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      33rd Ordinary Session of the African Union High Level Side Event on Children Affected by Armed Conflicts
      High Level Side Event on Children Affected by Armed Conflicts
      10 February 2020

      33rd Ordinary Session of the African Union High Level Side Event on Children Affected by Armed Conflicts

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      Acceptance Message H. E. Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, Champion of the African Union Financial Institutions
      H.E. Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo appointed Champion of AU Financial Institutions
      10 February 2020
      Excellencies;
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      Meeting of the Assembly of the African Union Begins
      Meeting of the Assembly of the African Union Begins
      9 February 2020

      The 33rd Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union opened today at the AU Headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

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      "She Stands For Peace", a book documenting successes of African women and girls in peace efforts.
      Launch of the book “She Stands For Peace”
      9 February 2020

      The African Union and the United Nations have launched the “She Stands For Peace” book, recognizing and celebrating outstanding African women and girls who have exceptionally advanced the women, peace and security agenda in Africa.

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      Three AU Member States signed the Treaty for the establishment of the African Medicines Agency (AMA)
      Three AU Member States signed the Treaty for the establishment of the AMA
      9 February 2020

      9 February 2020, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: On the margins of the 33rd AU Summit, the Republic of Guinea, the Republics of Seychelles and the Republic of Niger signed the Treaty for the establishment o

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      Press Conference of the Incoming Chair of the African Leaders Malaria Alliance
      Press Conference of the Incoming Chair of the African Leaders Malaria Alliance
      9 February 2020

      Press Conference of the Incoming Chair of the African Leaders Malaria Alliance

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      Remarks by Amb. Ramtane Lamamra to the 33rd Ordinary Session of the Assembly on the Implementation of the AU Flagship Project on Silencing the Guns within the Context of the AU Theme for 2020
      Remarks by Amb. Lamamra to 33rd Session of the Assembly on Silencing the Guns
      9 February 2020

      ADDIS ABABA, AU HEADQUARTERS, 9 - 10 FEBRUARY 2020

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      Inauguration of the Headquarters of the Committee of Intelligence and Security Services (CISSA)
      Inauguration of the Headquarters of the CISSA
      9 February 2020

      Inauguration of the Headquarters of the Committee of Intelligence and Security Services (CISSA)

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      Advocacy Side Event for the African World Heritage Fund
      Advocacy Side Event for the African World Heritage Fund
      9 February 2020

      Advocacy Side Event for the African World Heritage Fund (AWHF).

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      Discours de remerciement de S.E. le Président Sud-Africain Cyril Ramaphosa lors de son accession à la Présidence de l'Union africaine pour 2020
      Acceptance Statement by H.E Cyril Ramaphosa on assuming the Chair of AU for 2020
      9 February 2020

      33rd SESSION OF THE AFRICAN UNION ASSEMBLY
      09 FEBRUARY 2020
      ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA

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      Statement by President Paul Kagame: Overview of the implementation of AU Reforms
      9 February 2020

      I want to begin by thanking you, Excellencies Heads of State and Government, for the strong support that you have provided throughout the institutional reform process.

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      Africa’s Top Scientists Awarded the Prestigious African Union Kwame Nkrumah Awards for Scientific Excellence (AUKNASE) 2019 Edition
      Africa’s Top Scientists Awarded the Prestigious AUKNASE 2019 edition
      9 February 2020

      In recognition of their outstanding achievements and discoveries in science, technology and innovation, the African Union awarded six (6) top scientists the prestigious African Union Kwame Nkrumah Awards for Scientific Excellence (AUKNASE).

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