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The Sixth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD VI) Summit will be held in Africa for the first time

January 31, 2016
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Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 31 January 2016: TICAD VI will take place in Nairobi, Kenya on 27-28 August 2016. H.E. Mr. Uhuru Kenyatta, President of the Republic of Kenya, announced today, Saturday 31 January 2016, in the company of H.E. Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC) and Mr. Katsuyuki Kawai, Representative and Special Advisor to the Prime Minister of Japan to the AU 26th Summit.

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Joint Press Conference on Project 2016: Commissioner Aisha Laraba Abdullahi urges Journalists to increase their Advocacy on Human Rights and Agenda 2063

January 30, 2016
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Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 31 January 2016: The African Union Commissioner for Political Affairs, Mrs. Aisha Laraba Abdullahi together with representatives from AU Organs and Institutions dealing with human rights issues, jointly addressed the press on the African Year of Human Rights with Special Focus on the Rights of Women. The press briefing took place on 30 January 2016 at the margin of the 26th AU Summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The other panelists included Hon. Pansy Tlakula, Chairperson of the African Commission on Human and People’s Rights; Hon.

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Statement by H.E. Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), during the opening ceremony of the African Leaders Malaria Alliance (ALMA) Luncheon held in the margin of the 26th AU Summit on Saturday 30 January 2016

Excellency Mr. Hailemariam Dessalegn, Prime Minister of the Federal Republic of Ethiopia
Excellency, Mr. Ban Ki-moon United Nations Secretary General,
Commissioner of Social Affairs, Dr. Mustapha Kaloko
Excellencies, Heads of State and Government
Excellencies Ministers and Distinguished guests.
Ladies and Gentlemen

A warm welcome to all participants to this working lunch, and to acknowledge your continued commitment to maintain the eradication of malaria high on Africa’s health and development agenda.

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January 30, 2016
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Joint Announcement of TICAD VI Summit

January 31, 2016
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What: Joint announcement of the date of Tokyo International Conference on African

Development (TICAD) VI Summit in Nairobi, Kenya, in 2016.

Who:

· H.E. Mr. Uhuru Kenyatta, President of the Republic of Kenya, Host the TICAD VI Summit;

· H.E. Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, Chairperson of the African Union Commission.

· Mr. Katsuyuki Kawai, Special Representative of the Prime Minster of Japan to the AU Summit;

When: 31 January 2016 @ 900 hours

Where: Multipurpose Hall, AUC New Conference Center.

Acceptance Speech by H.E. Idriss Deby Itno, Newly Elected Chairperson of the African Union (AU) and President of the Republic of Chad (Addis-Ababa, 30 Janvier 2016)

DISCOURS D’ACCEPATION DE S.E. IDRISS DEBY ITNO, PRESIDENT DE LA REPUBLIQUE DU TCHAD, PRESIDENT EN EXERCICE DE L’UNION AFRICAINE,(Addis-Ababa, 30 Janvier 2016)
Monsieur le Président en exercice sortant de l’Union Africaine,
Mesdames et Messieurs les Chefs d’Etat et de Gouvernement,
Monsieur le Secrétaire Général des Nations Unies,
Madame la Présidente de la Commission de l’Union Africaine,
Distingués Invités,
Mesdames et Messieurs,

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January 30, 2016
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Election of the (15) Members of the Peace and Security Council of the African Union and One Member of the ACEWRC

January 30, 2016
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Addis Ababa, 29 January 2016- The Executive Council at their 28th Ordinary Session held on 27 and 28 January 2016 at the AU headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, elected the fifteen (15) members of the Peace and Security Council (PSC) of the African Union and one member of the African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child (ACEWRC).

The following five (5) Members of the Peace and Security Council for a three-year term as of March 2016:

1. Congo (Rep.) Central Region

2. Kenya Eastern Region

3. Egypt Northern Region

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Summit Recognises Winners of the African Union Kwame Nkrumah Continental Scientific Awards 2015 Edition

January 30, 2016
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Addis Ababa 30th January 2016 - African Union Commission recognises two distinguished African Scientist - Prof. OPARA Umezurike (male) of Nigeria and prof. NYOKONG, Tebello (female) of South Africa under the 2015 edition of the prestigious Kwame Nkrumah Continental Scientific Awards.

The award ceremony took place on Saturday 30th January 2016, during the 26th Session of the AU Assembly of Heads of State and Government, at the AU headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

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Press Briefing of AU Commission Deputy Chairperson

Within the framework of the 26th AU Summit, H.E. Mr. Erastus Mwencha, Deputy Chairperson of the AUC, will, on Sunday 31 January 2016 at 10:30AM, hold a press briefing on the following issues:

- Status of Alternative Sources of Financing the African Union

- Brief on the 2017 Budget Framework Paper

The briefing will be held in Small Conference Hall 4, at the new AU Conference Center, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Journalists are invited to take part in the press briefing

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President Idriss Deby Itno of Chad has Been Elected New Chairperson of the African Union

January 30, 2016
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PRESIDENT IDRISS DEBY ITNO OF CHAD HAS BEEN ELECTED NEW CHAIRPERSON OF THE AFRICAN UNION

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 30 January 2016: The new Chairperson of the African Union (AU), H.E. Mr. Idriss Deby Itno, President of the Republic of Chad, was elected today, Saturday 30 January 2016, by the Heads of State and Government of the African Union, during their 26th Ordinary Session holding in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

President Idriss Debby is taking over from H.E Mr. Robert Gabriel Mugabe, President of the Republic of Zimbabwe, as the new Chairperson of the Union for the year 2016.

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