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      Official Inauguration of the African Centre for the Study and Research on Migration
      Official Inauguration of African Centre for the Study and Research on Migration
      13 March 2021

      The AU Commission will launch the African Centre for the Study and Research on Migration (CARIM) in Bamako, Mali on the 19th March 2021.

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      Communiqué du Président de la Commission de l'Union africaine sur l’installation du Conseil présidentiel et du Gouvernement d’Union Nationale en Libye
      Libye: Installation du Conseil présidentiel et du Gouvernement d’Union Nationale
      13 March 2021

      اطلع السيد موسي فكي محمد رئيس مفوضية الاتحاد الافريقي علي استكمال اجراءات تعيين حكومة الوحدة الوطنية في ليبيا الشقيقة.

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      Handover between the former Commissioner of Political Affairs and the incoming Commissioner
      Handover between the former Commissioner of Political Affairs and the incoming C
      12 March 2021

      Following the African Union Heads of State decision under the African Union Institutional Reforms to establish a newly joint Department of Political Affairs & Peace and Security.

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      Statement of the African Union Commission Chairperson, H.E. Moussa Faki Mahamat, on the meeting with Foreign Affairs Minister of Ethiopia
      Statement: AUC Chairperson on meeting with Foreign Affairs Minister of Ethiopia
      11 March 2021

      11 March 2021, Addis Ababa: The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat met with Ato Demeke Mekonnen, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of the Federal Democratic R

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      Déclaration d'arrivée: Mission d'observation électorale de l'UA pour le second tour des élections législatives et premier tour des législatives partielles en République Centrafricaine
      Déclaration d'arrivée: Mission d'observation électorale en Rép. Centrafricaine
      11 March 2021

      L’Union africaine (UA) annonce l’arrivée de sa Mission d’Observation Électorale de court terme dans le cadre du second tour des élections législatives et premier tour des législatives partielles du

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      AUC Chairperson Receives Letters of Credence of H.E. Ms. Jainaba Jagne, Ambassador of the Gambia to the African Union
      AUC Chairperson Receives Letters of Credence of H.E. Ms. Jainaba Jagne
      11 March 2021

      The Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission H.E. Moussa Faki Mahamat, received on 11 March 2021, the credentials of H.E. Ms. Jainaba Jagne, the new Ambassador of the Republic of The Gambia and Permanent Representative to the African Union, at the AU Commission Headquarters in Addis Ababa.

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      Mission d’observation De l’Union Africaine Pour l’élection Présidentielle Du 09 Avril 2021 En République De Djibouti
      Mission d’observation De l’Union Africaine Pour l’élection Présidentielle Du 09
      9 March 2021

      La Commission de l’Union Africaine (UA) annonce l’arrivée d’une Mission d’Observation électorale (MOEUA), dans le cadre de l’élection présidentielle du 09 avril 2021 en République de Djibouti.

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      The African Union unanimously endorsed candidate for post of Director-General of UNIDO meets with Resident Heads of Mission
      AU unanimously endorsed candidate for DG UNIDO meets Resident Heads of Mission
      8 March 2021

      The African Union Commission has held a briefing session on the endorsement of H.E. Dr Arkebe Oqubay, Africa's sole candidate for the post of Director General of UNIDO.

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      Statement of H.E. Mr. Moussa Faki Mahamat: International Women’s Day #IWD2021
      Statement of H.E. Mr. Moussa Faki Mahamat: International Women’s Day #IWD2021
      8 March 2021

      The theme of the International Women's Day for the year 2021,: "Women in Leadership: Achieving an equal future in a COVID-19 World" reflects the determination of the international community to sup

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      The Chairperson of the Commission condemns the latest terrorist attack in Mogadishu
      Chairperson of the Commission condemns the latest terrorist attack in Mogadishu
      6 March 2021

      6 March 2021, Addis Ababa: The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat, strongly condemns the terrorist attack perpetrated against the Lul Yemeni restaurant in Mogadishu, t

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      Statement of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission on the Passing of Ambassador Nicolas Bwakira of Burundi
      Statement of AUC Chairperson on Passing of Ambassador Nicolas Bwakira of Burundi
      6 March 2021

      6 March 2021, Addis Ababa: The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat, has learnt with great sadness of the passing of the former Special Representative of the Chairperson

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      Communiqué du président de la Commission de l’Union africaine sur la situation au Senegal
      Communiqué du président de la Commission de l’UA sur la situation au Senegal
      6 March 2021

      6 mars 2021, Addis Ababa: Le président de la Commission de l’Union africaine, Moussa Faki Mahamat exprime sa préoccupation face à aux événements au Sénégal ayant entraîné la perte de vies humaines

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