An Integrated, Prosperous and Peaceful Africa.

Top Slides

AU Procurement Mobile App
Agenda 2063 Mobile App

Search

Ethiopia

Statement by the African Peer Review Mechanism on the Downgrade of Ethiopia by Fitch

February 11, 2021
English

The African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM), a specialized entity of the African Union (AU), had a mandate to supports African countries in the area of credit rating agencies. As part of this mandate, the APRM undertakes routine reviews of rating outcomes assigned by international credit ratings agencies on African countries. The APRM has noted the downgrade of the Republic of Ethiopia’s long-term foreign currency sovereign credit rating by Fitch on the 09th of February 2021, 2-notches from B to CCC.

PDF icon Statement (EN)
PDF icon Statement (FR)
PDF icon Statement (Ar)

Statement by H.E. Mr. Moussa Faki Mahamat, Chairperson of the African Union Commission, on the selection of Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala

February 15, 2021
English

The Chairperson of the African Union Commission Moussa Faki Mahamat warmly congratulates Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala of Nigeria upon her formal selection by the General Council of the World Trade Organization (WTO) as the next Director-General of the World Trade Organization.

Upon her formal appointment on 1 March 2021, Dr Okonjo-Iweala will become the first woman and the first African to head the Organization in its twenty-five year history, a double historical precedent in recognition of her inspirational global leadership.

Moussa Faki re-elected as Chairperson and Dr. Monique Nsanzabaganwa elected as 1st female Deputy Chairperson of the AU Commission

February 06, 2021
English

The Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union has re-elected Moussa Faki Mahamat from the Republic of Chad, as the African Union Commission Chairperson for another four year term from 2021-2024.

PDF icon Press Release (EN)

Moussa Faki re-elected as Chairperson and Dr. Monique Nsanzabaganwa elected as 1st female Deputy Chairperson of the AU Commission

February 06, 2021
English

The Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union has re-elected Moussa Faki Mahamat from the Republic of Chad, as the African Union Commission Chairperson for another four year term from 2021-2024. The election took place on 6 February 2021 during the ongoing 34thOrdinary Session of the Assembly which is being held virtually due to the containment measures instituted as a result of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. 

PDF icon Press Release (EN)

34th AU Summit strives to ensure that, as a continental body, no country is left behind in the COVID-19 responses “as we enhance integration”

February 06, 2021
English

The COVID-19 pandemic remains a severe health emergency that has caused great suffering and hardship across the African continent and globally. The African Union however is committed to ensure all its member states benefit are part of, and benefit from the continental efforts to prevent and contain the pandemic especially with the rollout of the vaccination programme.

PDF icon Press Release (En)
PDF icon Press Release (Ar)

President Felix-Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo, Takes Over as the New Chairperson of the African Union (AU) for 2021

February 06, 2021
English

The Heads of State and Government of the African Union (AU) have elected H.E. Felix- Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo, President of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), as the new Chairperson of the African Union for the year 2021.

PDF icon Press Release (En)
PDF icon Press Release (Ar)

Handover Statement by President Cyril Ramaphosa on the Occasion of the 34th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union

Your Excellencies,

We are meeting at an unprecedented moment in the history of the African Union.

Countries and societies around the world have been shaken to their foundations by a deadly and devastating pandemic.

This pandemic has been a stark reminder of both our vulnerability and our interconnectedness as a human race.

It has also demonstrated the value of our Pan-African ideals of unity, solidarity and cooperation to fulfill our common destiny.

Fortified by our unity, we have stepped up to the challenge.

Dates: 
February 06, 2021
File: 
PDF icon Handover Statement by President Cyril Ramaphosa
Undefined

Pages

Subscribe to RSS - Ethiopia