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15th CAADP PP calls for enhanced trade and market access for agriculture transformation
June 14, 2019
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Kenyan Vice President H.E William Ruto has said eliminating 90 percent of import tariffs within Africa is predicted to yield a 52 percent growth in trade. Speaking when he officially opened the 15th Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP) Partnership Platform (PP) themed, “Enhancing Trade and Market Access for Accelerated Agriculture Transformation,” H.E Ruto said the move to do so should be informed by a conviction that giving up revenues from tariffs for earnings from trade was an optimal trade off.
Meeting between the Deputy Chair and the US Asst. Secretary of State for African Affairs
June 14, 2019
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Addis Ababa, 14 June 2019: Amb. Kwesi Quartey, Deputy Chair of the African Union Commission (AUC), held a meeting with the US Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, Mr. Tibor Nagy, and the US Special Envoy to the Sudan, Amb. Donald Booth. The two were accompanied by the US Ambassador to Ethiopia, Mary Beth Leonard.
The two sides exchanged views on the events unfolding in Sudan and deliberated on how the US could complement the efforts of the AU to facilitate the process of restoring calm to the country.
Update On African Union Actions in Response to Recent Ebola Outbreaks
June 13, 2019
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NOTE TO EDITORS
13 June 2019
Update On African Union Actions in Response to Recent Ebola Outbreaks
Following the recent outbreak of Ebola cases reported in Uganda, The African Union (AU) is collaborating with the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Uganda to mobilise support to ensure adequate response and implementation of prevention and control measures, including deployment of senior experts from the AU’s Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC).
African Union Theme of the Year Commemorative Activities, 17-20 June 2019
June 17, 2019 to June 20, 2019
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he African Union, in collaboration with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and other partners, is commemorating the annual World/Africa Refugee Day next week. This year, the AU is also marking the 50th anniversary of the 1969 OAU Refugee Convention and the 10th anniversary of the 2009 AU Convention on the Protection and Assistance for Internally Displaced Persons in Africa.
African Union Commission launches a digital toolkit and knowledge compendium for advocating for action on agricultural transformation in Africa
June 13, 2019
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Overall, the 2018 Biennial Review indicates that African Union states are not on-track to meet CAADP/Malabo goals by 2025
June 13, 2019, Nairobi, Kenya – The African Union Commission in conjunction with AUDA/NEPAD has launched a new digital toolkit and Knowledge Compendium for African leaders, food security champions and institutions, to advocate for, and educate the public and policymakers about the continental goals aimed at reducing poverty and increasing food security on the continent.
High Level Forum on Renewable Energy in Africa kicks off in Conakry, Guinea
June 11, 2019
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The Africa Renewable Energy Initiative (AREI) in collaboration with the Government of the Republic of Guinea and the European Union convened a High Level Forum on Renewable Energy in Conakry, Guinea from 11 to 14 June 2019.
Innovation key to Africa’s Energy Future
June 12, 2019
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The first Ministerial Summit on Africa’s energy future jointly organized by the African Union Commission (AUC) and the International Energy Agency (IEA) was held today with a rallying call to embrace and invest more in technological innovation in the Energy sector to develop Africa’s energy future.
Repositioning and refocusing AU’s communication and outreach function.
June 13, 2019
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The African Union has embarked on communication, visibility and branding activities that have expanded and strengthened its outreach. Through the AU Commission’s Directorate of Information and Communication, the Union has enhanced its internal and external communications functions, to increase efficiency and connectivity with African citizenry and stakeholders, in making available up-to-date information on the implementation and impact of Agenda 2063 projects, programmes and activities.
AU protocol on free movement is a watershed moment for Africa; EALA and ECOWAS legislators’ meeting kicks off.
June 11, 2019
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Nairobi, Kenya, June 12, 2019: Legislators from the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) of the East African Community (EAC), and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Parliament, have convened in Nairobi to deliberate on the acceleration of the ratification process and entry into force of the Protocol relating to the free movement of persons in Africa before the end of year 2020.
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