# 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.

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- Published: 2026-10-06T17:11:49+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-07T00:49:24+03:00
- 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.

## Data

### African Union meeting

Agenda and participation details in the official meeting account.

Methodology: This table summarizes meeting scope; agenda items are not decisions or implementation outcomes.

| Fact | Reported finding |
|---|---|
| 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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## Sources

- [Egypt State Information Service, citing the Presidency spokesperson](<https://sis.gov.eg/en/media-center/news/president-el-sisi-participates-in-opening-session-of-8th-au-mid-year-coordination-meeting/>) (Source checked: 2026-10-06; Published: 2026-10-04)

## Correction history

- 2026-10-07T00:49:24+03:00: German and Portuguese editions and translations of the data and correction explanations have been added to this article.

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