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The Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf<\/strong>, extends his warmest congratulations to the Government and people of the Republic of Kenya on Nairobi\u2019s selection to host the 2029 World Athletics Championships.<\/p>\n The AUC Chairperson described the decision as a landmark achievement, marking the first time that the premier global athletics championship will be hosted on African soil and constituting a significant milestone for Kenya, Africa\u2019s sporting community and the African continent as a whole.<\/p>\n \u201cThe selection of Nairobi reflects the growing recognition of Africa\u2019s capacity to host major international sporting events and underscores the important contribution of sport to advancing Africa\u2019s global engagement, strengthening people-to-people ties, and promoting unity, solidarity and mutual understanding among nations,\u201d said Mr Youssouf.<\/p>\n He commended Kenya for this historic achievement and expressed his confidence that the 2029 Championships will provide an important platform to showcase Africa\u2019s rich sporting heritage, youthful talent and excellence, while inspiring a new generation of athletes across the continent.<\/p>\n \u201cThe African Union Commission looks forward to the 2029 Championships as a celebration of Africa\u2019s sporting excellence and a powerful expression of the continent\u2019s unity, talent and potential,\u201d added the AUC Chairperson.<\/p>\n The AUC Chairperson reaffirmed the African Union\u2019s commitment to harnessing the transformative power of sport to advance peace, integration, inclusion and sustainable development across Africa, in line with the aspirations of Agenda 2063.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n