Uhuru touches down in Ivory Coast for AU peace retreat
Retired President Uhuru Kenyatta has arrived in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, ahead of the 15th High-Level Retreat on the Promotion of Peace, Security, and Stability in Africa. “The retreat convened by the African Union (AU) Commission will focus on the Impact and Sustainability of AU Preventive Diplomacy and Mediation in addressing conflicts across the continent,” the […]
AUC chairperson sends message of condolence following death of Malawi Vice President, his entourage
The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat, has expressed deep sorrow following the tragic death of Malawi’s Vice President Saulus Claus Chilima and nine other occupants of a missing aircraft. The aircraft, which had been the focus of an intense search and rescue mission, was found with no survivors. In an official […]
Mudavadi in Algeria to attend crucial AU committee meeting
The Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs Musalia Mudavadi has arrived in Algiers, Algeria. Mudavadi is attending the 11th ministerial meeting of the African Union Committee of Ten (C10), which is tasked with the responsibility of spearheading the reform initiative at the United Nations (UN) Security Council, including pushing for […]
Retired President Uhuru Kenyatta appointed to lead AU Election Observation Mission in South Africa
Retired President Uhuru Kenyatta has been appointed to lead the African Union Election Observation Mission in South Africa in May 2024. South Africa is set to hold its elections on May 29, 2024. “The Republic of South Africa is scheduled to hold General Elections on 29 May 2024. As the country makes final preparations towards […]
‘It is the turn of Eastern Africa region’ – AU executive decides on AUC chairmanship
The next chairman of the African Union Commission (AUC) will come from the Eastern Africa region, the African Union Executive Council has decided. In a statement on Friday, March 15, 2025, the executive said the region will be the only one submitting candidates for the position. “The African Union Executive Council today unanimously adopted a […]
Ruto succeeds Kagame as African Union Champion for Institutional Reforms
President William Ruto has been appointed as the new African Union Champion for Institutional Reform, succeeding President Paul Kagame of Rwanda. The announcement came during the ongoing Assembly of the African Union heads of State and Government in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. “President William Ruto has this morning been designated the African Union Champion for Institutional […]