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      H.E. Évariste Ndayishimiye, President of the Republic of Burundi

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      Egypt Hosts 21st Meeting of Coordination Committee of Africa - Arab Partnership
      5 August 2026

      The 21st Senior Officials’ Meeting of the Coordination Committee of the Africa-Arab Partnership took place on August 5, 2026, at the League of Arab States in Cairo, Arab

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      GPE KIX Kenya Meeting Advances Knowledge Sharing and Policy Dialogue
      GPE KIX Kenya Meeting Advances Knowledge Sharing and Policy Dialogue
      19 May 2026

      The Kenya Ministry of Education, through the Kenya National Commission for UNESCO (KNATCOM), in partnership with the Global Partnership for Education’s Knowledge and Innovation Exchange (GPEKIX) Africa 19 Hub

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      African Union Deploys High-Level Delegation to Engage National Stakeholders in the Republic of Madagascar Towards the Restoration of Constitutional Order
      AU Deploys High-Level Delegation to Engage National Stakeholders in Madagascar
      16 October 2025

      Pursuant to the decisions adopted by the African Union Peace and Security Council (PSC) at its 1305th and 1306th meetings held on 14 and 15 October 2025, respectively, on the situation in the Repub

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      African Union Chairperson appoints H.E. Évariste Ndayishimiye, President of the Republic of Burundi, as his Special Envoy for the Sahel region.
      Chairperson appoints President of Burundi as his Special Envoy for Sahel region
      17 July 2025

      17 July 2025, Luanda, Angola*: The Chairperson of the African Union, H.E. João Lourenço, President of the Republic of Angola, is pleased to announce the appointment of H.E.

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      First Meeting of the Bureau of the Assembly of the African Union on the Eastern DRC Situation
      First Meeting of the Bureau of the Assembly of the AU on Eastern DRC Situation
      5 April 2025

      In line with the African Union’s mandate to promote peace, security and stability on the continent, the Bureau of the Assembly of the African Union held its First virtual Meeting on 5th April 2025.

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      For Africa to develop, peace and stability must prevail - AU Chairperson addresses Pan-African Parliament.
      For Africa to develop, peace & stability must prevail-AU Chairperson address PAP
      15 May 2023

      The President of the Union of Comoros and Chairperson of the African Union (AU), President Azali Assoumani has pledged support for the realisation of the mandate of the Pan-African Parliament as the legislative arm of the AU.

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      21st Extraordinary Session of the Assembly of the AU
      30 August 2026

      The Information and Communication Directorate (ICD) of the African Union Commission (AUC) hereby announces that the AU Extraordinary Summit on Strengthening Conflict Prevention and Resolution Mechanisms in Africa will be held in Luanda, Republic of Angola

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       First Russia-Africa Summit Sirus Park of Science and Art in Sochi, Russia
      First Russia-Africa Summit Sirus Park of Science and Art in Sochi, Russia
      24 October 2019

      Sochi hosted the inaugural Russia-Africa Summit on 23 and 24th October 2019 chaired by H.E. Vladimir Putin, President of the Russian Federation and H.E. Abdel Fattah Al-Sissi, President of the Arab Republic of Egypt and Chairperson of the African Union.

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      Africa Leadership Meeting: Investing in Health
      Africa Leadership Meeting: Investing in Health
      20 February 2019

      Chaired by HE President Paul Kagame, President, Republic of Rwanda; concurrent Chair, African Union and AIDS Watch Africa, the Africa Leadership Meeting: Investing in Health will be the first platform bringing together governments, private sector and the global development community, to coordinate and accelerate progress toward achieving universal health coverage.

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      Press Conference to mark the 16 Days of Activism Campaign to End Violence Agai
      14 December 2018
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      Retreat of the African Union Executive Council to Prepare for the 5th AU-EU Summit
      Retreat of the African Union Executive Council to Prepare for the 5th AU-EU Summ
      16 October 2017
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      Closing Ceremony of the Twenty Ninth (29th) Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the Union
      Closing Ceremony of the Twenty Ninth (29th) Ordinary Session of the Assembly of
      4 July 2017
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      Final Press Briefing 21st Extraordinary Session of the AU Assembly
      2026-08-30 - 2026-08-30
      Interview of the Chairperson of the Africa Union and President of the Republic of South Africa, H.E. Cyril Ramaphosa
      Interview: AU Chair and President of Rep. of South Africa, rH.E. Cyril Ramaphosa
      2020-03-23
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        Discours de S.E.M. Moussa Faki Mahamat, Président de la Commission de l’Union africaine Au 5ème Forum investir en Afrique
        2019-09-12

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        de S.E.M. Moussa Faki Mahamat,
        Président de la Commission de l’Union africaine

        Publications/Books
        Unleashing Africa's Inner Strengths: Institutions, policies and champions - Report on AU Reforms by President Paul Kagame
        2017-11-15
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        AU Reforms Report: Building a more relevant African Union
        2017-01-15

        This report is the result of a review of the African Union (AU) led by President Paul Kagame of Rwanda, as mandated by the Assembly of He

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        Speech by President of Burundi, AU Chairperson, at 21st Extraordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union on Conflict Prevention and Resolution in Africa
        2026-08-30
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        Statement of the AUC Chairperson at the 7th AU-EU Summit
        2025-11-24
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        Statement of H.E. João Manuel Gonçalves Lourenço, President of the Republic of Angola and Chairperson of the AU at the 3rd Summit on Financing for Infrastructure Development in Africa
        2025-10-28
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        Keynote Address by H.E. João Manuel Gonçalves Lourenço, President of the Republic of Angola and Chairperson of the AU, on the occasion of the 7th Summit of the Committee of Heads of State and Government of the AU on the Reform of the UN Security Council
        2025-09-21
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        Unleashing Africa's Inner Strengths: Institutions, policies and champions - Report on AU Reforms by President Paul Kagame
        2017-11-15
        Reports
        AU Reforms Report: Building a more relevant African Union
        2017-01-15

        This report is the result of a review of the African Union (AU) led by President Paul Kagame of Rwanda, as mandated by the Assembly of He

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