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L’Union africaine appelle au calme et à la poursuite du dialogue et des négociations au Mali

L’UA appelle au calme et à la poursuite du dialogue et des négociations au Mali

21 July 2020

Addis Abeba, le 21 juillet 2020.

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The Africa Young Feminist Blog “Sauti winners

The Africa Young Feminist Blog “Sauti صوتي” winners

20 July 2020

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Sudan Launches the Cost of Hunger in Africa National Report

19 July 2020

The Republic of Sudan has today launched The Cost of Hunger in Africa (COHA)-Sudan report. The report was launched through the National Council for Child Welfare, which is the implementing body and coordinating partner for the COHA in Sudan.

Communiqués

Communique of the 933rd meeting of the PSC held on 23 June 2020, on Youth, Peace

17 July 2020

Adopted by the Peace and Security Council (PSC) of the African Union (AU) at its 933rd meeting held on 23 June 2020, on Youth, Peace and Security in Africa,

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Signing Ceremonies and Deposit of Instruments of Ratification during COVID-19

17 July 2020

As part of its mandated and to ensure the continuity of service, the Office of the Legal Counsel has been organizing signing ceremonies and deposit of instruments of ratification from African Union

Event

13th Media Advisory for weekly press briefing on coronavirus outbreak

19th Weekly Press Briefing on the Coronavirus disease outbreak

16 July 2020

The novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has spread to over 200 countries and territories with more than 12 million cases and claimed more than 560,000 lives worldwide. Nearly 611,000 cases have been reported in 54 African countries, with over 13,000 deaths

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The Republic of Burkina Faso ratifies the Treaty for the establishment of the African Medicines Agency (AMA)

Burkina Faso ratifies Treaty for the establishment of African Medicines Agency

9 July 2020

Event

The Future of the AU-EU Partnership on Migration and Mobility

9 July 2020

The COVID-19 and subsequent travel restrictions and lockdowns have already negatively affected a large number of migrants in Africa: tens of thousands of them, often even abandoned by migrant smugglers, are trapped or stranded in their destination or transit countries like in Niger or Djibout

Event

Weekly Press Briefing on Coronavirus Disease Outbreak

9 July 2020

The Director of Africa CDC will provide critical update on the coordinated efforts by Member States to implement the AU’s joint continental strategy on COVID-19 and highlight key steps taken to support the PACT initiative across countries and other countermeasures taken to minimize fatality due to the disease in Africa.

Event

Africa-Europe Youth - Shaping Our Future Together

8 July 2020

The Africa-Europe Youth Meet-Up engages African, European and diaspora Youth at large to exchange knowledge, ideas and solutions towards tackling global issues, in preparation for the coming 5th Africa-Europe Youth Summit with Youth stakeholders, which takes place later this year in the run-up to the 2020 EU-AU Summit.

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The African Union and African Electronic Trade Group launch “SOKOKUU”

7 July 2020

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 07 July 2020- Today, on the occasion of the 1st Africa Integration Day, there was a major milestone achievement by the African Union and African Electronic Trade Group partner

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AU & Afrochampions Announce Winners Nefertiti Arts Prize

African Union & AfroChampions Announce Winners of Nefertiti Arts Prize on First-

7 July 2020

Vincent Kolo from Nigeria secures the Nefertiti Grand Prize with ‘The Cords of Yesterday’ on last day of Boma of Africa Festival