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      40TH Anniversary of the Adoption of the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights
      40th Anniversary of the Adoption of the African Charter on Human&Peoples’ Rights
      28 June 2021

      INVITATION TO REPRESENTATIVES OF THE MEDIA

      WHAT: 40th Anniversary of the adoption of the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights

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      The Chairperson of the AU Commission condemns brutal killings of humanitarian workers  and escalation of violence in Ethiopia’s Tigray region
      Brutal killings of humanitarian workers and escalation of violence in Ethiopia’
      25 June 2021

      25 June 2021, Addis Ababa: The Chairperson of the Commission of the African Union, Moussa Faki Mahamat, is extremely concerned by the dangerous escalation in violence in the Tigray region of Ethio

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      The People's Democratic Republic of Algeria deposits the instrument of ratification of the African Medicines Agency (AMA)
      Algeria deposits the instrument of ratification of the African Medicines Agency
      24 June 2021

      The People's Democratic Republic of Algeria becomes the ninth (9th) Member State to deposit the instrument of ratification of the African Medicines Agency (AMA).

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      AU, EU and ICMPD launched a study on Return, Readmission and Reintegration programmes in Africa
      Launching of the study on RRR Programmes in Africa.
      24 June 2021

      Within the framework of the AU-EU Continent-to-Continent Migration and Mobility Dialogue, the African Union Commission and European Union Commission, in partnership with the International Centre fo

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      Securing a sustainable Africa Bioenergy Sector through effective Monitoring and Reporting Understanding the bioenergy situation in Africa
      Workshop on bioenergy monitoring and reporting in Africa
      24 June 2021

      24 June 2021, Algiers, Algeria: The African Energy Commission (AFREC) concluded its workshop deliberations on bioenergy monitoring and reporting in Africa calling for accurate, effective and reliable data required for sound bioenergy policy and decisions making in Africa.

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      Weekly Press Briefing on Coronavirus Disease Outbreak in Africa
      Weekly Press Briefing on Coronavirus Disease Outbreak in Africa
      24 June 2021

      Invitation to Representatives of the Media

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      Preliminary Statement: African Union Election Observation Mission to the 21 June 2021 General Elections in the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia
      Preliminary Statement of the AUEOM to the General Elections in Ethiopia
      23 June 2021
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      Remarks by H.E. Amb. Bankole Adeoye Commissioner for PAPS African Union Commission on The Occasion of The Opening Ceremony of The Special Ministerial Session on The Margins of The Continental Celebration of Africa Public Service Day
      Remarks by CPAPS at Opening Ceremony of The Special Ministerial Session
      23 June 2021

      "On the onset, allow me to congratulate the Hon. Minister, Prof. Paul. Mavima, Chair of this Special Session of Ministers, for the well organization of the whole APSD 2021 celebration..."

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      Remarks By H.E. Amb. Bankole Adeoye Commissioner For PAPS
      Remarks By H.E. Amb. Bankole Adeoye Commissioner For PAPS (Closing)
      23 June 2021

      I bring to you a warm greeting from H.E. Moussa Faki Mahamat, Chairperson of the African Union Commission. First and foremost, I would like to extend my profound gratitude to HE. Mr Emmerson Mnangagwa, President of the Republic of Zimbabwe for accepting ...

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      Launching of the study on Return, Readmission and Reintegration Programmes in Africa
      Launching of the study on Return, Readmission and Reintegration Programmes
      23 June 2021

      Launching of the study on Return, Readmission and Reintegration Programmes in Africa

      Event
      Press Conference on the Preliminary Statement of the African Union Election Observation Mission in Ethiopia
      Invitation to Representatives of the Media
      23 June 2021

      Press Conference to release the Preliminary Statement of the African Union Election Observation Mission (AUEOM), following the political election held on 21 June 2021 in Ethiopia

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      Allocution du Président de la Commission de l'Union africaine, Moussa Faki Mahamat, à l'occasion des assemblées annuelles du groupe de la Banque Africaine de Développement
      CP: Assemblées annuelles du groupe de la Banque Africaine de Développement
      23 June 2021

      Excellence Monsieur Nana ADDO DANKWA AKUFFO-ADDO, Président de la République du Ghana,

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