🛑 NEW REPORT ALERT 🛑 'The #AdvancingInclusiveDevelopment report is timely. It transcends the political polarity & puts the spotlight on Devt. investment & opportunities'- Dr. Jide Martyns Okeke of UNDP Africa. 🔗 Join the launch: bit.ly/4fO9WXd w/ African Union & ISS

Congratulations Fati Attahiru. Well deserved!

Exciting Partnership in the works! @ifaffairs_ Jafar Bedru & Dr. Fonteh Akum ISS met to forge a powerful partnership in research and policy. MOU coming soon! #Collaboration #partnership #FutureFocus

Les 15-16 février, l’African Union tiendra son 38e sommet avec un enjeu majeur : l’élection du prochain président de la Comission. Trois candidats en lice : Raila Odinga (Kenya), Richard Randriamandrato (Madagascar) et Mahamoud Ali Youssouf (Djibouti). Analyse du Dr Paul-Simon

🔴 High-level event on the margins of the #AUSummit2025 👇 📢 Hear from Goodluck E. Jonathan, Fonteh Akum, Alex Vines, Solomon Dersso, PhD, Resistance is Futile & other leaders on development investments & opportunities in complex political transitions. 🔗 Register now: bit.ly/4hBd4rl

"In spite of the challenges we see with the emergence of new conflicts, we must remain focused in our quest for sustainable peace. The AU through its high level panels shall continue its peace negotiation efforts." 💬Dr Mohamed Ibn Chambas, AU High Rep. for #SilencingTheGuns

Join us at the Disinformation Dialogue: AI, Media, and Governance today! Where Deputy Minister Mondli Gungubele, MP will deliver the keynote address. Let’s address the challenges of disinformation in the digital age. #DisinformationDialogue #DigitalGovernance #AI

Congratulations Karin Poulsen on your promotion! Denmark could not have picked a more stable hand to lead on development policy in a changing global context. Wishing you and yours the very best.

My take on African Union challenges. The Continent

At the Annual Retreat on the UN-AU Partnership, I urged for greater AU-UN-RECs collaboration to consolidate support for the #AUPSC & UNSC on African issues and shared insights to scale up our engagements in Somalia, Eastern DRC, Sudan, the Sahel, Libya, & address thematic issues.

Fantastic news!!! I really hope that we can restore this world class airline to its former glory!!!!!! Go SAA - South African Airways Ntinga Ntaka Ndini

PRESIDENCY NOTES RASOOL EXPULSION The Presidency has noted the regrettable expulsion of South Africa’s Ambassador to the United States of America, Mr. Ebrahim Rasool. The Presidency urges all relevant and impacted stakeholders to maintain the established diplomatic decorum in

An evidence-informed, frank, nuanced and solutions-focused exchange on the Great Lakes Region with the Thérèse Kayikwamba Wagner. Committed to diplomacy that seeks to silence the guns, foster peace and deliver development outcomes ISS Thérèse Kayikwamba Wagner African Union

At #ATI validation workshop, Andy Atta-Asamoah, PhD of ISS spoke on the importance of developing & using #Africa-relevant data sets: 💬 Promoting networked and integrated data responds to our context and informs our responses. #DataForDevelopment

Excellente nouvelle!

The Amujae leadership forum happening right now in Morocco along side the Ibrahim Governance weekend. Ellen Johnson Sirleaf

At #CasaDevex, I joined Jesse Chase-Lubitz for a timely conversation on unlocking private capital for sustainable development. From blended finance to digital innovation, it’s time to move from words to action—and scale solutions that deliver real impact. #FfD4 #SDGs

Amid global transformation, an insightful exchange and call to action from the Chief of Staff of African Union Chairperson Souef Mohamed El-Amine to urgently consolidate partnerships that strengthen African agency in advancing peace, stability and prosperity.

Yesterday, I visited the Loreto Schools in Rumbek, as well as their community outreach clinic. Led by Sr Orla Treacy, the Loreto community is supporting young people from Rumbek and across South Sudan to achieve academic excellence. Thank you Loreto Schools Rumbek for the warm welcome!

For most of us, a photo is just a photo. But for families of those missing because of war, a photo is a moving reminder that their loved one existed, lived, was loved, and is deeply missed. On this #DayOfTheDisappeared, we remember that behind every missing person are countless