2018 New Year Message of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat

2018 New Year Message of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat: 2017 has been a particularly eventful year, with the assumption of duty of a new Commission. I have had the privilege of serving with a diverse group of individuals over the past nine months, and…

Africa Visa Openness Index notes that Africans were able to travel more freely across the continent in 2016 compared to 2015

The African Development Bank in collaboration with the African Union Commission and the World Economic Forum has launched the second edition of the Africa Visa Openness Index. The Index analyses the visa regime in Africa and how open countries are in terms of relaxation or elimination of visa requirements for…

African Union distances itself from 'Travel Advisory' circulating on the internet

African Union (AU) would like to inform all African and international media and audiences that there are individuals or groups that are misinforming the public

In response to information circulating on social media and queries made to the African Union Commission to verify the contents of  a satirical “travel advisory” that was quoted in Kenyans.co.ke on and other online publications this month, the African Union (AU) would like to inform all African and international media…

African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights to deliver judgment on Friday in matter of Wilfred Onyango and others v Republic of Tanzania

The African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights will on Friday 18 March, 2016 deliver judgment in Application 006/2013 Wilfred Onyango and others v United Republic of Tanzania,  from 10am at the seat of the Court in Arusha, Tanzania. The Applicants, citizens of Kenya, allege they were lawfully in Mozambique…

AMCEN meets to refine strategies for a climate deal

The special session of the African Ministerial Conference on Environment (AMCEN) was held on Sunday 06 December 2015 in Paris, France, in preparation for the high level segment of the 21st Conference of the Parties (COP21) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and the 11th Session…

2nd FOCAC Summit - Africa and China leaders meet to advance their strategic partnership

Africa and China leaders renew their commitments to advance their strategic partnership to a higher level. This comes at the 2nd China-Africa Cooperation Forum (FOCAC) Summit, which kicked off today, Friday 4th December 2015, at Sandton Convention Center, Johannesburg, South Africa, in a high level presence of 50 African Heads…

The Africa Pavilion at COP21 official opens on a high note

“Africa’s message for this Summit is clear”

Africa today sent an unequivocal message of solidarity and unity of purpose at the official opening of the Africa Pavilion at the UNFCCC COP 21 in Paris. Speaking at the high level opening, President Yayi Boni of Benin, was resolute that the Africa is not at the negotiating table with…

Continental Meeting on the Review and Consideration of the Pan African Investment Code (PAIC) Speke Resort Munyonyo, Kampala, Uganda

INVITATION TO REPRESENTATIVES OF THE MEDIA What: Continental Meeting on the Review and Consideration of the Pan African Investment Code (PAIC). Who:              Economic Integration and Regional Division, African Union Commission When:           30th November – 2nd December 2015 from 9.00 A.M (TBC) Where:           Speke Resort Munyonyo, Kampala, Uganda. Objectives: The…

Meeting for the development of a roadmap for the convergence of AUC/AFdB/UNECA and RECS monitoring and evaluation systems for the first ten year implementation plan of agenda 2063

INVITATION TO REPRESENTATIVES OF THE MEDIA What:                    Meeting for the Development of a Roadmap for the Convergence of African Union Commission (AUC)/African Development Bank (AfDB)/United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) and Regional Economic Communities (RECs) Monitoring and Evaluation Systems for The First Ten Year Implementation Plan of Agenda 2063.…

3rd strategic retreat and validation workshop of the African Union Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) Masterplan 2015-2017 - 5-10 October 2015, Nairobi, Kenya.

MEDIA ADVISORY What:              Opening Ceremony  of the 3rd Strategic Retreat and the Validation Workshop of the African Union SME Master plan 2015-2017. Who:               Bureau Member States of Industry and Mining , Regional Economic Communities, UN organization and…