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      Speech of the Chairperson of the Commission at the Launch of the AU Peace Fund
      26 November 2018

      Excellencies, distinguished guests

      Speeches
      Remarks by President Paul Kagame at the AU-ECA High-Level Event on Digital Ident
      18 November 2018

      Good morning. I am very happy to be here with you. I wish to thank the African Union Commission and the Economic Commission for Africa for organising this important session.

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      Remarks by President Paul Kagame at the launch of the African Union Peace Fund
      17 November 2018

      A good evening to you. I am very pleased to join you today to launch the African Union’s revitalised Peace Fund.

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      Remarks by President Paul Kagame at the Closed Session of the 11th Extraordinary
      17 November 2018

      Excellencies, we have a very substantial agenda of reports and proposals to consider today.

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      African Union Extraordinary Summit on #AUReforms begins with the aim “To make Africa stronger and give our people the future they deserve"
      African Union Extraordinary Summit on #AUReforms begins with the aim “To make Af
      17 November 2018

      Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 17 November 2018- The supreme organ of the African Union, the Assembly, which comprises Heads of State and Government of all the 55 African countries, began its 11th Extraord

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      Opening Address by President Paul Kagame 11th Extraordinary Summit of the Africa
      17 November 2018

      Good morning.

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