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Kigali Braces up Ahead of the 27th African Union Summit

July 08, 2016
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Kigali, Rwanda 7 July 2016- The Republic of Rwanda will host from 10 to 18 July 2016, the 27th Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union (AU) under the theme: “2016: Year of Human Rights with a particular focus on the Rights of Women”. The newly constructed Convention Centre dubbed (KCC) has given a facelift to the capital city, Kigali. All the major streets are colourfully carrying visual branding of the summit artworks with messages to popularise the vision of the African Union and its development Agenda 2063.

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The African Union Commission and the African Minerals Development Center consult the Private Sector on the implementation of the Africa Mining Vision

June 01, 2016
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Kigali, Rwanda – 01 June 2016 - The African Union Commission (AUC) and the African Minerals Development Center consulted today the Private Sector on the Africa Mining Vision (AMV) initiative under the theme: “Leveraging the role of Chambers of Mines and Mining Association in the implementation of the Africa Mining Vision”. The objective of the two-day meeting is to have a frank discussion and contribution amongst Private Sector and leaders from Chambers of Mines on how to implement the African Mining Vision.

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The Chairperson of the African Union Commission meets the new Permanent Representative of the Republic of Rwanda

January 13, 2016
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Addis Ababa – 12 January 2016: The new Ambassador of the Republic of Rwanda to Ethiopia and Permanent Representative to the African Union, H.E. Mrs. Hope Tumukunde Gasatura, presented on Monday 11 January 2016, her letter of credence to H.E. Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, the African Union Commission Chairperson.

The new Ambassador took the opportunity to commend the AUC Chairperson for her leadership and expressed her country’s commitment to accelerate the preparations for the forthcoming June-July Summit of the African Union scheduled to take place in Kigali.

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Inaugural Meeting of the Political Heads of the African Governance Platform Members, 9-10 December 2015, Kigali, Rwanda.

December 09, 2015 to December 10, 2015
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The inaugural meeting of the Political Heads of the African Governance Architecture (AGA) and Platform took place in Kigali, Rwanda from December 9-10, 2015. This meeting followed the Fourth High Level Dialogue on Democracy, Governance and Human Rights focusing on 'Women's Equal Participation and Leadership in Political Parties' that took place from December 7-8, 2015.

The political meeting was opened by the Commissioner for Political Affairs, Dr. Aisha Abdullahi and the Chair of the AU Permanent Representative Committee Amb. Albert Chimbindi.
The meeting:

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PDF icon Projet de Règlement Intérieur de la Plateforme Africaine de Gouvernance (FR)
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4th Annual High Level Dialogue on Democracy, Human Rights and Governance in Africa: Trends, Challenges and Prospects

December 08, 2015
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Theme: Women's Equal Participation and Leadership in Political Parties in Africa

Kigali, Rwanda, 12th December 2015 – The 4th “High Level Dialogue on Democracy, Human Rights and Governance: Trends, Challenges and Prospects” under the theme “Women’s Equal Participation and Leadership in Political Parties in Africa” officially opened yesterday in Kigali, by Hon. Louise Mushikiwabo, Rwanda Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation.

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4th High Level Dialogue on Democracy, Human Rights and Governance in Africa Women's Equal Participation and Leadership in Political Parties Chairperson of the African Union Permanent Representative Committee, Amb. Albert Chibindi Opening Remarks

Your Excellency President Paul Kagame,

Your Excellency, Commissioner for Political Affairs, African Union Commission Dr. Aisha Laraba Abdullahi
Members of the PRC Bureau,
Excellency’s, Heads of the African Governance Architecture Platform

Colleagues from the African Union Commission, AU organs and RECs

Distinguished Participants

Ladies and Gentlemen

Dates: 
December 07, 2015
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Dr. Aisha Laraba Abdullahi Commissioner for Political Affairs, African Union Commission 4th High Level Dialogue Women’s Equal Participation and Leadership in Political Parties in Africa Welcome Statement Kigali, Rwanda 7 December 2015

Your Excellency President Paul Kagame, Our Gracious Host
Your Excellency, the Chair of the African Union Permanent Representative Com-mittee, Amb. Albert Chimindi
Members of the PRC Bureau,
Excellency’s, Heads of the African Governance Architecture Platform
Colleagues from the African Union Commission, AU organs and RECs

Dates: 
December 07, 2015
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Youth Pre-Forum to the Fourth High Level Dialogue on Democracy for Political Affairs , Elections and Governance in Africa Closing Remarks By H.E. Dr. Aisha L. Abdullahi Commissioner 6 December 2015, Kigali, Rwanda

Youth Pre-Forum to the Fourth High Level Dialogue on Democracy for Political Affairs , Elections and Governance in Africa Closing Remarks By H.E. Dr. Aisha L. Abdullahi
Commissioner 6 December 2015, Kigali, Rwanda

Chief Executive Officer, Rwanda Governance Board,
Development Partners,
Youth Participants,
Gentlemen and Ladies of the Press,

Good Evening.

Dates: 
December 06, 2015
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