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African Union advocates for Gender-Responsive Responses to COVID-19.

April 29, 2020
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Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 29 April 2020 – The African Union has intensified efforts to strengthen integration of gender perspectives by Member States in their response to the COVID-19 outbreak. Ministers in charge of gender and women affairs and the African Union Commission Women and Gender Development Directorate (WGDD), observed that gender inequalities have the potential to exacerbate the pandemic, and responses that do not incorporate gender analysis may worsen inequalities.

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Declaration of Extra-Ordinary Meeting of the Bureau of the Specialized Technical Committee on Communication and ICT 05 May 2020 by Videoconference

May 05, 2020
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Declaration of Extra-Ordinary Meeting of the Bureau of the Specialized Technical Committee on Communication and ICT  05 May 2020 by Videoconference

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Press Release of the meeting between the African Union Commission (AUC) and the Association of Power Utilities of Africa (APUA)

May 01, 2020
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The African Union Commission (AUC) and the Association of Power Utilities of Africa (APUA) jointly convened a virtual meeting of CEOs of African Power Utilities to discuss the impact of Covid-19 on the energy sector in Africa and in particular on power utility companies. The meeting was co-chaired by H.E. Dr. Amani ABOU-ZEID, AUC Commissioner for Infrastructure and Energy and Mr. Patrick MWILA representing the President of the APUA.

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African Union Youth Sector Response to COVID-19

May 01, 2020
English

The African Union Commission (AUC), Human Resources, Science, and Technology (HRST) Department, is working on practical responses to ensure young Africans are taking personal responsibility to stay safe and ensure others do too during the Coronavirus pandemic. The response takes on a 3 x 4 model which focuses on reducing the health risk on young Africans, minimizing the impact of Covid-19 on their lives and mobilizing youth to be responders to Covid-19. The tenets of the response will be carried out through engagement, communications campaigns, innovation and partnerships.

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Tenth Press Briefing on Coronavirus Disease Outbreak

May 07, 2020
English

INVITATION TO REPRESENTATIVES OF THE MEDIA

WHAT: The novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has spread to almost all countries and claimed more than 240,000 lives worldwide. Nearly 50,000 cases have been reported in 53 African countries, with over 1,900 deaths. Africa CDC is supporting African Union Member States in responding to the outbreak. This briefing will provide updated information from Member States and new actions taken by Africa CDC and other partners in respond to the pandemic.

SPEAKER: Dr. John Nkengasong, Director, Africa CDC

The 1 Million by 2021 Initiative Mobilises for Action in its 1st Year

April 24, 2020
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The 1 Million by 2021 Initiative celebrates 1 year since the initiative was launched by African Union Commission (AUC) Chairperson H.E Moussa Faki Mahamat with over 400 African youth in attendance as well as development sector, private sector and Member States representatives at the Pan African Youth Forum.

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COVID19: African Union in Discussions with Madagascar over herbal remedy

May 04, 2020
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The African Union is in discussion with the Republic of Madagascar, through its embassy in Addis Ababa, with a view to obtain technical data regarding the safety and efficiency of a herbal remedy, recently announced by Madagascar for the reported prevention and treatment of COVID19.

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Ministers of the African Union Discuss Actions to Mitigate the Devastating Impacts of COVID-19 and Address Urgent Challenges in Tourism Sector

April 21, 2020
English

The African Union Ministers responsible for Tourism and members of the Bureau for the Specialized Technical Committee (STC) on Transport, Infrastructure, Intercontinental and Interregional Infrastructure, Energy and Tourism (STC-TTIIET) held a meeting by Videoconference today 21st April 2020 on the invitation of H.E Dr Amani Abou-Zeid, Commissioner for Infrastructure and Energy at African Union Commission.

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Communiqué of the Teleconference Meeting of the Bureau of the Assembly of the African Union (AU) Heads of State and Government with Chairpersons of the Regional Economic Communities (RECs) of the African Union Held on 29 April 2020

April 29, 2020
English

His Excellency, President Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa of the Republic of South Africa, and Chairperson of the African Union (AU) convened a teleconference Meeting of the Bureau of the Assembly of AU Heads of State and Government with the Chairpersons of the AU Regional Economic Communities (RECs) on 29 April 2020.

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Speech of the Commissioner for Infrastructure and Energy H.E. Dr. Amani Abou-Zeid on the occasion of Meeting of the African Union Commission and the Association of Power Utilities of Africa

 The President of the Association of Power Utilities of Africa (APUA);
 Executive Committee Members of APUA;
 Chief Executive Officers of Power Utilities;
 Distinguished Guests;
 Colleagues;
 Ladies and Gentlemen:

1. I welcome you all to this virtual meeting. I trust that you, your families and loved ones as well as the utilities you lead are all keeping safe in this difficult period when the world is fighting the COVID-19 pandemic.

Dates: 
April 29, 2020
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