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      Communiqué du Président de la Commission sur la République de Guinée
      Communiqué du Président de la Commission sur la République de Guinée
      21 March 2020

      Addis-Abeba, 21 mars 2020 : Le président de la Commission de l'Union africaine, Moussa Faki Mahamat, suit de près les développements en République de Guinée dans le cadre des élections législatives

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      African Union Member States - COVID-19 Emergency Numbers (Hotlines)
      African Union Member States - COVID-19 Emergency Numbers (Hotlines)
      20 March 2020
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      Statement of H.E. Mr. Wamkele Mene: Swearing-in as the SG OF AfCFTA Secretariat
      19 March 2020

      H.E. Mr. Moussa Faki Mahamat, Chairperson of the African Union Commission,

      Your Excellencies, Commissioners of the African Union,

      Event
      Fourth Press Briefing on the Coronavirus Disease Outbreak
      Fourth Press Briefing on the Coronavirus Disease Outbreak
      19 March 2020

      There are over 500 confirmed cases of the coronavirus disease reported in 31 African countries now. Africa CDC is deploying human and material resources to support response by the countries and monitoring occurrences as the outbreak evolves.

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      Swearing in of the Secretary General of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat
      Swearing in of the Secretary General of the AfCFTA Secretariat
      19 March 2020

      The Swearing in of the Secretary General of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat to be based in Accra, Ghana where the AfCFTA will be headquartered, is a very important event, which represents an important milestone in the history of the African Union Commission.

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      The African Union and the European Union join forces for ensuring peace in Africa
      The African Union & the European Union join forces for ensuring peace in Africa
      17 March 2020

      The European Union renews its support to the African Peace and Security Architecture with a new financial agreement of 40.5 million Euro

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      Communiqué on the workshop for the Harmonisation of the Writing System of the Ewe, Soninke and Songhay vehicular cross-border languages
      Communiqué: Harmonisation of the Writing System of the Ewe, Soninke and Songhay
      14 March 2020
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      Communiqué on working visit to São Tomé and Príncipe
      Communiqué on working visit to São Tomé and Príncipe
      13 March 2020

      Addis Ababa, 13 March 2020: The Chairperson of the African Union Commission Moussa Faki Mahamat concluded a one-day working visit to São Tomé and Príncipe today.

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      Open Session of the AU Peace and Security Council on the Implementation of the Safe Schools Declaration in the Promotion of Education for Children Affected by Armed Conflicts in Africa
      Open Session of the PSC on the Implementation of the Safe Schools Declaration
      12 March 2020

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      Regional Consultation Workshop for East African Project Selections for the PIDA PAP2
      Regional Consultation Workshop for East African Project Selections for the PIDA
      11 March 2020

      The East Afed Institutrican regional consultation workshop, shaping the rigorous project selection process for the second phase of the Programme for Infrastructure Development in Africa, also known as PIDA PAP2 (2021-2030), was held for the East African Member States and their Specialisions.

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       Third Press Briefing on the Coronavirus Disease Outbreak
      Third Press Briefing on the Coronavirus Disease Outbreak
      10 March 2020

      Nine African countries have now reported cases of the coronavirus disease outbreak. The Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (AfricaCDC) is deploying human and material resources to support response by the countries and monitoring occurrences as the outbreak evolves.

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      Statement of Chairperson following the attack on the Sudanese PM’s convoy today
      Statement of Chairperson following the attack on the Sudanese PM’s convoy today
      9 March 2020

      09 March 2020, Addis Ababa : The Chairperson of the African Union Commission Moussa Faki Mahamat condemns in the strongest terms the attack on the convoy of Sudanese Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok t

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