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      Weekly Press Briefing on Coronavirus Disease Outbreak
      Weekly Press Briefing on Coronavirus Disease Outbreak
      22 April 2021

      MEDIA ADVISORY

      Weekly Press Briefing on Coronavirus Disease Outbreak
      INVITATION TO REPRESENTATIVES OF THE MEDIA

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      Statement on the passing away of H.E. Idriss Déby, President of The Republic of Chad
      Statement: passing away of H.E. Idriss Déby, President of The Republic of Chad
      20 April 2021

      The African Union expresses its deepest condolences to the family and the people of The Republic of Chad following the untimely passing of H.E. President Idriss Déby.

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      AU-EU-UNICEF High Level Education Event: Building Skills for the Future.
      AU-EU-UNICEF High Level Education Event: Building Skills for the Future.
      20 April 2021

      When: Tuesday 20th April 2021,
      Time: 4pm – 5:30pm EAT / 2pm – 3:30pm CET.
      Registration link: www.edu-au.org/hle

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       The AU-EU-UNICEF High Level Education Event: Building Skills for the Future
      The AU-EU-UNICEF High Level Education Event: Building Skills for the Future
      20 April 2021

      The objective of this event will be to anchor education at the heart of the Africa-EU Strategy and the trilateral AU-EU-UNICEF partnership  ...

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      The Chairperson’s statement on the Muse Report in relation to the Genocide Against the Tutsi in Rwanda
      Statement on the Muse Report in relation to the Genocide Against Tutsi in Rwanda
      20 April 2021

      Addis Ababa, 20 April 2021: The Chairperson of the African Union Commission Moussa Faki Mahamat commends the exhaustive fact-finding report on the role of France in connection with the Genocide ag

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      Joint Press Briefing on Coronavirus Pandemic Response in partnership with the European Union
      Joint Press Briefing on Coronavirus Pandemic Response in partnership with the EU
      20 April 2021

      Special engagement with members of the media to share critical updates on the African Union and European Union partnership on COVID-19 response activities in Africa

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      Communiqué du président de la Commission de l’Union africaine sur la situation au Tchad
      Communiqué du président de la Commission de l’Union africaine sur le Tchad
      19 April 2021

      Addis Abeba: 19 avril 2021: Le Président de la Commission de l’Union africaine, Moussa Faki Mahamat, suit avec une vive préoccupation, les attaques organisées contre le Tchad par des groupes armé

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      CoDA-Africa CDC Virtual Dialogue on Africa’s Response to COVID-19 and Equitable Access to Approved Vaccines
      CoDA-Africa CDC Virtual Dialogue on Africa’s Response to COVID-19
      19 April 2021

      SPEAKERS:
      1. H.E. Olusegun Obasanjo, Former President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria & Chair of the CoDA Board of Directors

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      Statement of the Chairperson following a working visit to Libya
      Statement of the Chairperson following a working visit to Libya
      19 April 2021

      19 April 2021, Addis Ababa: The Chairperson of the African Union Commission H.E. Moussa Faki Mahamat, accompanied by the Commissioner of Political Affairs, Peace & Security H.E.

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      EU-Africa High Level green Talk
      EU-Africa High Level green Talk
      16 April 2021

      WHAT High Level Green Talk on Accelerating the EU-Africa Partnership for Green Energy Transition in Africa" and "Digital Marketplace for Green Energy Transition."

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      FAO and the African Union Commission Launch a Guide to Help Countries Enter Africa's New Single Market
      FAO and AUC Launch a Guide to Help Countries Enter Africa's New Single Market
      15 April 2021

      Increased agricultural trade between African countries can drive sustainable development and play a pivotal role for the transformation of our food systems

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      55th Weekly Press Briefing on the Coronavirus disease outbreak
      55th Weekly Press Briefing on the Coronavirus disease outbreak
      15 April 2021

      55th Weekly Press Briefing on the Coronavirus disease outbreak

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