Ethiopia
Outbreak Brief #4: Cholera in African Union Member States
Outbreak Update: As of 3 May 2023, a total of 765,222,932 COVID-19 cases and 6,921,614 deaths (case fatality ratio [CFR]: 1%) have been reported globally by 232 countries and territories to the World Health Organization (WHO).
Statement by Albert M. Muchanga Commissioner for Economic Development, Trade, Tourism, Industry and Minerals Delivered at the Africa High-Level Biodiversity Conference
Honourable Madam Philda Nani Kereng, Minister of Environment and Tourism
Honourable Ministers
H.E. Birgitte Markussen, Ambassador and Head of EU Delegation to the African Union
H.E. Hans Lundquist, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Sweden to
Ethiopia and to the African Union
H.E. Mrs Kira Sindbjerg, Ambassador of Denmark
Statement by Cristelle Pratt, Assistant Secretary General for Environment and Climate Action, Organization of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS) At the Ministerial Segment of the Bio-Diversity Conference
Honourable Ministers, Excellencies, Distinguished Senior Officials, Ladies and Gentlemen,
On behalf of the Secretary-General of the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS) - HE Georges Rebelo Pinto Chikoti, I am honoured to stand before you today to make a few remarks at the opening of the High-Level Ministerial segment of this important “Africa Conference on the implementation of the outcomes of the CBD COP15 and CITES COP19”
Statement Hon Philda Nani Kereng Minister of Environment and Tourism Republic of Botswana on the Occasion of the African Union High-Level Biodiversity Conference
H.E. Moussa Faki Mahamat, AUC Chairperson
H.E. Birgitte Markussen, Ambassador and Head of EU Delegation to the African Union
H.E. Hans Lundquist, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Sweden to Ethiopia and to the African Union
H.E. Goerges Rebelo Pinto Chikoti, Secretary-General, Oganisation of the African, Caribbean and Pacific States
H.E. Ivonne Higuero, Executive Secretary of CITES Secretariat
Africa moves to protect its interests in the global tax rules to increase revenues and stem illicit financial flows.
The African Union has concluded a three-day meeting of the Specialized Technical Committee on Finance, Monetary Affairs, Economic Planning and Integration- Sub-Committee on Tax and Illicit Financial Flows under the theme “Tax in Africa: contemporary issues affecting the continent” and adopted recommendations that ensure African interests are protected in the design and implementation of the global tax rules, and ways to improve domestic resource mobilization for Afr
The Third Meeting of the Expanded Mechanism for the Resolution of the Sudan Conflict
The Expanded Mechanism for the Resolution of the Conflict in Sudan convened its third meeting in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The meeting was chaired by Professor Mohamed El-Hacen Lebatt, Spokesperson for the AU Process for Sudan
Presentation by Dr. Alhadji Sarjoh Bah, Director, Conflict Management Directorate, Political Affairs, Peace and Security Department, at the the Third Meeting of the Expanded Mechanism for the Sudan Crisis
- Since the last meeting of the Expanded Mechanism, held on 2 May 2023, the AU has been working on a number of issues.
- It has convened two meetings of the Trilateral Mechanism, to agree on the way forward. It has also convened a meeting of all humanitarian organizations working in Sudan to discuss how to cooperate.
Launch of African Union Commission – United Nations Economic Commission for Africa Migration Project
The African Union Commission (AUC) and the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) launched the Joint AUC/UNECA Migration Project: International Migration in Africa - Shaping a Positive Narrative and Removing Barriers to Mobility on Monday, 29th day of May 2023.
Specialised Technical Committee on Finance, Monetary Affairs, Economic Planning & Integration. “Sub-Committee on Tax and Illicit Financial Flows.”
What: The opening session of the Specialised Technical Committee on Finance, Monetary Affairs, Economic Planning & Integration- the Sub-Committee on Tax and Illicit Financial Flows will discuss and provide recommendation on tax policy matters that focus on equitability in taxing rights and tax standard-setting initiatives such as the United Nations (UN) Convention on International Tax Cooperation and effective tax administration, especially in cross-border trade.
When: 31st May 2023. 9 AM EAT.