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African Union Theme of the Year 2026: A Call to Action for Safe Water and Sanitation to drive Africa’s Development Agenda

The Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union (AU) at its 39th Ordinary Session held on 14 February 2026, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, has adopted as theme for the year, “Assuring Sustainable Water Availability and Safe Sanitat...

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Africa Day Commemoration celebrations held in Lilongwe

The AU-SARO, in partnership with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the African Diplomatic Corps in Malawi, commemorated the 2026 Africa Day Celebration held on 25 May 2026 under the African Union theme for the year: “Assuring Sustainable ...

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Presentation of Letters of Credence by the African Union Resident Representative to the Republic of Malawi

The African Union Resident Representative to the Southern Africa Regional Office (AU-SARO), H.E. Ambassador Hilda Suka-Mafudze, formally presented her Letters of Credence to H.E. Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika, President of the Republic of Malawi, ...

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AU Member States Convene to Advance Africa’s 2026 G20 Priorities Aligned with Agenda 2063

Following the African Union’s permanent membership in the G20 and South Africa’s historic Presidency in 2025, the African Union is prioritizing preparation for the 2026 United States G20 Presidency. To ensure the continent remains coordinated, i...

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Neglected Tropical Diseases Annual Programme Managers Meeting held in Malawi

The African Union Commission (AUC) in close collaboration with World Health Organization (WHO) organized a four-day annual meeting from 13th to 16th April 2026 at the Bingu International Convention Centre in Lilongwe, Malawi. The 2026 Annual Meeti...

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Africa Day Commemoration celebrations held in Lilongwe

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AU Member States Convene to Advance Africa’s 2026 G20 Priorities Aligned with Agenda 2063

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African Union Theme of the Year 2026: A Call to Action for Safe Water and Sanitation to drive Africa’s Development Agenda

The Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union (AU) at its 39th Ordinary Session held on 14 February 2026, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, has adopted as theme for the year, “Assuring Sustainable Water Availability and Safe Sanitat...

Africa Day Commemoration celebrations held in Lilongwe

The AU-SARO, in partnership with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the African Diplomatic Corps in Malawi, commemorated the 2026 Africa Day Celebration held on 25 May 2026 under the African Union theme for the year: “Assuring Sustainable ...

Presentation of Letters of Credence by the African Union Resident Representative to the Republic of Malawi

The African Union Resident Representative to the Southern Africa Regional Office (AU-SARO), H.E. Ambassador Hilda Suka-Mafudze, formally presented her Letters of Credence to H.E. Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika, President of the Republic of Malawi, ...

AU Member States Convene to Advance Africa’s 2026 G20 Priorities Aligned with Agenda 2063

Following the African Union’s permanent membership in the G20 and South Africa’s historic Presidency in 2025, the African Union is prioritizing preparation for the 2026 United States G20 Presidency. To ensure the continent remains coordinated, i...

Neglected Tropical Diseases Annual Programme Managers Meeting held in Malawi

The African Union Commission (AUC) in close collaboration with World Health Organization (WHO) organized a four-day annual meeting from 13th to 16th April 2026 at the Bingu International Convention Centre in Lilongwe, Malawi. The 2026 Annual Meeti...

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The African Union Commission, Zambia, And Acmad Convene Continental Dialogue To Strengthen Africa's Preparedness For El Niño 2026/2027.

African Union Commission Concludes High-Level Benchmarking Mission on Zimbabwe's Heritage-Based Education 5.0 Model

Africa Day Commemoration celebrations held in Lilongwe

Presentation of Letters of Credence by the African Union Resident Representative to the Republic of Malawi

AU Member States Convene to Advance Africa’s 2026 G20 Priorities Aligned with Agenda 2063

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The Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union (AU) at its 39th&nbsp;Ordinary Session held on 14 February 2026, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, has adopted as theme for the year, “Assuring Sustainable Water Availability and Safe Sanitat...

The AU-SARO, in partnership with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the African Diplomatic Corps in Malawi, commemorated the 2026 Africa Day Celebration held on 25 May 2026 under the&nbsp;African Union&nbsp;theme for the year: “Assuring Sustainable ...

The African Union Resident Representative to the Southern Africa Regional Office (AU-SARO), H.E. Ambassador Hilda Suka-Mafudze, formally presented her Letters of Credence to H.E. Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika, President of the Republic of Malawi, ...

Following the African Union’s permanent membership in the G20 and&nbsp;South Africa’s historic Presidency in 2025, the African Union is prioritizing preparation for the 2026 United States G20 Presidency. To ensure the continent remains coordinated, i...

The African Union Commission (AUC) in close collaboration with World Health Organization (WHO) organized a four-day annual meeting from 13th to 16th April 2026 at the Bingu International Convention Centre in Lilongwe, Malawi. The 2026 Annual Meeti...

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The Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union (AU) at its 39th Ordinary Session held on 14 February 2026, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, has adopted as theme for the year, “Assuring Sustainable Water Availability and Safe Sanitat...

The AU-SARO, in partnership with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the African Diplomatic Corps in Malawi, commemorated the 2026 Africa Day Celebration held on 25 May 2026 under the African Union theme for the year: “Assuring Sustainable ...

Following the African Union’s permanent membership in the G20 and South Africa’s historic Presidency in 2025, the African Union is prioritizing preparation for the 2026 United States G20 Presidency. To ensure the continent remains coordinated, i...