Promoting Africa’s growth and economic development by championing citizen inclusion and increased cooperation and integration of African states.
Promoting Africa’s growth and economic development by championing citizen inclusion and increased cooperation and integration of African states.
Agenda 2063 is the blueprint and master plan for transforming Africa into the global powerhouse of the future. It is the strategic framework for delivering on Africa’s goal for inclusive and sustainable development and is a concrete manifestation of the pan-African drive for unity, self-determination, freedom, progress and collective prosperity pursued under Pan-Africanism and African Renaissance.
H.E. Mr. Paul Kagame, President of the Republic of Rwanda, was appointed to lead the AU institutional reforms process. He appointed a pan-African committee of experts to review and submit proposals for a system of governance for the AU that would ensure the organisation was better placed to address the challenges facing the continent with the aim of implementing programmes that have the highest impact on Africa’s growth and development so as to deliver on the vision of Agenda 2063.
The AU offers exciting opportunities to get involved in determining continental policies and implementing development programmes that impact the lives of African citizens everywhere. Find out more by visiting the links on right.
Theme: “Poverty Eradication Through Strategic Investments at National and Regional Levels Towards Social Development, Labour and Employment in Africa”
Addis Ababa, 20 March 2019: The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat, yesterday received the Permanent Representative of the Republic of Malawi to the African Union, Ambassador Mhimango Edward Chirwa.
Addis Ababa, 19 March 2019: In line with the 2007 African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance (ACDEG) which urges African Union Member States to “strengthen political institutions to entrench a culture of democracy and peace,” (art.12.2) and building on the Aspirations 3 and 4 of the African Union Agenda 2063, “The Africa we want”, which envision “an Africa of good governance, democracy, respect for human rights, justice and rule of law” as well as “a peaceful and secure Africa”, the African Union Commission is scaling up its engagement with political parties in all the 55 Membe
Addis Abeba, le 19 mars 2019 : Le Président de la Commission de l'Union africaine (CUA), S.E.M Moussa Faki Mahamat a déployé une Mission d'Observation Electorale (MOEUA) aux Comores dans le cadre des élections présidentielle et des Gouverneurs des îles prévues le 24 mars 2019.
March 2019, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: Corruption in Africa is robbing children of their right to a meaningful productive life, a new study shows. The study captures the sentiments of 33,000 children from around the continent, who expressed fear that the rising corruption is severely affecting their access to education and health. It cites informal payments in the form of outright bribes, gratitude payments or off-the-books fees, as one of the biggest forms of corruption affecting service provision for children in the education and health sectors.
ADDIS ABABA, 8 March 2019 – Under the leadership of H.E Abiy Ahmed Prime Minister of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, the Ministry of Women, Children and Youth and the African Union Commission jointly commemorated Ethiopia’s first International Women’s Day since the formation of the country’s first parity government in 2018.
Addis Ababa, 18 March 2019: The Chairperson of the Commission of the African Union, Moussa Faki Mahamat, strongly condemns the terrorist attack against a base of the Malian army in the village of Dioura, in the Mopti region, in the centre of the country, on the night of 16 to 17 March 2019, resulting in the deaths of many soldiers.
The Chairperson offers his heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families and wishes a speedy recovery to the injured. He expresses the African Union unwavering solidarity with the Government and people of Mali.
Addis Ababa, 15 March, 2019. -The African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child will hold its statutory Ordinary Session, at the African Union Commission in Addis Ababa from 18-28 March, 2019.
MEDIA ADVISORY
Launching the Study on “Mapping Children on the Move within Africa”
What: Launching the Study on “Mapping Children on the Move within Africa”
Highlights for journalists:
• Coverage of the Launch;
• Group photograph;
• Interview opportunities.
Who: This event is organized by the African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child (ACERWC) within the Department of Social Affairs.
When: Monday, 18th March 2019 starting from 6:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Where: Sheraton Hotel, Addis Ababa
