AU adopts water availability and sanitation as its 2026 theme

Decision 942 describes reform of the postwar multilateral order as necessary to address Africa’s marginalization. This joins reparatory justice to present-day governance and representation, beyond...

The Assembly reaffirmed the Common African Position on Security Council reform, maintaining the Ezulwini Consensus and Sirte Declaration as reference points. The demand confronts an international...

The Assembly adopted a memorandum governing AU, regional economic community and regional mechanism use of the African Standby Force. It seeks coordination for peace operations, while collective...

A separate Assembly declaration addresses the sovereignty, unity and stability of the Federal Republic of Somalia. The decision illustrates how continental solidarity is often articulated through...

Decision 949 provides for an extraordinary summit in Luanda in 2026 on conflict prevention and resolution. It continues the AU’s search for African-led responses, while summit diplomacy must still...

Decision 955 supports Afrocentric education and the enhancement of African languages, alongside restitution and reparations. This addresses colonial control over curricula and language hierarchies,...

Decision 955 establishes a committee to monitor implementation of the Ninth Pan-African Congress recommendations. It is an institutional bridge from the Lomé Congress of December 2025 to state and...

The Assembly connects restitution of African cultural property to reparations and recognition of historical crimes. The provision reflects long-running demands by African states and communities, while...

The summit placed Africa’s collective voice in multilateral institutions alongside trade, security and development. This current agenda echoes earlier Pan-African demands for political equality...

The Assembly identifies shared memory and solidarity as foundations for lasting transnational ties. This state-level framing intersects with popular memory work, cultural movements and diaspora...