#Road2AfDBAM2026: For the first time, in ADF replenishment history, 24 African countries jointly contributed $180M to the African Development Fund #ADF17 – a strong signal of growing African ownership in financing the continent’s future.
Thank you Ambassador for welcoming me, for your leadership, and for the good conversation. We remain committed to the stabilization of the Lake Chad Basin.
Delighted to receive Mr. Joachim Beijmo, Head of Sweden's Regional Development Cooperation in Africa, to the LCBC Headquarters in N’Djamena.
@lcbc_cblt deeply appreciates Sweden's support and sustained collaboration in advancing stabilization efforts across the Lake Chad Basin region.
🚨 OFFICIEL ! 𝗟𝗔 𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗣𝗢𝗦𝗜𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗗𝗘 𝗟𝗔 𝗥𝗗 𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗚𝗢 𝗣𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗔𝗠𝗘𝗥 𝗦𝗔 𝗖𝗔𝗡 𝗙𝗔𝗖𝗘 𝗔𝗨 𝗕𝗘́𝗡𝗜𝗡 🇧🇯 !! 🇨🇩🐆 #CAN2025
Les Léopards sont les parfaits 𝗢𝗨𝗧𝗦𝗜𝗗𝗘𝗥𝗦 de cette compétition et rêvent d’une première CAN depuis… 1974. 🤩
Ils pourront compter sur leurs supporters présents partout et prêts à 𝗖𝗛𝗜𝗖𝗢𝗧𝗘𝗥 𝗧𝗢𝗨𝗧𝗘 𝗟’𝗔𝗙𝗥𝗜𝗤𝗨𝗘.
This morning in Addis Ababa, I met with the State Secretary for Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Sweden, H.E. Dag Hartelius, and his delegation, where we discussed matters of mutual concern, including the peace and security situation in Sudan, South Sudan, and Somalia.
Through the State Secretary, I conveyed IGAD’s sincere appreciation to the Government and people of Sweden for their steadfast partnership and continued support to our regional development programmes. I was also pleased to receive the Letters of Credence of H.E. Magnus Lennartsson, the newly appointed Ambassador of Sweden to Ethiopia and accredited to IGAD.
IGAD values its strong cooperation with Sweden and looks forward to deepening this partnership.
Honoured to meet H.E. Mr. Dag Hartelius, Sweden’s State Secretary for Foreign Affairs, @SweMFA for meaningful discussions on advancing AU–Sweden 🇸🇪 as part of the Nordic cooperation, alongside AU–EU partnership priorities.
Thank you for your tireless efforts to advance human rights and protect activists! It was such a pleasure to be part of the celebrations. Sweden is proud to have contributed to your results and your progress. Congratulations! 🙌 💪🏼
PICTORIAL: Our Day 1 celebrations of our 20th anniversary continue this evening with a night dedicated to honouring the resilience and courage of human rights defenders across the East and Horn of Africa.
The evening will feature powerful testimonials from defenders who have stood firm in the face of adversity, sharing stories of courage, solidarity, and impact.
We will also launch our Endowment Fund and Mentorship Programme; key initiatives aimed at ensuring the sustainability, protection, and growth of human rights work for generations to come.
As we reflect on two decades of defending and promoting the work of human rights defenders, we also look ahead with renewed commitment to the future of the protection and promotion of human rights across the continent.
#20YearsDefending
ADF is fully represented at the 85th Ordinary Session of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights, ensuring that the voices and perspectives of Organizations of Persons with Disabilities (OPDs) are part of the dialogue.
#ACHPR85OS#RatifyADP#AfricaHumanRights
The AU Commission through @AUC_PAPS/ GCPD, convened a consultation on the draft AU #BusinessAndHumanRights Policy to strengthen corporate accountability & protect communities, 23-24 September 2025 in Accra.
Together with @ACHPR, partners & Member States, we are shaping African-driven solutions.
Mr. Issaka Garba Abdou, the Head of Governance and Human Rights, stated on behalf of Amb. Bankole Adeoye (@AUC_PAPS Commissioner), that “Africa’s development cannot be separated from the protection of the rights & dignity of its people.” – AU consultation on #BusinessAndHumanRights Policy.
A collective commitment to inclusive growth, justice & #Agenda2063.
#AUPAPS #HumanRights
The Gaza Famine is the world’s famine. A preventable, predictable famine. Enough. Ceasefire. Open all crossings, north and south. Let us get food in, unimpeded and at massive scale.
Meanwhile in Kiruna, Sweden, we are moving this neo-gothic wooden church to its new location, in one piece! At 672 tons, this 112 year old beauty is slowly being rolled away. The move will allow mining activities to continue.
Watch live:
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