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      39th Ordinary Session of the Assembly
      39th Ordinary Session of the Assembly
      14 February 2026

      The 39th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government to kick off in Addis Ababa on 14 February 2026

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      The African Union Elects New Chair of the Union for the year 2026 and Prioritises Water Security at 39th Summit in Addis Ababa
      AU Elects New Chair of the Union for year 2026 and Prioritises Water Security
      14 February 2026

      The Thirty-Nineth (39th) Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union (AU) kicked off today at the AU headquarters in Addis Ababa, the capital o

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      Statement by H.E. João Manuel Gonçalves Lourenço, President of the Republic of Angola and Outgoing Chairperson of the AU, at the Handover Ceremony to the New Chairperson of the AU
      Statement of President of Angola at Handover Ceremony 39th AU Summit
      14 February 2026

      Statement by H.E. João Manuel Gonçalves Lourenço, President of the Republic of Angola and Outgoing Chairperson of the AU, at the Handover Ceremony to the New Chairperson of the AU

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      Seventh Mid-Year Coordination Meeting: Heads of State and Government Conclude Significant Discussions on Development and Continental Integration
      7MYCM: Significant Discussions on Development and Continental Integration
      15 July 2025

      The Heads of State and Government, representing the Bureau of the Assembly of the African Union (AU) and Chairpersons of the Eight Regional Economic Communities (RECs) and Regional Mechanisms (RMs)

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      Statement of H.E. João Manuel Gonçalves Lourenço, President of the Republic of Angola and Chairperson of the AU at the 7th Mid-Year Coordination Meeting
      Statement of President of Angola at the 7th Mid-Year Coordination Meeting
      13 July 2025

      Discurso de Abertura de Sua Excelência João Manuel Gonçalves Lourenço, Presidente da República de Angola e Presidente em Exercício da União Africana, na 7ª Reunião Semestral de Coordenação entre a

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      Statement by H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, AUC Chairperson at the Opening Ceremony of the 7th Mid-Year Coordination Meeting
      AUC Chairperson Statement at Opening of the 7th Mid-Year Coordination Meeting
      13 July 2025

      Discours de S.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf
      President de la Commission de l’Union africaine
      Malabo – 13 juillet 2025

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