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      African Union solidarity with the Chadian people following a terrorist attack
      African Union solidarity with the Chadian people following a terrorist attack
      5 May 2026

      The African Union Commission strongly condemns the terrorist attack carried out on the evening of Monday, 4 May 2026, against a military base in Barka Tolorom, on the Chadian shore of Lake Chad, wh

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      Statement by the Chairperson of the African Union Commission on Renewed Escalation in the Middle East
      Statement by African Union Commission on Renewed Escalation in the Middle East
      5 May 2026

      The African Union Commission expresses deep concern over the renewed escalation in the Gulf region, including reported drone and missile attacks and disruptions to maritime traffic in the Strait of

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      AU Media Fellowship 3.0 Fireside Chat on World Press Freedom Day 2026
      AU Media Fellowship 3.0 Fireside Chat on World Press Freedom Day 2026
      4 May 2026

      “Shaping a Future at Peace: Press Freedom, Journalism and the Pursuit of Human Rights in Africa”

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      AU Peace Fund Board of Trustees Reviews Financial Status and Advances in Resource Mobilization Efforts
      AU Peace Fund Board of Trustees Reviews Financial Status and Advances in Resourc
      4 May 2026

      AU Peace Fund Board of Trustees Reviews Financial Status and Advances in Resource Mobilization Efforts

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      AU Media Fellowship 3.0 Fireside Chat on World Press Freedom Day 2026
      AU Media Fellowship 3.0 Fireside Chat on World Press Freedom Day 2026
      4 May 2026

      “Shaping a Future at Peace: Press Freedom, Journalism and the Pursuit of Human Rights in Africa”

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      The Africa Media Convention (AMC)
      The Africa Media Convention (AMC)
      4 May 2026

      WHAT:  The Africa Media Convention (AMC) is the annual gathering for media stakeholders across Africa, focusing on enhancing press freedom, media sustainability, and digital i

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      AUC Chairperson visited Freedom Park, a national heritage site & memorial dedicated to those who sacrificed their lives in the struggle for freedom
      AUC Chairperson visited Freedom Park, a national heritage site & memorial
      1 May 2026

      During his visit to the Republic of South Africa this week, the Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission, H.E.

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      Statement of the Chairperson of the AU Commission on the Election of the Bureau of the Pan-African Parliament
      AUC Chairperson Statement on Election of the Bureau of Pan-African Parliament
      1 May 2026

      The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E.

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      AU and UNESCO Convene High-Level Consultation on Africa Media and Information Literacy Framework
      AU and UNESCO Convene High-Level Consultation on Africa Media and Information
      30 April 2026

      At the margins of World Press Freedom Day 2026 in Zambia, the AU Information and Communication Directorate, in partnership with UNESCO liason office to the AU and UNECA, will ho

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      AU Peace Fund’s Independent Evaluation Group, Strengthening Oversight and Advancing Strategic Coordination
      AU Peace Fund’s Independent Evaluation Group, Strengthening Oversight
      30 April 2026

      The Independent Evaluation Group (IEG) of the AU Peace Fund convened its Second Statutory Meeting to review the status of the Peace Fund, assess ongoing Peace Fund-supported projects, and preparati

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      Ministers Endorse Key Maritime Frameworks to Advance Green Ports, Decarbonisation and Digital Transformation
      Ministers Endorse Key Maritime Frameworks to Advance Green Ports,
      30 April 2026

       Ministers responsible for transport and energy endorsed key maritime policy and regulatory frameworks during the 5th Ordinary Session of the Specialised Technical Committee on Transport and Energy (STC-T&E)

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      African Transport and Energy Ministers Endorse Two Continental Policy Frameworks to Transform Mobility Across Africa
      African Transport and Energy Ministers Endorse Two Continental Policy Frameworks
      30 April 2026

      Transport and Energy Ministers from across Africa endorsed the Pan-African Action Plan for Active Mobility (

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