#Happening: The Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, received the Secretary-General of the United Nations, H.E. António Guterres, at the African Union Headquarters in Addis Ababa for the 10th African Union-United Nations Annual Conference currently underway.
The Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, met this afternoon with the President of the Republic of Guinea, H.E. General Mamady Doumbouya, on the margins of the Africa-France Summit in Nairobi. During the meeting, the Chairperson reaffirmed the AU Commission’s support for Guinea’s transition process, welcomed Guinea’s constructive engagement with…
The Mo Ibrahim Foundation is deeply saddened by the passing of H.E. Festus Gontebanye Mogae, former President of the Republic of Botswana, recipient of the 2008 Ibrahim Prize for Achievement in African Leadership, and former Chair of the Ibrahim Prize Committee. President Mogae was an exemplary statesman whose leadership was defined by integrity, discipline, and a steadfast…
Dear Fellow Africans: The African Union joins the global community in commemorating World Press Freedom Day 2026, observed annually on 3 May, marking the anniversary of the Windhoek Declaration of 1991, a landmark affirmation of the essential role of a free, independent, and pluralistic press in advancing democracy and sustainable development. This year’s theme, “Shaping…
His Excellency Martin Mpana, Ambassador of the Republic of Cameroon to China and Dean of the African Diplomatic Corps in China His Excellency Telesphore Irambona, Ambassador of the Republic of Burundi to China and Chairperson of African Union Her Excellency Dr. Nardos Bekele-Thomas, Chief Executive Officer of the AU Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD) and your formidable…
Excellencies, H.E. Dr. Alhaji Sarjoh Bah, Permanent Representative of the African Union to China, H.E. Mr. Martin Mpana, Dean of the African Diplomatic Corps in China, H.E. Mr. Cyprien Sylvestre Mamina, Co-Chair of FOCAC, Honourable Ambassadors, Distinguished representatives of the Government of the People’s Republic of China, Colleagues, friends, ladies and gentlemen, It is a…
H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission, today received the Letters of Credence of H.E. Ambassador Nasir Aminu, Permanent Representative of the Federal Republic of #Nigeria to the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia & to the AU. The Chairperson congratulated Ambassador Aminu on his appointment, noting that his prior engagement with…
African Union (AU) Commission Chairperson H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf this morning Joined H.E. @TayeAtske, President of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia to address the inaugural meeting of the Africa-China #Entrepreneurs meeting (CAES) in Addis Ababa. The forum brought together business leaders from #Africa & #Chaina. Also in attendance were H.E. Jiang Feng, Ambassador of…
H.E. Ambassador Selma Malika Haddadi, Deputy Chairperson of the African Union Commission, is leading the African Union delegation to the 2026 World Bank Group Spring Meetings in Washington, D.C., where she is undertaking a series of high-level engagements to advance Africa’s development priorities and reinforce the strategic partnership between the African Union and the World…
The Chairperson of the AU Commission , H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf met with H.E. Khaled El-Enany, Director-General of @UNESCO, at its Headquarters in Paris yesterday. Discussions centred on the complementary mandates of the African Union and UNESCO, with a focus on advancing collaboration in the areas of culture, education, as well as knowledge management. The…
