ECOSOCC presiding officer participates in civil society 20 China 2016 conference

Mr. Joseph Chilengi, Presiding Officer of the Economic Social and Cultural Council of the African Union (ECOSOCC) participated in the Civil Society 20 (C20) China 2016 global conference held in Qingdao, China, from 4-6 July 2016. The Civil Society 20, also known as the C20, as an engagement group of…

Agenda 2063 and Its Concept: the African Union has embarked on Implementing this development Agenda

The vision of Agenda 2063 was launched under the leadership of H.E Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, First Female Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC) since the creation of the OAU now the AU

Agenda 2063, which is part of the pan-African struggles for unity, self-determination, freedom, progress and collective prosperity that started over centuries ago, is a shared framework for inclusive growth and sustainable development to be realized by 2063. It was agreed upon by the African leaders in 2013 during the 50th…

AU Special Envoy for Western Sahara Concludes his Mission to the UN Secretariat and Briefs the UN Security Council on Western Sahara

Within the framework of his mandate, the AU Special Envoy for Western Sahara, H.E. former President Joaquim Chissano, undertook a mission to the UN Secretariat in New York, from 26 to 29 April 2016. The mission was in implementation of the AU Organ’s decisions on the situation in Western Sahara, notably…

AU Commission Chairperson meets with African Ambassadors in Moscow, challenges them to create training opportunities for students

The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, met with African Ambassadors accredited to the Russian Federation in Moscow, during her second official visit to Russia, during which she held a dialogue with the Foreign Affairs Minister, Sergey Lavrov. The AU Commission Chairperson briefed them on the…

Africa and Russia strengthen ties to build on their potential

The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, on Thursday 21 April 2016, concluded her second official visit to Russia, which ended on a high note, with commitment to strengthen the relationship between Africa and the Russian Federation. In meetings with the Russian Federation Minister of Foreign…

Africa Union Commission Chairperson on official visit to Russia

The Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, has arrived in Moscow is an official visit to the Russian Federation, from 19 to 21 April 2016. She is expected to meet with the Russian Foreign Minister H.E. Mr. Sergey Lavrov, officials of the Russian Chamber of Commerce and Mr.…

Conclusions of the Fifth Meeting of the International Contact Group for Libya (ICG-L)

CONCLUSIONS  The International Contact Group for Libya (ICG-L) convened its 5th meeting, at the ministerial level in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on 28 January 2016, on the margins of the 26th Ordinary Session of Heads of State and Government of the African Union. The meeting was co-chaired by the African Union Commissioner for…

Remarks by the Commissioner for Peace and Security, Ambassador Smail Chergui at the Third Meeting of the HISS of the Member States of IGAD and EAC, 7-8 December 2015, Addis-Ababa, Ethiopia

Your Excellencies, Representative of the Executive Secretary General of IGAD, Representative of the Secretary General of the EAC, Heads of Delegations, Ladies and Gentlemen, It gives me a great pleasure to welcome you to the 3rd meeting of the Heads of Intelligence and Security Services of the Member States of…

AU Commission Chairperson expresses condolences to the families of crashed Russian Airliner KGL9268 victims

The African Union Commission (AUC) Chairperson, Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, has expressed condolences to the families of the 224 passengers who lost their lives in the Russian airliner that crashed in Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula on Saturday 31 October 2015. “It is with deep sorrow that I extend sincere condolences to…

African Union Commissioners for Peace and Security and Social Affairs receive Russian Federation Director of the Federal Drug Control Service

The African Union (AU) Commissioner for Peace and Security, Amb. Smail Chergui and the Commissioner for Social Affairs, Dr. Mustapha Kaloko, received the Director of the Federal Drug Control Service of the Russian Federation, Mr. Victor Ivanov, at the AU Headquarters in Addis Ababa, on 8 October 2015.  The Parties…