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“This is a watershed moment for Africa.” Deputy Chairperson shares insights on the ongoing financial reforms of the Union.

November 12, 2018
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African Union Headquarters; 12th November 2018: At 31st Ordinary Session of the African Union Summit held in Nouakchott, Mauritania in July 2018, a budget of US$681,485,337 was approved for the financial year 2019. The budget covers three components operational, programme and peace support operations. The Deputy Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Amb. Kwesi Quartey, shares the five key takeaways of the adoption of the 2019 budget in what he describes as a watershed moment for Africa.

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Journalists Visit the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam

November 07, 2018
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Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 7 November 2018: The African Union Commission took journalists from across the continent on a tour of the largest hydropower project in Africa, the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) today.

The GERD, which is one of the projects under the Programme for Infrastructure Development in Africa (PIDA) Priority Action Plan, is at an advanced stage with an installed capacity of 6,000 MW. Construction of the Dam started in April 2011 and is currently employing 12,000 workers.

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11th Extraordinary Summit Summary of Key Decisions

November 18, 2018
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Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 18 November 2018- The 11th Extraordinary Session of the African Union Summit, focusing on institutional reform of the African Union, was held in Addis Ababa from 5th to 18th November 2018. It started with a meeting of the Permanent Representatives Committee from 5-7 November, followed by the meeting of the Executive Council from 14th to 15th November. From 17th to 18th November, the AU’s apex decision making body, the Assembly, held its meeting.

The following is a summary of decisions made on the main issues.

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Speech of the Chairperson of the Commission at the Launch of the AU Peace Fund

Excellencies, distinguished guests

It is gives me great pleasure to be here today to officially launch the revitalised AU Peace Fund. This journey began in 2015, within the framework of the AU Assembly’s decision to enhance overall financial autonomy. In this regard, the AU Assembly decided to finance 25% of the AU’s operational peace and security activities.

In 2016, the AU Assembly, translated the 25% commitment into a decision to establish a $400m Member State endowment. The revitalised Peace Fund is the instrument through which these funds will be managed.

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November 26, 2018
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African Union Extraordinary Summit on #AUReforms begins with the aim “To make Africa stronger and give our people the future they deserve"

November 17, 2018
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Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 17 November 2018- The supreme organ of the African Union, the Assembly, which comprises Heads of State and Government of all the 55 African countries, began its 11th Extraordinary Session today with a call to advance the institutional reform of the Union, as events on the continent, and across the world, continue to confirm the urgency and necessity of this project.

The Assembly meeting is the culmination of the AU’s statutory meetings, and was preceded by the meetings of the Executive Council and the Permanent Representatives Committee.

Reform of the African Union: Head of the AU Reform Unit explains the issues

November 16, 2018
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PRESS RELEASE
11th AU EXTRAORDINARY SUMMIT

Reform of the African Union: Head of the AU Reform Unit explains the issues

Addis Ababa, 16 November 2018 - The African Union (AU) is holding its 11th Extraordinary Summit, focusing on reform of the African Union. To explain issues and some of the notable milestones to date, the Head of the Reform and Implementation Unit Professor Pierre Moukoko Mbonjo held a press conference at the AU headquarters on 15th November.

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Communiqué on the appointment of the Board of Trustees for the African Union Peace Fund

November 17, 2018
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Addis Ababa, 17 November 2018: The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat, yesterday appointed the five African members of the Board of Trustees of the African Union Peace Fund. This decision marks a key step in the implementation of the Financing of the Union agenda, which is part of the ongoing institutional reform process.

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