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      Activities
      Bilateral with H.E. Mr Idriss Deby, President of Republic of Chad
      Bilateral with H.E. Mr Idriss Deby, President of Republic of Chad
      8 July 2019
      Event
      First Mid-Year Coordination Meeting of the African Union (AU) and the Regional Economic Communities (RECs)
      First Mid-Year Coordination Meeting of the AU
      8 July 2019

      MEDIA ADVISORY NOTE

      Event
      23rd General Assembly of the Organization of African First Ladies for Development (OAFLAD)
      23rd Ordinary General Assembly of OAFLAD
      8 July 2019

      MEDIA ADVISORY
      INVITATION TO REPRESENTATIVES OF THE MEDIA

      Event
      12th Extraordinary Summit on AfCFTA
      12th Extraordinary Summit on AfCFTA
      7 July 2019

      MEDIA ADVISORY NOTE

      Activities
      Final Press Conference of the 12th Extraordinary Summit on #AfCFTA
      Final Press Conference of the 12th Extraordinary Summit on #AfCFTA
      7 July 2019
      Activities
      Launch of the Operational Phase of the African Continental Free Trade Area #AfCFTA through unveiling of the Commemoration Plaque
      Launch of the Operational Phase of #AfCFTA, unveiling of Commemoration Plaque
      7 July 2019
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      2019-07-08 - 2019-07-08
      Opening Ceremony of the 12th Extraordinary Summit on AfCFTA
      2019-07-07 - 2019-07-07
      Opening Ceremony of the 12th Extra Ordinary African Union Summit on AfCFTA
      2019-07-07 - 2019-07-07
      Symposium on Cancer in Africa (OAFLAD)
      Symposium on Cancer in Africa (OAFLAD)
      2019-07-06 - 2019-07-06
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