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      13th Extraordinary Session of the African Union Heads of State and Government on the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA)
      13th Extraordinary Session of the Assembly on AfCFTA
      5 December 2020

      MEDIA AVISORY
      ASSEMBLY OF THE UNION THIRTEENTH (13th) EXTRA ORDINARY SESSION ON THE AFRICAN CONTINENTAL FREE TRADE AREA (AfCFTA)

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      Communiqué of the Chairperson of African Union Commission on the progress of mediation by the State of Kuwait regarding  the Gulf conflict
      Progress of mediation by the State of Kuwait regarding the Gulf conflict
      5 December 2020

      بيان رءيس مفوضية الاتحاد الافريقي حول تقدم الوساطة الكويتية بشان الازمة الخليجية

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      Thirteenth extraordinary session on the AfCFTA: The Assembly of the Union adopts decision on the start of trading
      AfCFTA: The Assembly of the Union adopts decision on the start of trading
      5 December 2020

      African Union Heads of State and Government have underscored the urgent need for member states to kick-start trading activities, under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).

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      Communiqué of the joint African Union and ECOWAS pre-election mission to the Republic of Niger
      Communiqué: joint AU / ECOWAS pre-election mission to the Republic of Niger
      4 December 2020
      Press releases
      Arrival of the Head of the African Union Election Observation Mission to Ghana
      Arrival of the Head of the African Union Election Observation Mission to Ghana
      4 December 2020

      Accra, 04 December, 2020 -H.E.

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      AfCFTA Business Forum 2020
      AfCFTA Business Forum 2020
      4 December 2020

      Theme: “AfCFTA’s Role in post COVID-19 Recovery, Resilience & Structural Transformation’’
      What: AfCFTA Business Forum 2020

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      Communiqué on H.E. Moussa Faki Mahamat, Chairperson of the African Union Commission's working visit to the DRC
      Communiqué on the working visit of the Chairperson in the DRC
      4 December 2020

      4 décembre 2020, Addis Ababa: Le président de la Commission de l’union africaine, Moussa Faki Mahamat, vient d’achever une visite de travail de 48 heures à Kinshasa pour des consultations avec le

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      New flagship project on the AfCFTA spotlights trade opportunities for women and youth in Africa
      New flagship project on AfCFTA spotlights trade opportunities for women & youth
      3 December 2020

      Africa Continental Free Trade Area (Afcfta) Secretariat and the African Union in partnership with the UNDP, launched

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      Virtual High-Level Launch of the Futures Report: Making the AfCFTA Work for Women and Youth
      Launch of the Futures Report: Making the AfCFTA Work for Women and Youth
      3 December 2020

      WHAT: Virtual High-Level Launch of the Futures Report: Making the AfCFTA Work for Women and Youth

      WHEN: Thursday, 3 December 2020,

      Time 15.30 – 16.30 GMT

      Event
      37th Weekly Press Briefing on the Coronavirus disease outbreak
      37th Weekly Press Briefing on the Coronavirus disease outbreak
      3 December 2020

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      Event
      67th Ordinary Session of the African Commission on Human & Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR)
      67th Ordinary Session of the African Commission on Human & Peoples’ Rights ACHPR
      3 December 2020

      WHAT: Press Conference by Honourable Commissioner Solomon Ayele Dersso on the issues discussed during the Public Session of its 67th Ordinary Session, including the current human rights situation

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      The Africa Women in Media Conference and Festival 2020
      The Africa Women in Media Conference and Festival 2020
      3 December 2020

      African Women in the Media, is a network for African women working in media industries anywhere in the world.

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