Ethiopia

Addis Ababa, 15 January 2019: The Chairperson of the Commission of the African Union (AU), Moussa Faki Mahamat, condemns in the strongest possible terms the terrorist attack that took place today against innocent civilians in Nairobi, Kenya. He expresses his deepest condolences to the families of the victims, and wishes a speedy recovery to the injured.

Addis Ababa, 15th January 2019: The African Union Commission Deputy Chairperson, H.E. Amb. Kwesi Quartey, received today, Ms. Hanna Serwaah Tetteh, the UN Special Representative and Head of the United Nations Office to the African Union.

Welcoming Ms. Hanna Serwaah Tetteh to the African Union headquarters, Amb. Quartey underscored the importance of building on the existing collaboration between the African Union and the United Nations on issues relating to peace and security as well as sustainable development in Africa.

The Chairperson received the credentials of incoming Special Representative of the UN Secretary General, HE Hanna Tettah in Addis Ababa on 11th January 2019.

Chairperson Faki welcomed HE Tetteh to Addis Abeba, and thanked the UN Secretary General for his choice of appointing HE Tetteh, whose experience and collaboration with the African Union on carrying out the African Agenda during her former roles, makes her a vital link in further implementing the joint UN AU framework agreements on Peace&Security and development priorities.