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Joint Press Conference on Project 2016 Theme Launch

Within the framework of the 26th AU Summit, H.E. Dr. Aisha L. Abdullahi, Commissioner for Political Affairs, AUC; Hon. Roger Nkodo Dang, President of the Pan African Parliament; Hon Augustino Stephen Lawrence Ramadhani; President of the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights; and Dr. Pansy Tlakula, President of the African Commission on Human and People's Rights will, on Saturday, 30 January 2016 at 17:00 hold a press briefing on the following issue:

- “Project 2016” Theme Launch

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Welcome Remarks of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma to the 26th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government Addis Ababa, 30 January 2016

 
Your Excellency, President Robert Gabriel Mugabe, Chairperson of the African Union and President of the Republic of Zimbabwe
Your Excellencies, Heads of State and Government of the Member States of the African Union;
Excellency, Mr. Ban ki Moon, Secretary General of the United Nations
Your Excellency, Mr. Mamoud Abbas, President of the Palestinian Authority
The Secretary General of the Arab League, Mr Nabil Elaraby
Excellencies, Former Heads of State and Government and former Secretaries General and Chairpersons of the OAU and AU

Dates: 
January 30, 2016
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Speech Delivered by President Akinwumi Adesina of the African Development Bank to the NEPAD Heads of State and Government at the 31st session of the NEPAD Heads of State and Government Orientation Committee, at the Africa Union Summit Addis Ababa, January

1. Your Excellencies, I wish to express to you my appreciation for your kind invitation for me to join you here today at the NEPAD Heads of State and Government Orientation Committee Meeting. I particularly want to thank the Chairperson of NEPAD, H.E. President Macky Sall and all Heads of State and Governments for your outstanding leadership, vision, passion and commitment to the ideals of NEPAD – and my brother Dr. Mayaki – the CEO of NEPAD, for his relentless work on behalf of Africa.

Dates: 
January 29, 2016
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Statement by His Excellency President R.G. Mugabe Co-Chair of the Nepad Heads of State and Government Orientation Committee on the Occasion of the Opening Session of the 34th Session of the Nepad Heads of State and Government Orientation Committee

Your Excellency, Macky Sall, President of the Republic of Senegal and Chairperson of the NEPAD Heads of State and Government Orientation Committee;

Your Excellencies, Heads of State and Government;

Your Excellency, Dr Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, Chairperson of the African Union;

Honourable Ministers and Heads of African Regional Economic Communities here present;

AU Commissioners;

Dr Ibrahim Mayaki, Chief Executive Officer of the NEPAD Agency;

Dr Akinwumi Adesina, President of the African Development Bank;

Dates: 
January 29, 2016
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African Leaders Malaria Alliance (ALMA) to celebrate historic progress in fight against malaria in Africa with 2016 ALMA Awards for Excellence

The African Leaders Malaria Alliance (ALMA) 2016 Awards for Excellence will be presented on 30 January at 13:00-14:00 (EAT) in the African Union Conference Centre Multipurpose Hall in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
The ALMA Awards, which recognize 13 countries in three categories, will be presented at the African Union as part of the programme for the Heads of State Summit.
The ceremony will be attended by representatives of the winning countries, including African heads of state.

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Press Briefing of the APR Forum

The African Peer Review Mechanism [APRM] is a Pan-African initiative to improve good governance and promote Socio-Economic Development. The objective of the APRM is to promote the adoption of policies, standards and best practices that enhance political stability, economic growth and sustainable development. (Thirty-five) African countries are currently members of the APRM. The APRM Forum of Heads of State and Government [APR Forum] has completed peer reviews in (17) seventeen countries.

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Press Briefing of Commissioner for Infrastructure and Energy

Within the framework of the 26th AU Summit, H.E. Dr. Elham Mahmoud Ibrahim, Commissioner for Infrastructure and Energy at the AU Commission will, on Friday 29 January 2016 at 15:00 hold a press briefing on the following issue:

- Infrastructure and its contribution to human rights

The briefing will be held in Briefing Room1, at the new AU Conference Center, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Journalists are invited to take part in the press briefing

Media contact

Mr. Molalet Tsedeke; Media Center Coordinator

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Press Briefing of Director for Women, Gender and Development

Within the framework of the 26th AU Summit, Ms. Mahawa Kaba Wheeler, Director for Women, Gender and Development, at the AU Commission will, on Friday 29th January 2016 at 12:30, hold a media briefing on the following issue:

- Accelerating the implementation of gender equality and women’s empowerment commitments during the African year of human rights

The briefing will be held in Briefing Room1, at the new AU Conference Center, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Journalists are invited to take part in the press briefing

Media contact

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Press Briefing of Commissioner for Social Affairs

Within the framework of the 26th AU Summit, H.E. Dr. Mustapha Sidiki Kaloko, Commissioner for Social Affairs, at the AU Commission will, on Friday, 29 January 2016 at 11:30 hold a press briefing on the following issues:

- Migration

- Campaign on Ending Child Marriage in Africa, and

- African Union support to Ebola Outbreak in West Africa (ASEOWA)

The briefing will be held in Briefing Room1, at the new AU Conference Center, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Journalists are invited to take part in the press briefing

Media contact

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Opening statement by Honourable Simbarashe S. Mumbengegwi(MP), Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Zimbabwe and Chairperson of the Executive Council on the Occasion of the 28th Ordinary Session of the Executive Council of the African Union

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