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      Deployment of African Union Long-Term Observers to the General Elections in Ethiopia
      Deployment of AU Long-Term Observers to the General Elections in Ethiopia
      4 June 2021

      Following an invitation from the Government of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, the Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), H.E.

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      Statement of the African Union Commission Deputy Chairperson, H.E. Dr. Monique Nsanzabaganwa at the Launching of Africa Single Electricity Market
      Statement of DCP at the Launching of Africa Single Electricity Market
      3 June 2021

      Statement of the African Union Commission Deputy Chairperson, H.E. Dr. Monique Nsanzabaganwa at the Launching of Africa Single Electricity Market

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

      Weekly Press Briefing on Coronavirus Disease Outbreak in Africa

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       Launching of the African Single Electricity Market
      Launching of the African Single Electricity Market
      3 June 2021

      Organized by the African Union Commission through its Department of Infrastructure and Energy.

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      Nomination de professeur Ibrahima Fall Haut représentant de l'Union africaine pour la transition au Tchad
      Transition au Tchad: Nomination de Prof. Ibrahima Fall Haut représentant de l'UA
      2 June 2021

      2 juin 2021, Addis Abeba: En conformité avec le decision (PSC/BR/COMM.2(CMXCIII) du Conseil de Paix et de Sécurité de l'Union africaine lors de sa 996éme réunion tenue le 14 mai 2021, le président

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      The Republic of Mali Deposits the Instruments of Ratification of the Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights on the Rights of Older Persons in Africa
      The Republic of Mali Deposits the Instruments of Ratification of the Protocol
      1 June 2021

      The Republic of Mali Deposits the Instruments of Ratification of the Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights on the Rights of Older Persons in Africa

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      STATEMENT DELIVERED BY COMMISSIONER ALBERT M. MUCHANGA
      1 June 2021

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      Launch of Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC) Support Center in Uganda and Malawi
      Launch of Nationally Determined Contributions Support Center in Uganda & Malawi
      31 May 2021

      The African Energy Commission (AFREC) in collaboration with the Flemish Institute for Technological Research (VITO) hosted two virtual kick-off meetings to launch the activities of the of the Natio

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      Statement by the Chair of the OACPS Committee of Ambassadors on the candidacy of Dr. Arkebe Oqubay to the post of Director-General of UNIDO
      Statement by the Chair of the OACPS Committee of Ambassadors
      31 May 2021
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      Statement in support of Arkebe Oqubay for Director General of UNIDO by the NEPAD / AU Development Agency
      Statement in support of Arkebe Oqubay for Director General of UNIDO
      31 May 2021
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      African Youth for Transitional Justice (TJ) Training Program
      African Youth for Transitional Justice (TJ) Training Program
      31 May 2021

      What: African Youth for Transitional Justice (TJ) Training Program

      When: From Monday, 31st May 2021to Wednesday 2nd June 2021 starting from 2:00 p.m. (EAT)

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      Ambassador Hilda Suka-Mafudze addressed the Business Sector in Houston, Texas during the celebration of Africa Day
      Ambassador Hilda Suka-Mafudze addressed the Business Sector in Houston, Texas
      27 May 2021

      On Thursday, May 27, 2021, Ambassador Hilda Suka-Mafudze addressed the Business Sector in Houston, Texas during the celebration of Africa Day.

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