amina J. Mohammed

Africa: Message From the Chairperson of the African Union Commission On Independence Day of the Republic of South Sudan

Message from the Chairperson of the African Union Commission on Independence Day of the Republic of South Sudan 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 South Sudan on the occasion of their Independence Day. This day marks an…

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Africa: AUC Chairperson Received UN Deputy Secretary-General H.E. Amina J. Mohammed

Africa: Statement By the Chairperson of the African Union Commission On the Aussom Helicopter Crash in Somalia

The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf expresses his profound sorrow at the tragic loss of five peacekeepers following the crash of an AUSSOM helicopter operated by the Ugandan contingent in Mogadishu, Somalia, on 2 July 2025. The Chairperson conveys his deepest condolences to the families of the fallen personnel, to…

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Africa: AUC Chairperson Received UN Deputy Secretary-General H.E. Amina J. Mohammed

Africa: Somalia Independence Day Message From the Chairperson of the African Union Commission

The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, extends his warmest congratulations to the Government and people of the Federal Republic of Somalia on the occasion of the 65th anniversary of their independence. The Chairperson recalled that this historic day stands as a proud testament to the unity, resilience, and determination of…

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Africa: AUC Chairperson Received UN Deputy Secretary-General H.E. Amina J. Mohammed

Africa: USA-Africa Private Sector Collaboration Game Changer – AUC Chairperson

Addis Ababa, — At the USA-Africa Summit 2025 in Luanda, African Union Commission Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf said the AU views U.S.-Africa private sector collaboration as a game changer in the quest for shared prosperity. African presidents, heads of state, ministers, and senior USA and African government officials and business leaders are attending the summit…

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Africa: AUC Chairperson Addresses #USAfricaSummit2025 in Luanda

Africa: AUC Chairperson Addresses #USAfricaSummit2025 in Luanda

Luanda — African Union Commission Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf reaffirmed Africa’s commitment to a bold and equal partnership with the United States, stating, “We’re not seeking aid, but building co-created solutions.” At the #USAfricaSummit2025 in Luanda, AU Commission Chairperson H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf reaffirmed Africa’s commitment to a bold & equal partnership with the United States,…

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Africa: AUC Chairperson Received UN Deputy Secretary-General H.E. Amina J. Mohammed

Africa: AUC Chairperson Convened & Presided Over a Session of the AU Peace Fund Executive Management Committee

This morning, the Chairperson of the AU Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf convened & presided over a session of the AU Peace Fund Executive Management Committee. He received a comprehensive briefing from H.E. @dagmawit_moges, Director-General of the @AUPeaceFund, & H.E. @Bankole_Adeoye, Commissioner of @AUC_PAPS, on the strategic and progressive utilisation of the Fund. The Chairperson…

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