49th Ordinary Session of AU Executive Council Wraps Up in Addis Ababa
The 49th Ordinary Session of the African Union Executive Council concluded in Addis Ababa, focusing on water security, sanitation, and the implementation of Agenda 2063. The meeting brought together regional leaders to coordinate development strategies.
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Coordinated policy efforts by the AU are essential for addressing long-term development and integration challenges across the African continent.
Login Logout አማርኛ ትግርኛ Afaan Oromoo Af‑Soomaali Qafar Afa English Français عربي Politics Social Economy Sport Technology Environment Feature Videos About Us 49th Ordinary Session of AU Executive Council Wraps Up in Addis Ababa 🔇Unmute Addis Ababa, July 29, 2026 (ENA) — A two-day 49th Ordinary Session of the African Union (AU) Executive Council concluded in Addis Ababa after high-level deliberations on the continent’s development priorities, institutional reforms, and sustainable financing.
The session, held under the African Union’s 2026 Theme of the Year, “Assuring Sustainable Water Availability and Safely Managed Sanitation Systems to Achieve the Goals of Agenda 2063,” focused on the AU’s policy agenda ahead of the AU Assembly of Heads of State and Government.
The meeting also explored ways to forge coordinated strategies to address Africa’s pressing development challenges while accelerating the continent’s long-term vision for integration, prosperity, and sustainable development.
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