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1st of November 2017 - Africa Youth Day
Note to Editors: The Chairperson of the African Union Commission addresses the United Nations Security Council on the G5 Sahel Joint Force
Pretoria, 30 October 2017: This afternoon, the Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat, addressed, by videoconference, a ministerial meeting of the United Nations Security Council devoted to the consideration of the report of the United Nations Secretary-General on the G5 Sahel Joint Force.
African Union Commission Deputy Chairperson meets high level government officials in his two-day official visit to Nigeria
Abuja, Nigeria October 26, 2017 – The Deputy Chairperson of the African Union Commission Amb. Kwesi Quartey has concluded successful bilateral meetings, separately, with Minister of Foreign Affairs Geoffrey Onyeama and Minister of Budget and National Planning, Senator Udoma Udo Udoma, during which they had discussions on issues of importance to Nigeria and the African Union.
Statement on the visit of the Chairperson of the Commission of the African Union to South Africa
Addis Ababa, 30 October 2017: The Chairperson of the Commission of the African Union, Moussa Faki Mahamat, starts an official visit to South Africa, today. During this visit, which will conclude on 31 October, the Chairperson will consult with President Jacob Zuma, the Minister for International Relations and Cooperation, Maite Nkoana-Mashabane, and other senior Government officials.
5th African Union - European Union Summit
Theme: INVESTING IN THE YOUTH FOR A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE
29 - 30 November 2017
Sofitel Abidjan, Hotel Ivoire
Boulevard Hassan II, 08 BP 01 Abidjan 08,
Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire
Statement of the Chairperson of the Commission of the African Union on the Abidjan AU-EU Summit
Addis Ababa, 28 October 2017: The Government of the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire submitted to the African Union a Note Verbale, in accordance with the relevant Union decisions on the participation of States in the African Union-European Union Summit. This decision reaffirmed by the meeting of the Executive Council, held in Addis Ababa on 16 October 2017.
Statement of the Chairperson of the Commission of the African Union on the attack against the United Nations Peacekeeping Mission in Mali
Addis Ababa, 27 October 2017: The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat, condemns the attack perpetrated on 26 October 2017 against a logistic convoy of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) on the road between Tessalit and Aguelhok, during which three Chadian peacekeepers were killed and two wounded.
Communique following the meeting of the Heads of International Election Observation Mission to the Fresh Presidential Elections in Kenya
Nairobi- 27th of October 2017
We the Heads of the undersigned international observer missions present in Kenya issue this communiqué on the election rescheduled for the 28th of October.
We note the decision of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) to postpone polling in Homa Bay, Kisumu, Migori and Siaya counties, based on article 55b of the electoral law.