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Communiqué on the Meeting between the Chairperson of the Commission of the African Union and the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Cooperation and Integration of the Union of the Comoros

November 09, 2017
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Addis Ababa, 9 November 2017: The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat, received Mr. Souef Mohamed El-Amine, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Cooperation and Integration of the Union of the Comoros, in Addis Ababa, on 8 November 2017.

During the meeting, the Comorian Minister gave an update on the political situation in his country and the planned organization of a national dialogue, in Moroni, starting from 12 November 2017. In this regard, the Minister requested the accompaniment and support of the African Union.

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Note to Editors: Visit of the Chairperson of the Commission of the African Union to the Republic of Sudan

November 09, 2017
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Addis Ababa, 9 November 2017: The Chairperson of the Commission of the African Union, Moussa Faki Mahamat, paid an official visit to the Republic of Sudan from 5 to 7 November. His delegation included the Commissioner for Social Affairs, Amira El-Fadil, and other African Union officials.

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Commissioner for Social Affairs of the African Union Commission paid the African Academy of Languages (ACALAN) and the Malian authorities a two-day working visit.

October 21, 2017
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The Executive Secretariat of ACALAN and the Malian authorities were honoured to recieve H.E. Amira Elfadil, Commissioner for Social Affairs of the African Union Commission on a two-day working visit.

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The African Union Commission organized the 1st African Union Symposium on Special Economic Zones and Industrial Development

November 08, 2017
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Lusaka, Zambia – 7 November 2017. The Department of Trade and Industry of the African Union Commissionis organizing the 1st African Union Symposium on Special Economic Zones (SEZs) and Industrial Development from 7 to 10 November 2017. The objective of the forum is to provide a platform for policy makers, practitioners, financial institutions, investors and academia to exchange views and experiences on how SEZs can be utilized as vehicles for industrialization in African countries. Particular emphasis will be placed on environmental-friendly manufacturing SEZs promotion.

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Africa Partnership and Coordination Forum agree on joint priorities to fast track implementation of the Catalytic Framework to end AIDS, TB and eliminate Malaria in Africa by 2030

November 10, 2017
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Johannesburg, 07 November 2017- The African Union Commission (AUC) convened regional and continental partners last week to discuss joint priorities to support countries end AIDS, TB and Malaria by 2030. In attendance were: African Union Organs, Regional Economic Communities, Regional Health Organisations, development partners, civil society the private sector and invited guests.

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African Union consults regional and continental partners on the Common Africa Position to end TB

November 08, 2017
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Johannesburg, 07 November 2017- The African Union’s Partnership and Coordination Forum on AIDS, TB and Malaria last week reviewed the draft Common Africa Position on TB for the United Nations General Assembly High Level Meeting on TB that is scheduled to take place in 2018. The Draft Common Africa Position on TB was last month reviewed by the Ministry of Health TB Programme Managers in Harare.

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African countries launch framework to tackle the threat of antibiotic resistant infections

November 08, 2017
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Annecy, 07 November 2017- Africa CDC launched its framework to fight antibiotic resistant infections during the eighth edition of the Advanced Courses on Diagnostics convened by the Fondation Mérieux. Antibiotic resistant infections occur when bacteria, viruses, and other microorganisms change in ways that make medications ineffective against them. In Africa, antibiotic resistance is already a major problem for malaria, tuberculosis, typhoid, meningitis, gonorrhea, and dysentery.

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Statement By H.E. Minata Samate Cessouma, AUC Commissioner For Political Affairs at the Regional Organizations Humanitarian Action Network (ROHAN) Meeting

Executive Secretaries of Regional Organizations;

Excellences Representatives;

Officials from the Humanitarian Policy Group and Overseas Development Institute;

Ladies and Gentlemen

On behalf of His Excellency Moussa Faki, the Chairperson of the African Union Commission and indeed on my own behalf, I take this opportunity to welcome you all to the beautiful city of Addis Ababa, the diplomatic city of Africa. A very warm welcome also to the African Union Commission, the headquarters of AU.

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November 07, 2017
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Media statement on false media reports attributed to the African Union Commission

November 07, 2017
English

Addis Abeba, 7 November 2017: The African Union Commission has learnt of the existence of a report circulating on social media purporting to be an official media statement attributed to the African Union regarding the recent runoff election in Kenya, and remarks attributed to President Alpha Conde of Guinea who is also the Chairperson of the Union.

The above report is false, and the AUC distances itself from this malicious report which is neither dated nor published with the official AUC letterhead.

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