Tag:AU Summit

Climate Change

Africa must align climate diplomacy with its industrial ambitions – AGN Chair

At the just concluded 39th Ordinary Session of the African Union Assembly of Heads of State and Government in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Chair of...

Michael Simire - February 24, 2026

Water & Sanitation

AU Summit: African leaders endorse, launch Africa Water Vision 2063 & Policy

Water and sanitation appear to have moved decisively to the centre of Africa’s political agenda. At the High-Level Side Event on “Assuring Sustainable Water Availability and...

Michael Simire - February 17, 2026

Health

AU Summit: African leaders urge final 24 states to ratify African Medicines Agency treaty

On the margins of the 39th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union (AU), the African...

Michael Simire - February 16, 2026

News

AU summit maps out key priorities for Africa’s development

The 39th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union (AU) mapped out a path for Africa’s...

Michael Simire - February 16, 2026

Business

Buhari calls for strengthening early warning systems to limit conflicts in Africa

President Muhammadu Buhari of Nigeria has called on African Union (AU) member countries to strengthen early warning systems to limit conflicts on the continent. President...

Michael Simire - February 19, 2023

Climate Change

AU Summit: Guterres clamours just transition to clean energy in Africa

UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, expressed his support for ensuring a just transition to clean energy in Africa, in remarks delivered on Saturday, February 18,...

Michael Simire - February 19, 2023

Climate Change

AU Summit: Leaders urged to pursue fossil-free energy future for continent

As the African Union Summit 36th Ordinary Session kicks off in Ethiopia, civil society organisations (CSOs) across the continent are calling on the African...

Michael Simire - February 16, 2023

Cover

Coups, COVID and climate test African leaders at summit

African leaders gather at an African Union summit this weekend to try to forge a coordinated response to the COVID-19 pandemic and climate change. They...

Michael Simire - February 6, 2022