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African Union Commission calls for a strong Public-Private Collaboration in the Mineral Resources Sector for the attainment of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA)

February 08, 2019
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Cape Town, South Africa – 08 February 2019 – The Department of Trade and Industry of the African Union Commission participated in the Mining Indaba 2019 from 4-7 February 2018 in Cape Town. Mining Indaba is the world’s largest mining investment conference and trade show, the world’s third largest mining conference, and Africa’s largest mining event.

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Rwandan Government signs MoU with African Risk Capacity on Cooperation to address the impact of extreme weather events

November 21, 2018
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“The signing of the MoU with Rwanda is a testimony of our commitment to progressively provide technical cooperation on climate risk profiling as well as capacity building in disaster risk management in manner that boosts the country’s resilience against the impacts of climate risk and other natural disasters” - Mohamed Beavogui

Johannesburg, November 21, 2018 – The Government of Rwanda has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the African Risk Capacity (ARC) on cooperation to address the impact of extreme weather events in Rwanda.

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Statement of the Deputy Chairperson Of the Africa Union Commission on the Occasion of African Women Award

My Co-Chair, H.E Ambassador Dr Erieka Bennet,
H.E. Ms. Xernona Clayton,
H.E. Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, former Chairperson of the African Union Commission,
Hon Baleka Mbete, Speaker of the National Assembly of the Republic of South Africa,
H.E. Mrs. Samira Bawumia, Second Lady of the Republic of Ghana,
Representatives of the African National Congress Women’s League,
Members of the Diaspora African Forum,
Excellencies, Distinguished Ladies and Gentlemen

Dates: 
October 29, 2018
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Women of excellence; African women feted for their relentless liberation struggles and outstanding contribution to development in the continent.

September 29, 2018
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29th September 2018, South Africa; The African Union, is in the process of erecting a historic monument and African women’s sculpture garden at its Headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia as a symbolic gesture for the great contributions that women of Africa and those in the Diaspora, have made in the liberation struggles against apartheid and colonialism, and the role they continue to play in the development of the Continent.

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The Chairperson of the African Union Commission Pays Tribute to the Late Winnie Madikizela-Mandela

April 04, 2018
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Orlando, South Africa, 4 April 2018: The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat, today visited the Mandela family home in Orlando, Soweto, to pay tribute to the late liberation struggle icon Winnie Madikizela-Mandela and reiterate the African Union’s solidarity with the people of South Africa, as well as with the African National Congress, at this time of grief. He signed the book of condolences.

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First Meeting of the Interim Committee of the Association Chamber of Mines and other Mining Associations of Africa (ACMMAA)

February 12, 2018
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Cape Town, South Africa, 8 February 2018 – The African Union Commission (AUC), Department of Trade and Industry convened the second meeting of the interim committee of the Association of Chamber of Mines and other Mining Associations of Africa (ACMMAA) at Marriot Hotel, Cape Town, South Africa.

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Department of Trade and Industry hosted a High Level dialogue on Regional Mineral Value Chains.

February 12, 2018
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Cape Town, South Africa, 5 February 2018 – On the margins of the African Mining Indaba, the African Union Commission, Department of Trade and Industry organized a High level dialogue on Regional Mineral Value Chains in the Context of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).

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Africa Partnership and Coordination Forum agree on joint priorities to fast track implementation of the Catalytic Framework to end AIDS, TB and eliminate Malaria in Africa by 2030

November 10, 2017
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Johannesburg, 07 November 2017- The African Union Commission (AUC) convened regional and continental partners last week to discuss joint priorities to support countries end AIDS, TB and Malaria by 2030. In attendance were: African Union Organs, Regional Economic Communities, Regional Health Organisations, development partners, civil society the private sector and invited guests.

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