Mauritius
Opening Statement by H.E. Mr. Idriss Mohamed Farah, Chair of the Sub-Committee on Multilateral Cooperation (SCMC) at the Retreat of the SCMC to Update the Evaluation Report of the Strategic Partnerships, 7-9 May 2018, Mauritius
Excellency the Representative of the Government of Mauritius;
Excellencies colleagues, Members of the Sub-Committee on Multilateral Cooperation,
Excellency the Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission,
Representatives of the African Union Organs and African Union Commission Technical Departments and Special Agencies,
Excellencies and Representatives of the Regional Economic Communities,
Honorable Participants, Ladies and Gentlemen,
The African Union Legal Team on the Chagos Archipelago met in Paris, France
The Meeting among the African Union and the Mauritian legal teams on the Separation of Chagos Archipelago from Mauritius in 1965 took place from 6 to 12 April 2018 in Paris, France.
ICJ Agrees that African Union Presents its Submission on Request for Advisory Opinion on Legal Consequences of Seperation of Chagos Archipelago from Mauritius in 1965
Addis Ababa, 25 January 2018 - The African Union Commission (AUC) is working on making a submission to the International Court of Justice ( ICJ ) regarding the Advisory opinion on the legal consequences of separation of the Chagos Archipelago from Mauritius in 1965. This is in line with one of the aspiration provided in Agenda 2063 “An integrated continent, politically united and based on the ideals of Pan- Africanism and the vision of Africa’s Renaissance”.
Ambassador, Dr. Namira Negm, the African Union Legal Counsel, Represented the AUC Chairperson in a Consultative Meeting in Mauritius
Addis Ababa, 24 January 2018 - The Office of the Legal Counsel (OLC) represented the Commission in Meetings held in Mauritius from 6 to 12 January 2018 to discuss the AU submission before the International Court of Justice (ICJ )The AU delegation was led by the Legal Counsel Dr. Namira Negm and composed of Dr. Mohamed Gomaa, who is the Head of Arbitration in Hashem Law Firm which is one of the leading law firms for international law in Africa .
and Dr. Makane Moise Mbengue He is a professor of International Law at Geneva University Law School; and OLC.
African Union Commission, Member States and Regional Economic Communities (RECs) urge the implementation of Trade Facilitation measures.
Port Louis, Mauritius – 20 September 2017. The African Union Commission in collaboration with the Mauritius Revenue Authority organized the 3rd African Union Customs Experts Trade Facilitation Forum.
2017 African Economic Platform, Mauritius
The African Union Commission enables sharing of best practices among Customs Experts from East and Southern Africa on Trade Facilitation measures
AUC Deputy Chairperson concludes a three-day official mission to Mauritius in preparation of the African Economic Platform
Port Louis, Mauritius – 25 February - H.E. Mr Erastus Mwencha, Deputy Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC) on 24 February 2016, concluded a three-day official mission to Mauritius. The high level AU delegation to the Republic of Mauritius discussed among other current issues, preparations ahead of the inaugural African Economic Platform (AEP) to be held in Port Louis, Mauritius from 14 to 15 April 2016.
High level visit from African Union to Mauritius on hosting of the Inaugural African Economic Platform
Port Louis, Mauritius – 23 February 2016: An Africa Union (AU) delegation, led by H.E. Mr. Erastus Mwencha, Deputy Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), is in Port Louis to meet with the government of the Republic of Mauritius in preparation for the African Economic Platform. The Platform will be launched in Mauritius on 14 - 16 April, 2016.