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Washington, April 13, 2016 – African leaders and development partners have agreed on a common approach for accelerating the provision of unique identification to millions of people in Africa as a means to foster more inclusive economies and greater regional integration.

Ouagadougou, BURKINA FASO. April 8th, 2016. A delegation of FAO Agricultural Water for Africa (AgWA) has paid a visit to AU-SAFGRAD. The team, made up of three experts, was received by the Coordinator, Dr. Ahmed Elmekass, with Dr Mure Agbonlahor, Senior Production and Marketing Officer. The visit was an opportunity to identify areas of collaboration between the two institutions mainly in promoting small irrigation schemes in Africa.

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – 14 April 2016: The Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, and the First Lady of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, Mrs Roman Tesfaye, have discussed plans for the upcoming Conference on Cervical, Breast and Prostate Cancer scheduled to take place on 26-27 July 2016, at the African Union Conference Centre in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Accra, Ghana – April 13, 2016: The 12th Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Program Partnership Platform (CAADP PP) opened yesterday with a focus on, Innovative financing and Renewed Partnerships to Accelerate the Implementation of CAADP.”

The CAADP PP, brings together over 400 African and global leaders from international organisations, African Governments, including parliamentarians from AU Member States, private agribusiness firms, farmers, NGOs and civil society organizations.