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      African Union Observes World Aids Day ">African Union Observes World Aids Day

      Addis Ababa, 01 December 2010 –Within the objective of raising awareness on the impact of HIV/AIDS in the continent, the African Union (AU) commemorated World AIDS Day today, 01 December 2010, at the AU headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, under the theme “Universal Access and Human Rights”.

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      Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia ">Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia

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      Addis Ababa
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      President Sahle-Work Zewde
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      Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali
      Calling Code
      +251
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      Birr
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      Amharic
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      Wodefit Gesgeshi, Widd Innat Ityopp`ya ”March Forward, Dear Mother Ethiopia”
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      1,104,300 km2
      Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia
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      Lilongwe, Conference of African Ministers of Agriculture (CAMA) “it is Possible for Africa to Become the Food Basket of the World” Mutharika ">Lilongwe, Conference of African Ministers of Agriculture (CAMA) “it is Possible for Africa to Become the Food Basket of the World” Mutharika

      IT IS POSSIBLE FOR AFRICA TO BECOME THE FOOD BASKET OF THE WORLD” MUTHARIKA

      Lilongwe, Malawi -28 October 2010- “Without food, the medicines and drugs in hospitals and clinics become ineffective or even dangerous to the sick; without food, children cannot learn well in schools; without food the labour force cannot be productive; without food you cannot maintain the police service and national defence forces; and without, food we cannot maintain peace keeping forces anywhere in the world”, said H.E Prof. Bingu Wa Mutharika, President of the Republic of Malawi and Chairperson of the African Union, at the official opening session of the Conference African Ministers of Agriculture (CAMA),today 28 October 2010, in Lilongwe, Malawi.

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      Maputo, 1 November 2010 - First all Africa Energy Week Kicks off in Maputo Achieving Universal Access to Energy. ">Maputo, 1 November 2010 - First all Africa Energy Week Kicks off in Maputo Achieving Universal Access to Energy.

      First All Africa Energy Week Kicks off in Maputo: Achieving Universal Access to Energy

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      Republic of Zimbabwe ">Republic of Zimbabwe

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      Harare
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      President Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa
      Head of Government
      1st Vice President Constantino Chiwenga
      Calling Code
      +263
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      Zimbabwe Dollars(ZW$)
      Area
      390,757 km2
      Republic of Zimbabwe
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      Republic of Zambia ">Republic of Zambia

      Capital
      Lusaka
      Head of State
      President Edgar Lungu
      Head of Government
      Vice President Inongue Winta
      Calling Code
      +260
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      Zambian Kwacha(ZMK)
      Republic of Zambia
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      Republic of Uganda ">Republic of Uganda

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      Kampala
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      President Yoweri Museveni
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      Prime Minister Ruhakana Rugunba
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      +256
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      236,040 km2
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      Tunisian Republic ">Tunisian Republic

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      Tunis
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      President Kaïs Saïed
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      Prime Minister Hichem Mechichi
      Calling Code
      +216
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      Tunisian dinar(TND)
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      163,610 km2
      Tunisian Republic
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      Togolese Republic ">Togolese Republic

      Capital
      Lome`
      Head of State
      President Faure Gnassingbé
      Head of Government
      Prime Minister Victoire S. Tomegah-Dogbe
      Calling Code
      +228
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      CFA franc (XOF)
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      56,785 km2
      Togolese Republic
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      United Republic of Tanzania ">United Republic of Tanzania

      Capital
      Dar es Salaam (traditional capital) Dodoma (Location of legislature)
      Head of State
      President Samia Suhulu Hassan
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      Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa
      Calling Code
      +255
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      Tanzanian shilling (TZS)
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      945,087 km2
      United Republic of Tanzania
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