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      Celebration of the Twentieth Anniversary of the Entry into Force of the Constitutive Act of the African Union
      Celebration of the Twentieth Anniversary of the Constitutive Act of the African
      26 May 2021

      Celebration of the Twentieth Anniversary of the Entry into Force of the Constitutive Act of the African Union

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      ECOSOCC launches the Young Africans Writing Contest (YAWC)
      ECOSOCC launches the Young Africans Writing Contest (YAWC)
      26 May 2021

      The African Union’s Economic, Social and Cultural Council (ECOSOCC) Secretariat yesterday, on Africa Day, launched the Young Africans Writing Contest (YAWC).

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      Fourth Ordinary Session of the Specialized Technical Committee of the African Union on Public Service, Local Governments, Urban Development and Decentralization (AU-STC n°8)
      Fourth Ordinary Session of the STC of the African Union
      26 May 2021

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      Launch of Africa Day #IAmAfrican Campaign with TikTok and Trace TV
      Launch of Africa Day #IAmAfrican Campaign with TikTok and Trace TV
      25 May 2021

      The African Union’s Youth Division within the Women, Gender and Youth Directorate has partnered with TikTok and Trace TV to celebrate Africa Day through a half month-long digital campaign titled #IAmAfrican

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      Statement of Commissioner for HHS at Celebration Of Africa Day
      Statement of Commissioner for HHS at Celebration Of Africa Day
      25 May 2021

      At the African Union Commission, we are happy and excited that we have made to this point of celebration. It has taken 15 years and 15 Member States ratifications for the Charter to enter into force. We honor and respect all Member States who have made this possible

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      African Ministers of finance and Central Bank Governors support integrated value chains for sustainable economies
      Support integrated value chains for sustainable economies
      25 May 2021

      African Ministers of Finance, Economic Planning, and Integration and Central Bank Governors have adopted rich recommendations that would enable the continent realise the vision to have regional val

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      Statement for H.E. Mrs. Amira Elfadil
      25 May 2021

      Statement for H.E. Mrs. Amira Elfadil Commissioner for Health, Humanitarian Affairs and Social Development at the Continental Launch of the Entry into Force of the Charter for African Cultural Renaissance and Celebration of Africa Day

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      Statement by H.E. Mr. Moussa Faki Mahamat, Chairperson of the African Union Commission, on the occasion of Africa Day and the Continental Launch of the Entry into Force of the Charter for African Cultural Renaissance
      Africa Day Celebrations: Statement by the AUC Chairperson
      25 May 2021

      My dear Citizens of Africa and the Diaspora,

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      Virtual celebration of the Africa Day 2021  by the AU Permanent Mission in Brussels together with the African Group of Ambassadors in partnership with the “African Tales” Initiative and the Diaspora
      2021 Africa Day Celebration - Brussels
      25 May 2021

      Theme: “Arts, Culture and Heritage: Levers for Building the Africa we Want”.

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      Continental Launch of the Entry into Force of the Charter for African Cultural Renaissance (2006) and Africa Day Celebrations
      2021 Africa Day Celebration
      25 May 2021

      Theme: “Arts, Culture and Heritage: Levers for Building the Africa we Want”.

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      Launch of the Young Africans Writing Contest 2021 “My Africa, My Future”
      Launch of the Young Africans Writing Contest 2021 “My Africa, My Future”
      24 May 2021

      What: Launch of the Young Africans Writing Contest 2021

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      Amb. Taonga Mushayavanhu, Zimbabwe's Permanent Representative to the AU
      24 May 2021

      Excellencies and Colleagues,

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