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Statement of the Chairperson of the Commission on the passing of Former President France Albert René of Seychelles

February 28, 2019
English

Addis Ababa, 28 February 2019: The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat, has learnt with sadness the passing away of former President France Albert René of Seychelles.

The Chairperson of the Commission pays tribute to the former President for his longstanding commitment to the liberation of his country and the well-being of its people. He was at the forefront in the struggle for independence and contributed immensely to the socio-economic transformation of the Seychelles. He leaves an indelible mark on the history of his country.

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Consultative Meeting on Africa CDC Public Health Situation Room

February 20, 2019
English

Addis Ababa , 20th February 2019: Representatives of African Union Member States met at the African Union headquarters in Addis Ababa to discuss how to establish an Africa CDC Health Situation Room that will connect health information systems from different African countries.

The Situation Room is a software application developed by UNAIDS, which directly accesses HIV/AIDS information systems within Member States and produces flexible and readily comprehensible reports for decision-making by health officials.

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African Union Commission conducts Malabo Declaration on Agriculture Training of Trainers for Biennial Review process

February 27, 2019
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February 27, 2019, Addis Ababa: The African Union Commission’s Department of Rural Economy and Agriculture (DREA) and the AUDA-NEPAD last week organized a workshop for the Training of Trainers on the AU Malabo Declaration Biennial Review process.

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Statement of the Chairperson of the Commission on the advisory opinion of the International Court of Justice on the process of decolonization of Mauritius

February 26, 2019
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Addis Ababa, 26 February 2019: The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat, welcomes the historic Advisory Opinion issued yesterday by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on the Legal Consequences of the Separation of the Chagos Archipelago from Mauritius in 1965. This Advisory Opinion was delivered in response to a resolution adopted by the United Nations General Assembly on 22 June 2017, at the initiative of the African Group in New York.

The Chairperson of the Commission would like to highlight three key aspects of the ICJ Advisory Opinion:

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Regional Coordination Mechanism for Africa (RCM-Africa) retreat commenced today

February 26, 2019
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Debrezeit, Ethiopia, 26th February 2019: His Excellency Amb. Kwesi Quartey, Deputy Chairperson of the Africa Union Commission took part in the opening session of the Retreat of the Regional Coordination Mechanism for Africa (RCM-Africa), together with the Deputy Executive Secretary of United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) for Knowledge Delivery Mrs Giovani Biha, as well as the Director for Eastern Africa and Representative UNSDGs, Dr. Chimimba David Phiri.

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The African Union Commission Deputy Chairperson, Amb. Kwesi Quartey receives Amb. Raul Pollak, Representative of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Uruguay

February 22, 2019
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Addis Ababa, 22th February 2019: The African Union Commission Deputy Chairperson, Amb. Kwesi Quartey, today, held bilateral talks with Ambassador Raul Pollak, Director General of Political Affairs in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Uruguay, Amb. Kwesi welcomed Amb. Pollak to the African Union headquarters and acknowledged the importance of advancing the collaboration between the African Union and Uruguay. He noted the African Union’s keenness to enhance its partnership with Uruguay in a number of areas, including cooperation in agriculture and agri-business sectors.

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Joint Communiqué on the African Union-United Kingdom Partnership

February 22, 2019
English

Addis Ababa, 22 February 2019: The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, His Excellency Moussa Faki Mahamat, yesterday received the United Kingdom Minister of State for Africa, Harriet Baldwin MP, at the African Union headquarters. The meeting was marked by the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding concerning a partnership between the African Union and the United Kingdom.

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