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African Union Commission joins Young Africans in the Simulation of the African Union’s Summit in Tunis, Tunisia

May 18, 2016
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Tunis, Tunisia -18 May 2016: As part of efforts to promote and accelerate the implementation of Agenda 2063, The African Union Commission (AUC) participated in the Simulation of the African Union’s Summit, held in Tunis, Tunisia from 14 to 15 May 2016. The AUC delegation that represented Her Excellency the Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma at the simulation exercise included Dr. Beatrice Njenga, Head of Education and Ag. Head of Youth Division as Head of delegation; Mr. Vukani Lumumba, Communications Advisor, Bureau of the AUC Chairperson; and Mr.

Commemoration of the 10th Anniversary of the African Youth Charter

May 21, 2016 to May 25, 2016
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MEDIA ADVISORY

BANJUL+10: COMMEMORATION OF THE 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE AFRICAN YOUTH CHARTER
Theme: 10 Years Implementation of the African Youth Charter: Accelerating Youth Development in Africa

INVITATION TO REPRESENTATIVES OF THE MEDIA

What: Celebration of the 10th Anniversary of the African Youth Charter

Theme: “10 Years Implementation of the African Youth Charter: Accelerating Youth Development in Africa”

When: 21-25 May 2016

AU Commission Chairperson in Italy for First Africa-Italy Ministerial Conference

May 18, 2016 to May 20, 2016
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Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – 16 May 2016: The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, has arrived in Italy, for the First “Africa-Italy Ministerial Conference” expected to hold on 18 May 2016, at the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, in Rome.

Closing Remarks by AUC Chairperson, HE Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma Italy-Africa Ministerial Conference 18 May 2016 Rome, ITALY

Programme Director,
President of the Council of Ministers of the Italian Republic, Mr Matteo Renzi;
Chairperson of the African Union Council of Ministers, and Foreign Minister of the Republic of Chad, Mr. Moussa Faki Mahamat;
Our gracious host Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Italian Republic, Mr. Paolo Gentiloni Silveri;
Excellencies, African Foreign Ministers and Heads of Delegations; African Union Commissioners; and Representatives from UN Agencies
Academics and Members of the fourth estate;
Distinguished Guests;
Ladies and Gentlemen

Dates: 
May 18, 2016
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Supported under the EU Pan-African Programme (PanAf) African Union Commission launches 2016 edition of the African Union Research Grants

May 18, 2016
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Addis Ababa, May 18th, 2016: The African Union Commission launches Phase 2 of the African Union Research Grants programme with an open call for proposals for Research and Innovation in Africa supported by the European Union.

Opening Ceremony of the 5th Ministerial Meeting of the Joint Coordination Mechanism (JCM) of the Regional Cooperation Initiative for the Elimination of the Lord’s Resistance Army (RCI-LRA)

May 20, 2016
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MEDIA ADVISORY:

Opening Ceremony of the 5th Ministerial Meeting of the Joint Coordination Mechanism (JCM) of the Regional Cooperation Initiative for the Elimination of the Lord’s Resistance Army (RCI-LRA)

INVITATION TO REPRESENTATIVES OF THE MEDIA

Why:

i To review the current LRA threat level and progress being made towards the elimination of the group and its threat in the region;

Haiti will not be admitted as African Union Member State at next Summit in Kigali, Rwanda

May 18, 2016
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Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – 17 May 2016: The African Union Commission informs the public that Haiti will not be admitted as a Member State of the African Union (AU) at its next Summit to be held in Kigali, Rwanda, as erroneously reported by several media outlets.

According to Article 29.1 of the AU’s Constitutive Act, only African States can join the African Union.

Given the importance that the AU accords to the African Diaspora, it has developed strong cooperation with sister States in the Caribbean region and citizens of African descent around the world.

“Fridays of the Commission”: Regional integration in Africa and how to make it work

May 17, 2016
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Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 16 May 2016: The Department of Economic Affairs of the African Union Commission (AUC) in collaboration with the Swedish Government and the European Centre for Development Policy Management (ECDPM) organized an insightful debate on Friday 13 May 2016 at the AU headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, under the theme: “Regional Integration in Africa – How to make it work?”. The debate was highly attended by members of the diplomatic corps, members from the academia, students, media and representatives from civil society.

The African Union Commission and the Afro-Arab Youth Council sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to Strengthen Cooperation and Collaboration

May 16, 2016
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Addis Ababa, 16 May 2015: The African Union Commission (AUC) and the Afro-Arab Youth Council (AAYC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) today for strengthening cooperation and collaboration between the two parties to facilitate the implementation of the development and integration agenda of the African Union.

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