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African Union Extraordinary Summit on #AUReforms begins with the aim “To make Africa stronger and give our people the future they deserve"

November 17, 2018
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Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 17 November 2018- The supreme organ of the African Union, the Assembly, which comprises Heads of State and Government of all the 55 African countries, began its 11th Extraordinary Session today with a call to advance the institutional reform of the Union, as events on the continent, and across the world, continue to confirm the urgency and necessity of this project.

The Assembly meeting is the culmination of the AU’s statutory meetings, and was preceded by the meetings of the Executive Council and the Permanent Representatives Committee.

Reform of the African Union: Head of the AU Reform Unit explains the issues

November 16, 2018
English

PRESS RELEASE
11th AU EXTRAORDINARY SUMMIT

Reform of the African Union: Head of the AU Reform Unit explains the issues

Addis Ababa, 16 November 2018 - The African Union (AU) is holding its 11th Extraordinary Summit, focusing on reform of the African Union. To explain issues and some of the notable milestones to date, the Head of the Reform and Implementation Unit Professor Pierre Moukoko Mbonjo held a press conference at the AU headquarters on 15th November.

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Communiqué on the appointment of the Board of Trustees for the African Union Peace Fund

November 17, 2018
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Addis Ababa, 17 November 2018: The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat, yesterday appointed the five African members of the Board of Trustees of the African Union Peace Fund. This decision marks a key step in the implementation of the Financing of the Union agenda, which is part of the ongoing institutional reform process.

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Remarques du Président de la Commission à l'occasion de la rencontre sur l'identité numérique organisée conjointement par l'Union africaine et les Nations unies, en marge de la session extraordinaire de la Conférence de l'Union consacrée à la réforme

November 18, 2018
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Je voudrais commencer par remercier le Président Paul Kagame et le Premier ministre Abiy Ahmed pour avoir accepté d’honorer de leur présence cet événement. En se joignant à nous, ils apportent une démonstration de plus de leur engagement personnel et, plus généralement, de celui de nos dirigeants à tout faire pour tirer parti des innovations technologiques au service du développement du continent.

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Statement of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat, on the occasion of the opening ceremony of the 11th Extraordinary Session of the Assembly of the Union

Excellency Mr. Paul Kagame, President of the Republic of Rwanda and Current Chairman of the African Union,
Right Honourable Dr. Abiy Ahmed, Prime Minister of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia,
Excellencies Heads of State and Government and Heads of Delegation,
Chief Executives of the Regional Economic Communities,
Dear Colleagues of the Commission,

Dates: 
November 17, 2018
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Press Conference on AU Reforms by Prof. Pierre Moukoko Mbonjo, Head of Reform Implementation Unit

November 16, 2018
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Within the framework of the 11th Extraordinary Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union (AU) Prof. Pierre Moukoko Mbonjo, Head of Reform Implementation Unit on the implementation of AU Reforms and Agenda of the Summit

Media contact

Mr. Molalet Tsedeke; Directorate of Information and Communication; AU Commission; Tel: +251911630631; E-mail: molalett@africa-union.org

Statement of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mr. Moussa Faki Mahamat, on the occasion of the twentieth extraordinary session of the Executive Council

Mr. Chairman of the Executive Council,
Honourable Ministers,
Distinguished Permanent Representatives of the Member States to the African Union,
Dear Colleagues of the Commission,
Ladies and Gentlemen,

The present meeting of the Executive Council marks a new stage in the process of institutional reform of our Union. It is expected to lay the foundation for the success of the first Extraordinary Summit exclusively devoted to this issue.

The meeting is taking place in a context that deserves special attention.

Dates: 
November 14, 2018
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Statement of the Chairperson of the Commission of the African Union on the occasion of the Meeting of the Permanent Representatives Committee on the Institutional Reform, Preparatory to the 11th Extraordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union

Madame Chairperson of the Permanent Representatives Committee,

Distinguished Permanent Representatives,

Dear Colleagues of the Commission,

Ladies and Gentlemen,

Dates: 
November 05, 2018
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Speech by Hon Dr Richard Sezibera, Chairperson of the Executive Council at the 20th Extraordinary Session, Addis Ababa Ethiopia

• Your Excellency, Moussa Faki Mahamat, Chairperson of the AU Commission;
• Your Excellences, Members of the Executive Council;
• The Deputy Chairperson of the AU Commission;
• Commissioners;
• Excellences Permanent Representatives;
• Heads of AU organs;
• Chiefs Executives of RECs
• Ladies and gentlemen;

Good morning.

Dates: 
November 14, 2018
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Media Advisory Twentieth Extraordinary Session of the Executive Council Invitation to Representatives of the Media

WHAT: The official opening of the 20th Extraordinary Session of the Executive Council.
Highlights for journalists:
• Coverage of the opening Session of the Executive Council
• Group photograph
• Interview opportunities

WHEN: Wednesday 14 November 2018

WHERE: African Union Headquarters, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

WHO: The Executive Council opening ceremony will be addressed by various high level delegates of the African Union.

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