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Water and sanitation focus on AU Executive Council

Published on: July 28, 2026
13:11

Addis Ababa, Jul 28 (Prensa Latina) The 49th ordinary session of the African Union (AU) Executive Council takes place this Tuesday, after the 8th round of the Mid-Year Coordination Ministerial Meeting, focused on water and safe sanitation systems, was postponed.

AU and Angola review preparations for summit on conflicts

Published on: July 28, 2026
10:33

Addis Ababa, Jul 27 (Prensa Latina) The Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AU), Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, met with Angolan Foreign Minister Tete Antonio to discuss preparations for the continental summit scheduled for next month in Luanda.

Ethiopia: African FMs and senior officials to attend AU Council

Published on: July 27, 2026
12:54

Addis Ababa, Jul 27 (Prensa Latina) Foreign Ministers and senior officials from several African countries Landed in Ethiopia to participate in the 49th Ordinary Session of the Executive Council of the African Union (AU), scheduled for July 28-29.

AU welcomes UN resolution on slavery

Published on: March 26, 2026
14:51

Addis Ababa, March 26 (Prensa Latina) The African Union (AU) welcomed the adoption by the UN General Assembly of the resolution recognizing the transatlantic slave trade as one of the most serious crimes against humanity.

Ethiopia: AU commemorates 130th anniversary of Adwa’s victory

Published on: March 2, 2026
14:11

Addis Ababa, Mar 2 (Prensa Latina) African Union Commission (AUC) Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf commemorated on Monday the 130th anniversary of the Victory of Adwa, a historic triumph of Ethiopian forces over Italian colonial troops.

Ordinary Session of African Union Assembly closes

Published on: February 15, 2026
09:44

Addis Ababa, Feb 15 (Prensa Latina) The 39th Ordinary Session of the African Union (AU) Assembly closed on Sunday after intense days of debate on water and sanitation, peace and security, and internal conflicts.

Ethiopia strengthens bilateral relations on the AU summit

Published on: February 15, 2026
09:38

Addis Ababa, Feb 14 (Prensa Latina) Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed continued bilateral talks with African leaders today on the sidelines of the 39th African Union Summit to strengthen cooperation and discuss issues of common interest.

Water and sanitation will be the focus Ordinary Session

Published on: February 15, 2026
07:22

Addis Ababa, Feb 14 (Prensa Latina) The 39th Ordinary Session of the African Union (AU) Assembly will convene today under the theme “Ensuring the sustainable availability of water and safe sanitation systems to achieve the goals of Agenda 2063.”

AU and UN vow to work closer together

Published on: February 13, 2026
10:05

Addis Ababa, Feb 13 (Prensa Latina) African Union Commission (AUC) Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf met on Friday with United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, who will participate in the 39th Summit of the continental organization this weekend.

AUC deputy chief reaffirms historic ties with Cuba

Published on: February 3, 2026
10:22

Addis Ababa, Feb 3 (Prensa Latina) African Union Commission (AUC) Deputy Chairperson Selma Malika Haddadi reaffirmed on Tuesday the historic ties that bind Africa and Cuba and the interest in exploring new ways to deepen bilateral cooperation.

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