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      Speeches
      Remarks of the Chairperson at the Virtual Summit of the Non Aligned Movement
      4 May 2020

      Excellencies Heads of State and Government,
      Mr. President of the UN General Assembly,
      Ladies and Gentlemen,

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      African Union Youth Sector Response to COVID-19
      African Union Youth Sector Response to COVID-19
      1 May 2020

      The African Union Commission (AUC), Human Resources, Science, and Technology (HRST) Department, is working on practical responses to ensure young Africans are taking personal responsibility to stay

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      Press Release of the meeting between the African Union Commission (AUC) and the Association of Power Utilities of Africa (APUA)
      Meeting between the AUC and the APUA
      1 May 2020

      The African Union Commission (AUC) and the Association of Power Utilities of Africa (APUA) jointly convened a virtual meeting of CEOs of African Power Utilities to discuss the impact of Covid-19 on

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      Statement of the Commissioner for Social Affairs  H.E. Amira Elfadil Mohammed Elfadil  On the occasion of  The International Labour Day
      Commemoration of International Workers’ Day
      1 May 2020

      Every year, the world of work celebrates the International Labour Day on May 1. From its first celebration, it has always been a moment of promotion of the rights of workers.

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      African Union Covid-19 Response Fund Board of Trustees Holds Inaugural Meeting
      African Union Covid-19 Response Fund Board of Trustees Holds Inaugural Meeting
      30 April 2020

      The board of the African Union’s COVID19 Response Fund held their first meeting, online, on 27th April.

      Event
      COVID-19 Pandemic and Its Implications on Silencing the Guns in Africa Webinar
      COVID-19 Pandemic and Its Implications on Silencing the Guns in Africa Webinar
      30 April 2020

      Join the Zoom meeting by clicking on this link: https://zoom.us/j/96337611567
      Meeting ID: 963 3761 1567

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      AU Commissioner for HRST, Prof. Sarah Anyang Agbor speaks on Continental Development Agenda underpinned by Education, Youth empowerment and STI
      Commissioner for HRST speaks on Continental Development Agenda
      30 April 2020

      “We want a science that can speak to the challenges Africa is facing…”

      Event
      Weekly Press Briefing on Coronavirus Disease Outbreak
      Weekly Press Briefing on Coronavirus Disease Outbreak
      30 April 2020

      INVITATION TO REPRESENTATIVES OF THE MEDIA

      Event
       Road map for the preparation of the virtual STC on Education Sciences and Technology
      Extra-Ordinary Session of the STC Education, Science And Technology
      30 April 2020
       
      Date:        30th April, 2020
       
      Venue:     Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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      African Union to distribute more COVID19 supplies to its member states after receiving the third consignment from the Jack Ma Foundation
      AU to distribute supplies after receiving third Jack Ma Foundation consignment
      29 April 2020

      The 55 member states of the African Union will soon receive further medical supplies for their COVID19 response, after the arrival in Addis Ababa today, of the third batch from the Jack Ma Foundati

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      Communiqué of the Teleconference Meeting of the Bureau of the Assembly of the African Union (AU) Heads of State and Government with Chairpersons of the Regional Economic Communities (RECs) of the African Union Held on 29 April 2020
      Communiqué: Meeting of AU Bureau of Assembly of HoSG with Chairs of AU RECs
      29 April 2020

      His Excellency, President Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa of the Republic of South Africa, and Chairperson of the African Union (AU) convened a teleconference Meeting of the Bureau of the Assembly of AU H

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       The Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF2020) Postponed due to COVID-19
      The Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF2020) Postponed due to COVID-19
      29 April 2020

      Joint Press Release

      The Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF2020) Postponed due to COVID-19

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