Also known as: African Union Commission Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf · AUC Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf
Chairperson of the African Union Commission calling for stronger AU-UN cooperation and African-led financing for regional peace missions.
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The Standard
… The summit will be co-chaired by President William Ruto and French President Emmanuel Macron.Other expected attendees include United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres and African Union Commission Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf. …
Major roads to close in Nairobi ahead of Africa Forward SummitCapital News
… Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, chair of the African Union Commission, said he was following the situation with “deep concern”. …
Mali defence minister killed as country hit by wave of rebel attacksAfrican Union Commission Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf has called for stronger political and financial backing for the AU Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM), arguing that sustainable African-led financing is needed to maintain security gains against Al-Shabaab and reduce reliance on external funding.
8 July 2026 · Capital News →
African Union Commission Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf has called for stronger political and financial backing for the AU Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM), arguing that sustainable African-led financing is needed to maintain security gains against Al-Shabaab and reduce reliance on external funding.
8 July 2026 · Capital News →
The African Union Commission and Russian Federation have renewed calls for UN Security Council reforms to give Africa permanent representation, describing the current system as a "historical injustice." Both sides pledged to deepen strategic cooperation ahead of an Africa-Russia Summit scheduled for October in Moscow.
7 July 2026 · Capital News →
Gunmen attacked Diori Hamani international airport in Niamey on Thursday, killing 35 people comprising 22 assailants, 11 soldiers, and two civilians. Al-Qaeda affiliate JNIM claimed responsibility for the assault, the second attack on the airport in less than five months.
19 June 2026 · Capital News →
The Chairperson of the African Union Commission has called for renewed multilateral solidarity and stronger cooperation between the African Union and the United Nations to address Africa's peace and security challenges, warning that growing pressure on the global multilateral system is straining conflict prevention and mediation efforts across the continent.
21 May 2026 · Capital News →
Former President Uhuru Kenyatta joined African leaders and diplomats at the 17th High-Level Retreat on Peace, Security and Stability in Africa in Libreville, Gabon, where he called for stronger African-led mediation frameworks and homegrown solutions to continental conflicts.
21 May 2026 · The Standard →
The Africa Forward Summit, co-hosted by Kenya and France and attended by African heads of state, French President Emmanuel Macron, UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres, and African Union Commission Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, resulted in a declaration signed by African nations and the French Republic to strengthen partnership and advance inclusive growth and innovation.
13 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Police in Nairobi blocked human rights activists from accessing the Kenyatta International Convention Centre during the Africa Forward Summit, with several people arrested along Uhuru Highway. Security was tightened around the venue following the incident.
12 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President Ruto called for Africa's partnership with France to shift from aid-dependent relations to cooperation grounded in sovereign equality and mutual respect. He said Africa should leverage its own financial resources—including over $4 trillion in domestic savings—to drive development rather than rely on external support.
12 May 2026 · The Standard →
French President Emmanuel Macron is visiting Africa to renew France's engagement with the continent after years of strained ties. In Kenya, he will co-host the Africa Forward summit on Monday and Tuesday with African leaders and business executives, focusing on economic development and cross-border investment.
10 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
French President Emmanuel Macron is in Nairobi for a two-day Africa Forward Summit co-hosted with President William Ruto, bringing together African leaders and business executives. The summit, themed "Africa–France Partnerships for Innovation and Growth," is the first France–Africa summit held in a non-Francophone African country and is expected to draw over 4,000 delegates, including 30 heads of state and government.
10 May 2026 · The Standard →
Several Nairobi roads will close or experience temporary disruptions during the Africa Forward Summit at KICC on May 11-12, 2026, co-chaired by President William Ruto and French President Emmanuel Macron. City Hall Way, Harambee Avenue, and Parliament Road will close, while Mombasa Road, Thika Road, and Limuru Road will see partial closures and intermittent stops for presidential motorcades.
9 May 2026 · The Standard →
Mali's defence minister Sadio Camara was killed in an apparent suicide truck bombing on his residence near the capital Bamako, as part of a wave of coordinated attacks by jihadist militants and separatists across the country. The attack, launched by militants affiliated with al-Qaeda, also killed at least three family members.
27 April 2026 · Capital News →