Communiqué on the Chairperson’s visit to Benin

The Chairperson met with President Patrice Talon with whom he had an extensive exchange of views on the ongoing efforts to deepen integration, including through the African Continental Free Trade Area

The Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat, ended his two-day visit to the Republic of Benin, yesterday 23 October 2018. During the visit, the Chairperson met with President Patrice Talon with whom he had an extensive exchange of views on the ongoing efforts to deepen integration,…

The African Union denounces the terrorist attack in Niger

The Chairperson of the Commission reaffirms the AU’s strong rejection of all acts of terrorism and violent extremism

The Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission, Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, denounces the terrorist attack against a Niger army patrol north of Tilwa in western Niger, on Wednesday 22 February 2017, which resulted in the death of at least a dozen soldiers and wounding several others. The Chairperson of…

2017 New Year Message of H.E. Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma Chairperson, African Union Commission (AUC)

The year 2016 has been particularly fruitful for the African Union Commission as it continues to work hard at the implementation of the first 10-year plan of Africa’s Agenda 2063.  We very pleased to see AU Member States and Regional Economic Communities intensify Agenda 2063 domestication. Certainly, a lot more…

African countries sets the stage to end AIDS, TB and Malaria by 2030

Adopt Africa Scorecard on Domestic Financing for Health

Ahead of the Meeting of the AU Summit in Kigali this month, Member State Experts  meeting in Ndjamena last week deliberated on the key fast track actions to end AIDS, TB and Malaria by 2030. This meeting follows the adoption of the Africa Health Strategy and the Catalytic Framework to…

Observation mission to the re-run of presidential and the gubernatorial elections in 13 polling stations of the island Anjouan - 11th may 2016

Arrival Statement

The African Union Commission (AUC) announces the arrival of its Electoral Experts Mission on 7th May 2016 in Moroni (Comoros) for the re-run of the presidential and gubernatorial elections scheduled for 11th May 2016 in 13 polling stations in the autonomous Island of Anjouan. The Chairperson of the African Union…

APRM deals decisively with its country reports backlog

The African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM), the continent’s good governance promotion and self-monitoring initiative, has embarked on a major drive to lessen its backlog of tabling Country Reports to the Pan African Parliament (PAP). As part of this initiative the APRM this morning (05 May 5, 2016) tabled five Country…

The 589th meeting of the AU Peace and Security Council on elections in Africa

The Peace and Security Council (PSC) of the African Union (AU), at its 589th meeting, held on 12 April 2016, adopted the following decision on elections in Africa: Council: 1.    Takes note of the briefing by the Commission on the recent elections in Benin, Cape Verde, Central African Republic Chad, Djibouti,…

African Union electoral observation mission for the Presidential election in Chad republic (April 10, 2016)

PRELIMINARY DECLARATION

Introduction According to relevant provisions of the African Charter on Democracy, Governing Democratic Elections in Africa 2002, the African Union Guidelines on elections observation and monitoring missions 2002, the Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AU), HE Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, dispatched an election observation Mission (AUEOM) for the first…

April 10, 2016 presidential election in Chad republic

ARRIVAL DECLARATION

African Union Commission (AUC) announces the arrival of its Election Observation Mission (AUEOM) in Chad republic. The Chairperson of African Union Commission (AUC), HE Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma has decided to send this mission for the first round of 10th April 2016, presidential election in Chad, and consequently monitor and report…

AUC holds workshop on engaging the health and nutrition sectors in aflatoxin control in Africa

The two-day workshop under the theme “Mitigating the Health and Nutrition Impacts of Aflatoxins in Africa through Uncommon Partnerships” commenced today at the African Union Commission (AUC), in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The workshop brought together stakeholders from the health and nutrition sectors; including representatives from member states, Partnership for Aflatoxin…