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African Union and European Union Celebrate 25 Years of Strengthened Partnership

This milestone, aligned with the Africa Agenda 2063 and the Global Gateway Investment Package for Africa, underscores the powerful impact of two unions representing over 1.9 billion people

The African Union (AU) and the European Union (EU) launched a year-long celebration marking the 25th anniversary of their enduring and unique partnership, since the first Africa-Europe Summit on 3-4 April 2000 in Cairo. This milestone, aligned with the Africa Agenda 2063 and the Global Gateway Investment Package for Africa, underscores the powerful impact of…

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Africa: We must do more to break barriers for rural women farmers and address the deeply rooted in structural inequalities

Across much of Africa, millions of women toil on farms that yield little financial return, despite their immense contribution to food security

Every planting season, women in our villages wake up before dawn, their hands rough from years of tilling the land. They labour tirelessly under the scorching sun, sowing maize, cassava, pearl millet, sorghum, cowpeas, or peanuts. For decades, they have followed the same routine, hoping that this time, the harvest…

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H.E. Moses Vilakati Salutes the achievements of the previous Commissioners of ARBE and DREA Respectively

Commissioner Vilakati wished both distinguished leaders continued success in their respective roles and looks forward to their ongoing contributions to the advancement of the Continent

H.E. Moses Vilakati, Commissioner for Agriculture, Rural Development, Blue Economy, and Sustainable Environment (ARBE) at the African Union Commission, extends his heartfelt congratulations to H.E. Amb. Josefa Leonel Correia Sacko on her recent appointment as the Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of the Republic of Angola to the Republic of Italy.…

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Chairperson of the African Union Commission Welcomes the Doha Meeting Between the Leaders of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda

The Chairperson commends the Statesmen of the DRC and Rwanda for their commitment to dialogue and peaceful resolution of the crisis in Eastern DRC

The Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), H.E. Mahamoud Ali Youssouf welcomes the outcomes of the trilateral meeting hosted by the State of Qatar on 18 March 2025 in Doha, bringing together His Excellency President Paul Kagame of the Republic of Rwanda and His Excellency President Félix Tshisekedi of…

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The nexus between food security, peace and stability calls for a holistic approach in policy design

In 2022, Africa was home to 282 million hungry people—38% of the global total

Food systems are defined as the networks needed to produce, transform, and distribute food to consumers. These systems encompass everything from agricultural production and supply chains to storage, transportation, and retail. Resilient food systems ensure that nutritious food is accessible and affordable, reducing vulnerability to shocks such as climate change,…

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The African Union Commission (AUC) and the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Secretariat Conclude Monitoring Visit to the SADC Humanitarian Operations Centre

The monitoring visit concluded with a session in which the organisations present developed a matrix outlining potential areas of collaboration in various activities

Following a courtesy call to the President of the National Institute for Disaster Risk Management and Reduction of Mozambique (INGD), H.E. Luisa Celma Meque, the joint monitoring mission held a technical consultative meeting with the Institute in Maputo from 28-28 February 2025. During the meeting, INGD gave a presentation on…

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African Union (AU) Commission Chairperson, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, appoints new Chief of Staff and Deputy

Amb. Moussa Mohamed Omar as the new Deputy Chief of Staff in the Cabinet of the Chairperson

The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, has appointed H.E. Mohamed El-Amine Souef as the new Chief of Staff and Amb. Moussa Mohamed Omar as the new Deputy Chief of Staff in the Cabinet of the Chairperson. Mohamed El-Amine Souef succeeds H.E. Prof. Mohamed El Hacen…

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African Union and the United Nations Signs the Spotlight Initiative Africa Regional Programme 2.0 Agreement

The signing ceremony adopted a hybrid format, convening representative from the Women, Gender, and Youth Directorate, alongside UN Regional Directors

The African Union (AU) and the United Nations Development Coordination Office (UNDCO) formalized their strategic collaboration through the signing of the Spotlight Initiative Africa Regional Programme 2.0 (SIARP) Agreement. This agreement builds on the successes of SIARP 1.0 (2020–2023), reinforcing the robust partnership that has driven transformative action towards gender…

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10th African Day of School Feeding Commemorated in Bangui with Renewed Commitments to Expanding School Meal Programs Across Africa

AU Member States now provide 70 percent of school feeding funds, a testament to their commitment to investing in education and nutrition

The African Union Commission (AUC), in collaboration with the Government of the Central African Republic (CAR) and development partners, commemorated the 10th Anniversary of the African Day of School Feeding (ADSF) in Bangui, CAR, under the theme “A Decade of Nourishment: Celebrating the Past, Securing a Just Future.” The event…

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African Union Adopts the Statute for the Establishment of a Continental Food Safety Agency to Address Critical Health and Trade Challenges

This move is in response to Africa’s disproportionate burden of foodborne illnesses, which affects 91 million people and results in 137,000 deaths annually

The African Union has taken a historic step towards enhancing food safety across the continent with the adoption of the statute for the establishment of the Africa Food Safety Agency during the 38th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on 16 February 2025.…

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