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

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

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

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

East Africa: Malawi Holds Risk and Gender Training With Support From AU, Comesa and International Idea – Malawi Electoral Commission

The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) held a three-day capacity-building workshop in Lilongwe, supported by the African Union (AU), COMESA, and International IDEA, aimed at strengthening electoral risk management and addressing gender-based violence in elections. This initiative comes as the country intensifies preparations for the 16 September 2025 General Election. Speaking at the official opening of…

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

Africa: UN Peace Building Commission ‘More Needed Than Ever’ Amid Rising Conflict

Former Liberian President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf and other senior officials from across the world have spoken about how international support was critical to putting their countries on the path to peace. They shared their experiences at an event this week at UN Headquarters to mark 20 years of the Peacebuilding Commission (PBC). The intergovernmental advisory body…

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