Africa: Communique of the 1306th Meeting of the PSC (Emergency Session), Held On 15 October 2025 On Updated Briefing On the Situation in the Republic of Madagascar

Africa: Communique of the 1306th Meeting of the PSC (Emergency Session), Held On 15 October 2025 On Updated Briefing On the Situation in the Republic of Madagascar

COMMUNIQUÉ Adopted by the Peace and Security Council (PSC) of the African Union (AU) at its 1306th meeting (Emergency Session), held on 15 October 2025 on Updated Briefing on the Situation in the Republic of Madagascar. The Peace and Security Council, Follow us on WhatsApp | LinkedIn for the latest headlines Recalling Declaration [Ext/Assembly/AU/Decl.(XVI)] on…

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Africa: Decision of the Committee of Heads of State and Government of Africa CDC Extraordinary Session On the Margins of Unga 80

Africa: Decision of the Committee of Heads of State and Government of Africa CDC Extraordinary Session On the Margins of Unga 80

We, the Committee of Heads of State and Government (CHSG) of the Africa CDC, meeting virtually on the margins of the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 80): CONSIDERING Assembly/AU/Dec.924 (XXXVIII) of February 2025, which recognized the pivotal role played by Africa CDC in safeguarding Africa’s public health by providing strategic direction,…

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Africa: Decision of the Committee of Heads of State and Government of Africa CDC Extraordinary Session On the Margins of Unga 80

Africa: Communiqué From Africa CDC On the Committee of Heads of State and Government Extraordinary Session On the Margins of UNGA 80

Addis Ababa / New York — The Committee of Heads of State and Government (CHSG) of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) convened an Extraordinary Virtual Session on the margins of the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 80). The meeting was chaired at the highest level of…

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Africa: Decision of the Committee of Heads of State and Government of Africa CDC Extraordinary Session On the Margins of Unga 80

Africa: The African Court On Human and Peoples’ Rights to Convene the 78th Ordinary Session of the Court, 1-26 September 2025

Arusha — A key highlight of the Session is the Conference on “Enhancing Women’s Engagement with the Procedures of the African Court” to be held from 3-4 September 2025 at the Seat of the Court in Arusha, United Republic of Tanzania. The Conference will bring together Counsel on the Court’s Roster, Bar Associations and Law…

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Africa: Remarks At the Opening Session of the 75th Session of the Who Regional Committee for Africa (RC75) Lusaka, Zambia

Africa: Remarks At the Opening Session of the 75th Session of the Who Regional Committee for Africa (RC75) Lusaka, Zambia

Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, “Independence cannot be real if a nation depends upon gifts.” This wisdom from President Julius Nyerere in 1967 resonates today more than ever. For our continent, autonomy and sovereignty are not abstract ideals, they are the foundation that must be built on true solidarity and true unity. We have seen what…

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Africa: Decision of the Committee of Heads of State and Government of Africa CDC Extraordinary Session On the Margins of Unga 80

Africa: Sudan’s AU Permanent Envoy Addresses PSC Meeting At AU Informal Consultative Session

Port Sudan, August 4, 2025 (SUNA) – Sudan’s Permanent Representative to the African Union, Ambassador Al-Zein Ibrahim Hussein, addressed the Peace and Security Council (PSC) meeting held at the African Union Informal Consultative Session on Monday, which preceded the official sitting on Sudan. Ambassador Al-Zein Ibrahim extended a detailed explanation of the developments in the…

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Africa: Decision of the Committee of Heads of State and Government of Africa CDC Extraordinary Session On the Margins of Unga 80

Africa: Human Rights Watch Oral Statement At the 59th Session UN Human Rights Council

Mr. President, Human Rights Watch welcomes Angola’s engagement with the UPR process and its acceptance of a significant number of recommendations, especially those related to education, justice, and legislative reform. However, we regret that Angola failed to support several key recommendations concerning civic space, freedom of expression, and the prevention of arbitrary arrests and detentions,…

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Africa: Decision of the Committee of Heads of State and Government of Africa CDC Extraordinary Session On the Margins of Unga 80

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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