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      Hon. Ms. Hanna Tetteh, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration signed on behalf of the Government of Ghana the AGREEMENT FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE AFRICAN RISK CAPACITY (ARC) AGENCY, today 28th of January 2016 , Headquarter of the Africa U
      Hon. Ms. Hanna Tetteh, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration sign
      28 January 2016
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      AU Commissioner for Political Affairs Met with the Secretary General of Kisme YO
      28 January 2016

      Addis Ababa, 28 January 2016: H.E. Dr. Aisha Laraba Abdullahi, Commissioner for Political Affairs of the African Union Commission met with Mr. Savas Metin, Secretary General of KismeYok Mu.

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      Commissioner Acyl articulates the dire need for Africa’s structural transformation in line with the Agenda 2063
      Commissioner Acyl articulates the dire need for Africa’s structural transformati
      28 January 2016

      Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 27 January 2016: The Commissioner for Trade and Industry of the African Union Commission (AUC) had a press briefing today on the margins of the 26th African Union Summit of He

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      AU Commissioner for Political Affairs Met with the United Nations Assistant Secr
      28 January 2016

      Addis Ababa, 28 January 2016: H.E. Dr. Aisha Laraba Abdullahi, Commissioner for Political Affairs of the African Union Commission met with H.E.

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      AU Commissioner for Political Affairs Met With the Deputy Foreign Minister of Norway
      AU Commissioner for Political Affairs Met With the Deputy Foreign Minister of No
      28 January 2016

      Addis Ababa, 28 January 2016: H.E. Dr. Aisha Laraba Abdullahi, Commissioner for Political Affairs of the African Union Commission met with H.E. Ms. One Skogen, Deputy Foreign Minister of Norway.

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      The Commissioner for Political Affairs Met with the United Kingdom Minister for Africa
      The Commissioner for Political Affairs Met with the United Kingdom Minister for
      28 January 2016

      Addis Ababa, 28 January 2016: H.E. Dr. Aisha Laraba Abdullahi, Commissioner for Political Affairs of the African Union Commission met with H.E. Mr.

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      H.E Dr. Anthony Mothae Maruping Address the Press on how Africa can arise from the economic crisis to realize the AUC dream through Agenda 2063
      H.E Dr. Anthony Mothae Maruping Address the Press on how Africa can arise from t
      28 January 2016

      Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 27th January 2016:The African Union (AU) Commissioner for Economic Affairs, H.E Dr.

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      African Union Leadership Academy to Promote Good Practices towards the achievement of Agenda 2063
      African Union Leadership Academy to Promote Good Practices towards the achieveme
      28 January 2016

      Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 28 January 2016: The Administration and Human Resources Management Directorate (AHRMD) of the African Union Commission (AUC) launched the African Union Leadership Academy pro

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      African Union Leadership Academy to Promote Good Practices towards the achievement of Agenda 2063
      African Union Leadership Academy to Promote Good Practices towards the achieveme
      28 January 2016

      Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 28 January 2016: The Administration and Human Resources Management Directorate (AHRMD) of the African Union Commission (AUC) launched the African Union Leadership Academy pro

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      El Nino Effects and Impact on the Continent: Commissioner Abdullahi underscores the Need for a Strategic Response
      El Nino Effects and Impact on the Continent: Commissioner Abdullahi underscores
      28 January 2016

      Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 28th January 2016: H.E Dr. Aisha Laraba Abdullahi, Commissioner for Political Affairs of the African Union (AU) held a joint press conference with H.E.

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      The 28th Ordinary Session of the African Union Executive Council Positions Agenda 2063 as key element of discussion
      28th Executive Council Session positions Agenda2063 as key element of discussion
      27 January 2016

      Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 27th January 2016: The African Union (AU) Executive Council has emphasized the importance of upholding human rights especially women’s rights in Africa for an integrated, pr

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      Intergenerational Dialogue
      27 January 2016

      THEME: “Harnessing the Demographic Dividend in Africa towards the realization of Sustainable Development Goals and AU Agenda 2063.”

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