#MandelaDay2026 reminds us of the values of ubuntu that he always upheld during his lifetime. I am delighted to have been a member of the 2020 #NelsonMandela Prize selection committee alongside H.E. Tijjani M.Bande, President of the 74th session of the UN General Assembly #UNGA74
"The UN Charter remains humanityâs best hope for peace.
But it is only as strong as the commitment of those responsible for upholding it.
The Members of this Council must lead by example."
-UN Secretary General @antonioguterres addressing the UN Security Council
Todayâs conflicts are increasingly regional in nature.
Preventive diplomacy & peacemaking must be, too.
The @UN's regional offices & envoys are among the most effective tools for preventive diplomacy, regional cooperation & creating space for political solutions.
Speech by the Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, @ymahmoudali at the Extraordinary Session of the AU Assembly on Ending AIDS by 2030, #Accra, #Ghana
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President John Dramani Mahama held bilateral talks with President Ăvariste Ndayishimiye of Burundi on the sidelines of the African Union Extraordinary Summit in Accra. The two leaders discussed ways to deepen bilateral relations and strengthen cooperation on shared continental priorities.
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The Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, was received this evening at the Jubilee House in #Accra by H.E. John Dramani Mahama, President of the Republic of #Ghana on the margins of the AU Health Summit.
President Mahama expressed his appreciation to the Chairperson for convening the AU Extraordinary Summit on Sustainable Health Financing, Domestic Health Manufacturing & Research in Accra, & reaffirmed Ghana's commitment to supporting the implementation of the Summit's outcomes. He expressed the hope that all AU Member States would similarly translate the decisions of the Summit into concrete action, noting that the Accra Declaration is fully aligned with the African Union's vision of strengthening the continent's self-reliance through expanded local production of pharmaceuticals, vaccines, & diagnostics.
The President further highlighted Ghana's continued investments in strengthening its national health system & expanding access to quality primary healthcare as part of the country's broader commitment to achieving universal health coverage. He also expressed appreciation to the AU Commission for its support for Ghana's initiative on reparatory justice at the UN General Assembly, which received the backing of the majority of UN Member States.
The Chairperson thanked President Mahama for Ghana's exemplary leadership in hosting the successful Extraordinary Summit & expressed his gratitude for the warm hospitality extended by the Government & the people of Ghana to all participating delegations. He commended President Mahama's leadership & reaffirmed Ghana's important contribution to advancing the AU's #Agenda2063. He also applauded Ghana's progress in strengthening domestic pharmaceutical manufacturing capacity, describing it as an important example of the continental ambition to build resilient & self-sustaining health systems.
The Chairperson @ymahmoudali & President Mahama @JDMahama also exchanged views on recent incidents affecting African migrants in parts of the continent. They reaffirmed the AU's shared commitment to the protection of the rights, dignity & safety of all African citizens wherever they reside, underscoring the importance of addressing such challenges in a spirit of solidarity, dialogue & respect for the rule of law, while preserving the longstanding bonds of brotherhood & cooperation among AU Member States.
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At the Extraordinary Session of the @AfricanUnion Assembly on Africa's Health in Accra, #Ghana, hosted by H.E. @JDMahama , President of the Republic of Ghana, & chaired by H.E. @GeneralNeva , President of the Republic of Burundi & Chairperson of the African Union (AU), the Chairperson of the AU Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, @ymahmoudali, called for a decisive shift from commitments to implementation in advancing Africa's #health agenda.
In his keynote address, he underscored that the AU Roadmap to 2030 & Beyond is Africa's implementation compact, designed to end AIDS, eliminate preventable maternal & child deaths, combat communicable & non-communicable diseases, strengthen resilient health systems, & advance Universal Health Coverage.
Emphasising that Africa's health sovereignty depends on stronger domestic financing, local manufacturing of #medicines & #vaccines, robust regulatory systems, research & innovation, & sustained political leadership, he urged Member States to translate the Accra Declaration & national pledges into measurable action.
"Future generations will remember this Summit not for our speeches, but for whether we changed the trajectory of health in Africa."
The Extraordinary Session brings together African leaders & key partners to advance collective action towards ending AIDS & tuberculosis, improving maternal & child health, strengthening resilient health systems, & accelerating Universal Health Coverage across the continent.
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[LIVE NOW] Opening Ceremony of the Ministerial Segment of the Extraordinary Session of the AU Assembly on Ending AIDS by 2030
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