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Nairobi, Kenya 6 May 2016 –The 4th Retreat of the African Union (AU) Executive Council opened on Friday 6 May 2016 in Nairobi, the capital city of the Republic of Kenya. During the Retreat, the Ministers of Foreign Affairs from the AU Member States discussed “ the paradox of rich Africa, poor Africans, on changing mind-set and other relevant issues.” The Ministers exchanged their views on most of the socio-economic and political issues aimed at developing the continent in a very convivial, and heated fruitful debates during the two days meeting.

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – 4 May 2016: The Human Resources, Science and Technology department (HRST) hosted a technical workshop on the Skills Initiative for Africa. The participants included representatives from the various AUC departments and German International Cooperation (GIZ).The need for a skills initiative was discussed by the Chairperson of the African Union, Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, and the German Federal Minister for Economic Cooperation, Dr Müller in 2015, reflecting the concern of both leaders about the lack of perspectives for many young people in Africa.

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – 4 May 2016: The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, is following with concern the political situation in the Union of The Comoros and calls for smooth and peaceful during the partial re-run of the elections in Anjouan Island scheduled for 11 May 2016.