In November 2024, the African Union (AU) Peace and Security Council (PSC) undertook its activities under the chairship of the Democratic Republic of Congo for the first time since the council’s formation 20 years ago. The initial Provisional Program of Work (PPoW) envisaged seven substantive sessions in addition to the annual joint consultative meeting with the European Union Political and Security Committee (EUPSC) and its 16th retreat on the review of its working methods. The PPoW underwent two revisions that resulted in a postponement of planned sessions.