Egypt hosts African Union water-coordination meeting
President Sisi attended the opening of the African Union’s eighth mid-year coordination meeting. Its agenda included the 2026 Union theme of sustainable water availability and safe sanitation.
Event / data period: 2026-10-04
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The meeting took place in New Alamein on October 4, with African Union Bureau members and heads of regional economic communities. Discussions also covered continental integration and the African Continental Free Trade Area.
The presidency account said participants also discussed institutional development and coordination among regional communities. It described the agenda but announced no new binding decision or funding amount.
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African Union meeting
Agenda and participation details in the official meeting account.
| Meeting | 8th AU Mid-Year Coordination Meeting |
| Location | New Alamein, Egypt |
| Date | 2026-10-04 |
| 2026 AU theme | Sustainable water availability and safe sanitation |
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