INFORMATION & COMMUNICATION DIRECTORATE Media Advisory: Date: 1 April 2024 Venue:

Jainaba Jagne, Permanent Representative of the Republic of The Gambia to the African Union (AU) and Chairperson of the Peace and Security Council (PSC) of the AU in April 2024, and Amb. [...] Bankole Adeoye, AU Commissioner for Political Affairs Peace and Security, will engage with media representatives based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on the occasion of the launch of the 20th Anniversary Commemoration of the PSC and Flag Ceremony for elected and re-elected Council Members. [...] The question-and-answer session will focus on the achievements of the PSC for the past 20 years and its prospects in the coming years. [...] The celebration will recognize and showcase the PSC's accomplishments over the past twenty years in the peace and security landscape on the continent, reinforcing its role as a vital organ within the AU. [...] Specifically, Council members will reflect on the achievements and challenges of the PSC in discharging its mandate, raise awareness on the importance of peace, security, and stability on the African continent and underscore the PSC’s contributions to sustainable peace in Africa.