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Africa Visa Openness Report 2017
The African Union and European Commissions Launch the Call for Proposals for the Global Monitoring for Environment and Security in Africa (GMES & Africa)
The African Union Commission and European Commission have launched the Call for Proposals for the Global Monitoring for Environment and Security in Africa (GMES & Africa) Grants. The Call is an open invitation for eligible institutions across Africa to apply for the GMES & Africa Grants.
Announcement of the 29th Ordinary Session of the Summit of the African Union
The 29th Ordinary Session of the Summit of the African Union will take place from 27th June to 4th July 2017, under the theme “Harnessing the Demographic Dividend through Investments in Youth”.
The Summit will be held at the AU headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia as follows:
27th – 28th June 2017: 34th Ordinary Session of the Permanent Representatives’ Committee
30th June – 1st July 2017: 31st Ordinary Session of the Executive Council
3rd – 4th July 2017: 29th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the Heads of State and Government of the African Union
AU congratulates Dr Tedros Adhanom on historic win as first WHO Director-General from Africa
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – 23 May 2017: The Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission H.E. Moussa Faki Mahamat, warmly congratulates Dr Tedros Adhanom on his election as the first ever Director-General of the World Health Organisation (WHO) from the African region.
“The world has chosen a consummate global health statesman with a strong track record of embedding global public health and health security as a vital cornerstone of human development,” said H.E. Moussa Faki Mahamat, Chairperson of the AU Commission.
Call for Application: AU Continental Capacity-Building Programme in International Law and African Law
Call for Membership: Youth Advisory Board for the AU 2017 Theme "Harnessing the Demographic Dividend Through Investments in Youth"
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AU condemns Manchester bomb attack; condoles with United Kingdom
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – 23 May 2017: H.E. Moussa Faki Mahamat, the Chairperson of the African Union Commission, extends his most sincere condolences to the families of those who died in last night's bombing in Manchester, the United Kingdom.
"I strongly condemn this senseless act of violence and loss of life, this time in Manchester,” said H.E. Moussa Faki Mahamat.
The Chairperson also extended his wishes of quick recovery to those who sustained injuries.









