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      AUC and ILO reaffirm commitment to strengthen social justice and decent work in Africa
      AUC and ILO reaffirm commitment to strengthen social justice & decent work
      11 February 2022

      Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 10 February 2022 – The African Union Commission (AUC) and International Labour Organization (ILO) have reaffirmed their cooperation and partnership by signin

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      APRM Denounces Moody’s Inaccuracies in Ghana’s Rating Downgrade.
      APRM Denounces Moody’s Inaccuracies in Ghana’s Rating Downgrade.
      8 February 2022

      The African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) has denounced Moody’s rating issued in February 2022, downgrading the Government of Ghana’s long-term foreign currency sovereign rating from B3 to Caa1, with a stable outlook.

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      Stakeholders Call for the Adoption of Gender-Responsive School Feeding Strategies to Safeguard Girls’ Education
      Stakeholders Call for the Adoption of Gender-Responsive School Feeding Strategie
      7 February 2022

      The African Union International Center for Girls & Women’s Education in Africa in conjunction with the African Union Department of Education, Science, Technology and Innovation (AUC/ESTI) and the Republic of Sierra Leone hosted the 6th High-Level Dialogue on Gender Equality in Education in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on the 5th of February 2022.

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      1 Million by 2021 Showcase: Over 8 Million African Youth Reached in AUC Chairperson’s Initiative
      1 Million by 2021 Showcase:
      7 February 2022

      The Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), H.E. Moussa Faki Mahamat has called for more partnerships to support youth development in Africa.

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      The Republic of Cabo Verde became the forty-first (41st) to deposit the Agreement Establishing the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA)
      The Republic of Cabo Verde became the forty-first (41st) to deposit the AfCFTA
      6 February 2022

      The Republic of Cabo Verde became the forty-first (41st) State Party to deposit the instrument of ratification of the Agreement Establishing the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).

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      Media Briefing on the 2021 Africa Malaria Progress Report by His Excellency President Uhuru Kenyatta, Chair of the African Leaders Malaria Alliance
      Media Briefing on the 2021 Africa Malaria Progress Report
      6 February 2022

      His Excellency President Uhuru Kenyatta, in his capacity as the Chair of the African Leaders Malaria Alliance, will present the outcomes of the 2021 African Union Malaria Progress Report presented to Heads of State and Government during the 35th Ordinary Session of the Assembly to members of the press.

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      President Kenyatta highlights Africa’s progress in defeating malaria Country ownership, partnerships, community involvement and global solidarity  critical for sustained resource mobilisation needed in the malaria battle
      President Kenyatta highlights Africa’s progress in defeating malaria
      6 February 2022
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      Press Briefing by Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security (PAPS)
      Press Briefing by Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security (PAPS)
      6 February 2022

      The briefing will be held within the framework of the ongoing 35th Ordinary Session of the Summit.

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      African leaders push for adequate financial and technical support to address climate change challenges in the lead up to COP27.
      African leaders push for adequate financial and technical support COP27
      6 February 2022

      Significant increases in temperature, sea level rise, shift in weather patterns, and other extremes are already having adverse effects on human health, natural ecosystems, and other dire environmen

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      Special Press Briefing on African Union’s Covid-19 Commission Progress Report
      Special Press Briefing on African Union’s Covid-19 Commission Progress Report
      6 February 2022

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      Special Press Briefing on African Union’s Covid-19 Commission Progress Report

      INVITATION TO REPRESENTATIVES OF THE MEDIA

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      Statement by H.E. Moussa Faki Mahamat, Chairperson of the African Union Commissi
      6 February 2022

      Statement by

      H.E Moussa Faki Mahamat

      Chairperson of the African Union Commission

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      President Kenyatta highlights Africa’s progress in defeating malaria : Country ownership, partnerships, community involvement and global solidarity critical for sustained resource mobilisation needed in the malaria battle
      President Kenyatta highlights Africa’s progress in defeating malaria
      6 February 2022

      Addis Ababa, 06 February 2022 – His Excellency President Uhuru Kenyatta, Chair of the African Leaders Malaria Alliance (ALMA), Sunday announced the progress made

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