Infestation of the Fall Armyworm (FAW) and AU’s Response A Brief by H.E. Mrs. Josefa Sacko, Commissioner for Rural Economy and Agriculture, AU Commission 04 August, 2017
Background
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Background
MEDIA ADVISORY
JOINT PRESS CONFERENCE
INVITATION TO REPRESENTATIVES OF THE MEDIA
WHAT: Media briefing on Fall Armyworm Infestation in Africa
WHEN: Friday, 04 August 2017 at 3 P.M.
WHERE: AU Commission, (Plenary Hall, Old Conference Centre), Addis Ababa
WHO: Deputy Chairperson of the AU Commission, H.E Thomas Kwesi Quartey; H.E Commissioner for Rural Economy and Agriculture, Mrs. Josefa Sacko and Mr. Patrick Kormawa, FAO’s Sub-regional Coordinator for Eastern Africa
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, July 31st, 2017 - The African Union and China are seeking to deepen collaboration on Information and Communication Technology (ICT) development especially in the building of a secure, open and peaceful cyberspace. In discussions with China’s Vice Minister of Cyberspace Administration, Mr. Ren Xianliang, who paid him a courtesy visit, the African Union Commission Deputy Chairperson Ambassador Kwesi Quartey underscored ICT development as a critical resource for education and socio-economic growth.
Accra, Ghana, 27th July 2017- The CFTA Unit of the Department of Trade and Industry of the African Union Commission in collaboration with the World Bank organized a Training of Trainers on Tariff Reform Impact Simulation Tool (TRIST) in Accra, Ghana from 27-29 July.
Addis Ababa- 28 July 2017 – The African Union Commission and the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) have jointly launched a new global report, entitled World Food Assistance 2017: Taking Stock and Looking Ahead. The report, which is launched on 26 July 2017, shows how food assistance saves lives in humanitarian crises while addressing the root causes of hunger.
Urges sustained political commitment to support the life-saving work of the Fund
Addis Ababa, 21 July 2017- The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, TB and Malaria on Thursday announced new results that show an up-scale in the live saving programmes of the global financing mechanism. The Global Fund-supported programmes play an important role in supporting national AIDS, TB and Malaria programmes across Africa as well contributing to strengthened health systems.
Addis Ababa, 21 July 2017- Latest results released by UNAIDS Thursday show that through shared responsibility and global solidarity Africa has made greater strides in the fight against AIDS and is on track to achieve set targets if investments are increased. The results come at a time of many competing development priorities and the levelling of development assistance for health. The African Union is pushing for increased domestic investment in health in the context of impressive rates of economic growth in many African countries.
REUNION DU BUREAU DU COMITÉ TECHNIQUE SPÉCIALISÉ DE L’UNION AFRICAINE SUR LE TRANSPORT, LES INFRASTRUCTURES, L’ÉNERGIE ET LE TOURISME
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DISCOURS D’OUVERTURE DU PRESIDENT DU COMITÉ TECHNIQUE SPECIALISE (CTS)
(Monsieur Ninsao GNOFAM)
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 25 July 2017: The First Meeting of the Bureau of the Specialized Technical Committee on Transport, Transregional and Interregional Infrastructure, Energy and Tourism (STC-TTIIET) of the African Union (AU), convene today, 25 July 2017, at the AU Headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
The Bureau of the AU Specialized Technical Committee on Transport, Trans-Regional and Interregional Infrastructure, Energy and Tourism convene its first meeting
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 25 July 2017: The First Meeting of the Bureau of the Specialized Technical Committee on Transport, Transregional and Interregional Infrastructure, Energy and Tourism (STC-TTIIET) of the African Union (AU), convene today, 25 July 2017, at the AU Headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.