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The African Commission on Nuclear Energy (AFCONE) has officially announced the re-election of H.E. Gaspard LIYOKO MBOYO to continue leading the continent’s premier nuclear governance body.

The African Commission on Nuclear Energy (AFCONE) has expanded high-level diplomatic talks with the U.S. Mission to the African Union (USAU), targeting enhanced collaboration on regional nuclear safety, non-proliferation compliance under the Pelindaba Treaty, and peaceful atomic applications for sustainable continental development.

The African Commission on Nuclear Energy (AFCONE) and the OECD Nuclear Energy Agency (NEA) have launched Aa broader joint Initiative to strengthen nuclear regulatory capacity across Africa.

The Ambassador of Sudan to South Africa, H.E. Osman Abufatima Adam Mohammed, hosted AFCONE delegation at the Sudanese Embassy in Pretoria. 

The African Commission on Nuclear Energy (AFCONE) Commissioners convened on 24th June 2026, in a vital move to bolster continental security, non-proliferation, and the peaceful application of atomic energy. 

State Parties to the African Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zone Treaty (Pelindaba Treaty) have formally reaffirmed their unwavering commitment to keeping the African continent free from nuclear weapons, while advancing the safe, peaceful uses of nuclear science and technology.

The highly anticipated African nuclear safeguards summit has successfully concluded, representing a historic step forward for regional non-proliferation efforts.

The Finnish Ambassador to South Africa H.E. Pekka Metso hosted the African delegation attending the Nuclear Safeguard training from 19 African nations. The  uplifting safeguard project is supported by the European Union, and facilitated by the Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority of Finland (STUK) and is aimed at equipping Africa States implement stringent nuclear material controls.